Smash Bros. 3D/U OST Contest! Round 27 - Midgar (Grading)

[Swamp Sensei]

Implying that the last statement was a smart move from Sakurai...let's just go the fanservice theory and MAYBE you'll understand, Brinstar - OGWV has NO CHANCE of appearing on Pyrosphere or the Metroid Prime stage because it simply doesn't fit (MP stage's probably going to be Skyworld or Phaaze), but that song is ridiculously good and should be on the game no matter what, so why should Sakurai refrain from putting it where it fits just because it's from another franchise? That'd just make the game's music collection better and richer, much more varied and interesting, especially if the cross-franchise songs are rearranged to fit the stage even more.

But you know what? I'll just stick with my Blue CDs idea and make my lists on this contest feel as exciting as Battlefield and Final Destination to try to win, because having fun doesn't seem to get me anywhere.

I'm gonna pretend you didn't see my offer to move on.

 

[Robert of Normandy]

In the end, this is all just for fun. Sakurai's probably gonna flip us a bird when all the songs he wants are included anyways. : p

This so much. With the exception of the AF songlist(which I put more work in to than usual), when I participated in this contest I never really felt like I had a chance of winning. I mostly just did it for fun, and used it as excuse to look up and get familiar with some great music.

 

[D-idara]

I'm gonna pretend you didn't see my offer to move on.

I didn't, this thread has been way too rapid fire for like 5 minutes...we CAN move on. I just think you guys could be a little more lenient on cross-franchise songs, I mean, I TOTALLY understand how unfitting Dog's Theme was on Nintendogs, I seriously just ran out of ideas But you can't tell me that Pokemon Amie doesn't have a pretty decent chance of making it into Living Room when the game's released.

 

[APC99]

But you know what? I'll just stick with my Blue CDs idea and make my lists on this contest feel as exciting as Battlefield and Final Destination to try to win, because having fun doesn't seem to get me anywhere.

Now you're just overreacting. There's rules to contests. Yes, it's supposed to be fun, but if you're hellbent over your opinion differing from the judges, then just leave. It's that simple. Not everybody can get their way, you have to be patient and willing to follow rules like everybody else. I, as a civilized being, have waited patiently for Wily's Castle, although the hype of entering is killing me. I tease with the judges about it, I don't try to be annoying with it, and I have fun. And, I accept mistakes and try to change my lists accordingly. Right now, my average score is 2nd/3rd place! If you truly can't accept that maybe the judges didn't see it your way, go on with life!

 

[Swamp Sensei]

But you can't tell me that Pokemon Amie doesn't have a pretty decent chance of making it into Living Room when the game's released.

I can actually.

99% sure the peice won't make it in the game at all. As far as Pokemon tracks go, there are many other tracks that would have priority and I just can't see it on a Nintendogs stage.



Regardless, let's move on from this.

Deal? :D

 

[LF2K]

Wily's Castle and Windy Hill are just begging to add music too! But that leaves more time to plan...

 

[D-idara]

I can actually.

99% sure the peice won't make it in the game at all. As far as Pokemon tracks go, there are many other tracks that would have priority and I just can't see it on a Nintendogs stage.



Regardless, let's move on from this.

Deal? :D

Deal! Funnily enough, part of my argument was that Pokemon Amie isn't even that relevant to the Pokemon Franchise, and it's true that I'd rather get better Pokemon songs in. I guess I'll try to follow the rules, can you at least tell me what I did right with my blandest list? I mean, I can't understand how I won by having almost the exact same songs as the other contestants with one or two different things.

Oh...and judging by the look of things...if you thought Super Mario Galaxy was a judging nightmare, just wait for Windy Hill and Wily's Castle :s

 

[BridgesWithTurtles]

Oh...and judging by the look of things...if you thought Super Mario Galaxy was a judging nightmare, just wait for Windy Hill and Wily's Castle :s

Ah, so that's why it's taking so long to get to those stages. Galaxy was a nightmare for the judges.

 

[Swamp Sensei]

can you at least tell me what I did right with my blandest list?

What list do you consider your blandest?

Aside from the two tracks from Kid Icarus and Pokemon, I thought your Nintendogs list was pretty good.

