Door Key Pig
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So people on YouTube do these videos of giving each Smash fighter a suiting song as their theme, I'm fond of at least this particular variation that does it with Disney character songs. So I had a neat idea of doing that with official music for the franchises, but that which is not already a part of Smash. The only problem is that a lot of the fighters/franchises I don't know much about to give them justice in neat deep cut song picks, not to mention I'd rather not have several of them fall into the same "it's the song from their TV show or movie!" trap. So why not just make it a topic discussion?
The only rules are that it has to be some level of an official song for the franchise/character (so sadly no Ken Ashcorp's Crazy Chicks for Robin, amongst other ideas I have) and it cannot already be audible in a Smash game or trailer. To clarify, a song arrangement that's in Smash is off the table, but a different arrangement of the same composition that's not in Smash is fair game. So Smash's remixes of the Ice Climber music are not eligible, but PiCTOBiTS's takes on it that never touched Smash are fine. Though I realise this may leave little room for such small franchises like ROB and Wii Fit... There may also be songs that are a bit short or not normally looped to be stage music in a Smash game without being remixed/edited, though songs with a less energetic tone are still precedented in Smash proper if less favoured by Ultimate.
Picks of mine:
#1 Mario - Do the Mario (The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!)
IDK if the show's theme song could also work, as it's technically the Mario brothers' song rather than Mario's.
#2 Donkey Kong - Donkey Kong Country Theme Song
Had to have some music from the CGI cartoon in here somewhere.
#4ε Dark Samus - Dark Samus Theme (Metroid Prime Series)
This was an obvious choice, even if I'm only familiar with the song because it was used in these weird Y2K After Effects YouTube videos back in the day.
#5 Yoshi - Mushroom BGM (Mario & Yoshi, Game Boy)
The NES version is a Masterpiece in Smash 4, so that music is technically already in Smash. Good thing I'm accustomed to the Game Boy version.
#6 Kirby - Kirby: Right Back at Ya!
If it's good enough for Donkey Konga, it's good enough for Smash.
#12 Jigglypuff - Song of Jigglypuff (Totally Pokémon)
This gives us representation of the Totally Pokémon CD music.
#13ε Daisy - OH! DAISY (Princess Daisy Theme) (Super Mario Land Arranged)
A more soothing track, though could fit in line with Brawl's All-Star music.
#14 Bowser - King Koopa's Kool Kartoons Theme Song
Wanted to pay tribute to this lost obscurity.
#15 Ice Climbers - Ice Climber (Tetris DS)
Tetris DS music!
#24 Mewtwo - Mewtwo Stage (Pokémon Pinball)
Pokémon Pinball music!
#26 Mr. Game & Watch - Title (Game Boy Gallery)
Not sure if this is the most fitting pick out of the G&W Gallery games, of even this one game.
#30 Wario - Title (WarioWare: Touched!)
A pretty big WarioWare game?
#33-35 Pokémon Trainer - Pokémon Theme
Pretty obvious pick, to the point where PT's actual Boxing Ring title is "Wants to Be the Very Best" and it's referenced in a Smash 4 trophy. Doesn't disqualify it as those references aren't audible.
#36 Diddy Kong - Title Theme (Diddy Kong Racing)
Maybe these shouldn't commonly be title themes of certain games, but it works in Smash PMEX Remix.
#38 Sonic - Wonderman (Right Said Fred)
Bit of a deep cut that could have easily been "They Call Me Sonic" or 2020 movie music or something, but none of those have Right Said Fred on the track.
#45 Villager - Working for Tom Nook (Animal Crossing, GameCube)
A delightful little diddy that sadly only ever plays for the beginning part of the game.
#46 Mega Man - Mega Man Theme Song
Super fighting robot! Mega Man!
#55 Pac-Man - Pac-Man Fever (Buckner & Garcia)
Maybe goes under unofficial territory, but the song was used in a couple of Pac-Man ads and was totally going to be part of the party game named after it, so it has its place in Pac-Man's legacy. If that's not good enough, Pac-Land/Pac-Man cartoon theme song they couldn't get for Smash 4 from Warner Bros. I guess.
#59 Duck Hunt - Bonus Round (Vs. Duck Hunt)
Kinda gives you an idea of how limited music options may be here. Though this is notably the music of the Vs. Duck Hunt section where you can actually shoot the dog.