 

[Ascended]

HECK YEAH, GARDEN OF HOPE! (I've only played Pikmin 1, but I had this list prepared in advance because I love Pikmin's music.)
Since this stage is from Pikmin 3, I decided to pick four songs from that game, and four songs from the other two Pikmin games (I figured that was good for a franchise as small as Pikmin.)

NAME: Pikmin 3 Title Theme
UNIVERSE: Pikmin
ORIGIN: Pikmin 3
LINK: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXdNLpOrwFQ

NAME: Garden of Hope
UNIVERSE: Pikmin
ORIGIN: Pikmin 3
LINK: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1etAFiAPYQ

NAME: Boss Medley (Boss Battle, Danger, & Hope)
UNIVERSE: Pikmin
ORIGIN: Pikmin 3
LINKS:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T35djY8HnIU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PucJr1FUevc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0kFFzMmQN0
NOTES: I originally intended for this to be dynamic music, but I think it works better as a medley. It starts as the normal boss battle song, goes into the Danger remix, then the Hope remix, and then back to the original Boss Battle melody.

NAME: Plasm Wraith Battle
UNIVERSE: Pikmin
ORIGIN: Pikmin 3
LINK: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EopLxENS6Ig
NOTES: Final boss music is both iconic and great to fight too, plus I like the design of the Plasm Wraith.

NAME: World Map
UNIVERSE: Pikmin
ORIGIN: Pikmin 2
LINK: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGpUlo-ACRE
NOTES: I loved this song in Brawl, and even though I linked to the original version, I only did that because I think it would be better to do another remix instead of just copying the Brawl remix.

NAME: Piklopedia
UNIVERSE: Pikmin
ORIGIN: Pikmin 2
LINK: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ihknTHRZ1k
NOTES: I never played Pikmin 2 (although my brother owns it, maybe I should borrow it from him?) But I believe the Piklopedia is an important part of the game, plus Distant Planet had some rather peaceful sounding songs on it IIRC

NAME: Ai No Uta
UNIVERSE: Pikmin
ORIGIN: Pikmin
LINK: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RJIcYXWdHc
NOTES: An iconic Pikmin song. I think it would be cool to remix it, maybe an orchestrated version with a choir, but if it works as is then that's cool.

NAME: The Forest Navel
UNIVERSE: Pikmin
ORIGIN: Pikmin
LINK:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6k3uHxJ7mrQ
NOTES: Well, we had the first Pikmin area in Brawl, so why not do the second area in Sm4sh? Plus, I think it's a fun, upbeat song to fight to.

That's my list! Overall, I think it's pretty solid. (Although I could be horribly wrong.)

 

[Jumpman84]

GARDEN OF HOPE?! Goddess Pac-utena! Why have you forsaken me?!

U MAD?

Well, duh! How am I going to win this round now?

I did say you were hopeless... but what else is new? You always seem bound to failure...

OH YEAH?! Well fine! I don't need your help! I'll make a Garden of Hope tracklist myself! Then you'll see...

It can't be THAT bad. Anything's better than "Mario's Drawing Song".

Go away... Well, better see what I can come up with in the next day or so...

 

[BridgesWithTurtles]

[collapse=Garden of Hope]
Song: Garden of Hope
Source: Pikmin 3 (Wii U, 2013)
Reason: Besides being the theme of the setting of the stage, it's a pretty good "basic" Pikmin track, containing elements of most of the series' music, including ambient environmental sounds, harps, resonating string sounds, and a sort of rustic feel. It captures the romanticism of the series quite definitively.

Song: Stage Clear / Title (Pikmin)
Source: Pikmin (GameCube, 2001)
Reason: I liked this arrangement in Brawl. It contains two memorable pieces from the original game. And coupled with Garden of Hope, it provides ample coverage of the main theme of the series without having to include the original track on its own. Why not bring it back?

Song: World Map (Pikmin 2)
Source: Pikmin 2 (GameCube, 2004)
Reason: Okay, a little bit more of the main theme. But not much. This was another fantastic arrangement of a notable track that Brawl gave us. It was shown on the Dojo following Olimar's reveal, so for me at least, it's pretty memorable. I'd love to see it return. The flute still blows me away.