#64 Inkling - Splatoon Commercial Song
You're a kid now! You're a squid now!
#70 Piranha Plant - Piranha Plant Slide (Mario Kart Series)
Got the inspiration from an "if every character had their own victory jingle" thing.
The only rules are that it has to be some level of an official song for the franchise/character (so sadly no Ken Ashcorp's Crazy Chicks for Robin, amongst other ideas I have) and it cannot already be audible in a Smash game or trailer. To clarify, a song arrangement that's in Smash is off the table, but a different arrangement of the same composition that's not in Smash is fair game. So Smash's remixes of the Ice Climber music are not eligible, but PiCTOBiTS's takes on it that never touched Smash are fine. Though I realise this may leave little room for such small franchises like ROB and Wii Fit... There may also be songs that are a bit short or not normally looped to be stage music in a Smash game without being remixed/edited, though songs with a less energetic tone are still precedented in Smash proper if less favoured by Ultimate.
Picks of mine:
#1 Mario - Do the Mario (The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!)
IDK if the show's theme song could also work, as it's technically the Mario brothers' song rather than Mario's.
#2 Donkey Kong - Donkey Kong Country Theme Song
Had to have some music from the CGI cartoon in here somewhere.
#4ε Dark Samus - Dark Samus Theme (Metroid Prime Series)
This was an obvious choice, even if I'm only familiar with the song because it was used in these weird Y2K After Effects YouTube videos back in the day.
#5 Yoshi - Mushroom BGM (Mario & Yoshi, Game Boy)
The NES version is a Masterpiece in Smash 4, so that music is technically already in Smash. Good thing I'm accustomed to the Game Boy version.
#6 Kirby - Kirby: Right Back at Ya!
If it's good enough for Donkey Konga, it's good enough for Smash.
#12 Jigglypuff - Song of Jigglypuff (Totally Pokémon)
This gives us representation of the Totally Pokémon CD music.
#13ε Daisy - OH! DAISY (Princess Daisy Theme) (Super Mario Land Arranged)
A more soothing track, though could fit in line with Brawl's All-Star music.
#14 Bowser - King Koopa's Kool Kartoons Theme Song
Wanted to pay tribute to this lost obscurity.
#15 Ice Climbers - Ice Climber (Tetris DS)
Tetris DS music!
#24 Mewtwo - Mewtwo Stage (Pokémon Pinball)
Pokémon Pinball music!
#26 Mr. Game & Watch - Title (Game Boy Gallery)
Not sure if this is the most fitting pick out of the G&W Gallery games, of even this one game.
#30 Wario - Title (WarioWare: Touched!)
A pretty big WarioWare game?
#33-35 Pokémon Trainer - Pokémon Theme
Pretty obvious pick, to the point where PT's actual Boxing Ring title is "Wants to Be the Very Best" and it's referenced in a Smash 4 trophy. Doesn't disqualify it as those references aren't audible.
#36 Diddy Kong - Title Theme (Diddy Kong Racing)
Maybe these shouldn't commonly be title themes of certain games, but it works in Smash PMEX Remix.
#38 Sonic - Wonderman (Right Said Fred)
Bit of a deep cut that could have easily been "They Call Me Sonic" or 2020 movie music or something, but none of those have Right Said Fred on the track.
#45 Villager - Working for Tom Nook (Animal Crossing, GameCube)
A delightful little diddy that sadly only ever plays for the beginning part of the game.
#46 Mega Man - Mega Man Theme Song
Super fighting robot! Mega Man!
#55 Pac-Man - Pac-Man Fever (Buckner & Garcia)
Maybe goes under unofficial territory, but the song was used in a couple of Pac-Man ads and was totally going to be part of the party game named after it, so it has its place in Pac-Man's legacy. If that's not good enough, Pac-Land/Pac-Man cartoon theme song they couldn't get for Smash 4 from Warner Bros. I guess.
#59 Duck Hunt - Bonus Round (Vs. Duck Hunt)
Kinda gives you an idea of how limited music options may be here. Though this is notably the music of the Vs. Duck Hunt section where you can actually shoot the dog.
#64 Inkling - Splatoon Commercial Song
You're a kid now! You're a squid now!
#70 Piranha Plant - Piranha Plant Slide (Mario Kart Series)
Got the inspiration from an "if every character had their own victory jingle" thing.