Song: Plasm Wraith
Source: Pikmin 3 (Wii U, 2013)
Reason: Another fan favorite track, this one has a great build-up, going from typical ambient Pikmin fair to intense boss battle frenzy. It's the most foreboding track on the list, complimenting the Stage Clear/Title track quite nicely for some more "intense" music.

Song: Forest of Hope
Source: Pikmin (GameCube, 2001)
Reason: I decided to play it safe with another track (this time, not an arrangement) included in Brawl. It's not the most popular Pikmin track, but I'm sure it has its fans, and I wanted something truly peaceful-sounding yet somewhat melancholy. It was between Wistful Wild and this, and I think this fits the stage better while bringing more musical variety. Plus, Forest of Hope's music on the Garden of Hope is probably something that's destined to happen.

Song: Awakening Wood
Source: Pikmin 2 (GameCube, 2004)
Reason: It's a fan favorite track many wished were in Brawl, and it manages to be whimsical, yet adventurous and triumphant. The perfect theme for an uncharted fantasy planet. As a bonus, it'd be easy to loop.

Song: Ai no Uta
Source: Pikmin (GameCube, 2001)
Reason: I'll admit I have a soft spot for this song, and it's pretty memorable, even if moreso to Brawl players than Pikmin fans. I think it'd fit better on this new stage than on Brawl's Distant Planet. This time, though, we only need one promotional theme. No "Tana no Uta" or unnecessary French version on this list, and I'm not just saying that because I don't want them hogging up my limited 8 track choices.

Song: Yellow Giant
Source: Doshin the Giant (Nintendo 64DD, 1999)
Reason: By now you've probably noticed that I like to include a song or two from smaller, C- and D-list series on stages such as these. This track is from Doshin the Giant, which is set in a lush, tropical, fantasy environment located in a remote, undetected area. Remind you of anything? Exactly. Anyway, this track is Doshin's theme from the game, and I think it fits really well here. It has the same use of "whistly" sounds and reverb that Pikmin music is known to make use of, and has a very tropical feel to it, so overall, it feels right at home. It's a little more funky and melodic than the other tracks here, giving the stage some extra variety. This was actually the hardest choice on this list (most of it was rather easy). I wanted to include a track from this game, and honestly, I think any single track off of the official album would be amazing; trust me, I have this stuff on my Project M SD card and it sounds great in-game. This was my runner-up choice, but I decided to pick something found in the actual game as well as on the soundtrack. I'm a huge fan of the soundtrack. Check it out if you haven't, seriously, especially if you like Pikmin music/more ambient music. It's highly underrated, even for a game soundtrack.[/collapse]

 

[Hippopotasauce]

[collapse=Garden of Hope]
Garden of Hope - Pikmin
Pikmin 3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1etAFiAPYQ
It's impossible not to include this. While not entirely feasible or necessarily likely, I think an interesting addition would be that the music changes based on what's happening during the battle as it does in the Pikmin games. Is the opponent holding an item? Then the percussion sounds that occur while Pikmin carry things back to base begin to play. Is one of the characters at a high percentage and near death? Then another line of instruments join in to make the music more intense.
Of course you don't have to grade this part, since it's not actually part of the song.

Mission Mode - Pikmin
Pikmin 3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-B4CvrbUAjY
A large part of Pikmin 3's advertisement focused on the Mission Mode section of the game. It was the first part of the game shown at E3, and is what's keeping the game alive at this moment. Besides that, this track also encompasses the main theme of the series.

Boss Theme - Pikmin
Pikmin 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=goAQTKSCe1Y
I realize that I linked to a Pikmin 3 track, but it's pretty much just a high-definition version of the Pikmin 2 version. I chose this boss theme in particular because it shows up in both Pikmin 2 and 3.
Also, there are parts of the song not included in the track I linked above. These are the "about to attack", "short attack", and "long attack" parts that show up in-game when those events occur. They'd probably be thrown in somewhere if this track were to be included in Smash 4.

Creature Montage - Pikmin
Pikmin 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTZCBcWKJVo
This theme I feel most well gives off the atmosphere of the first game. It has a lot of strong Pikmin vibes with the whistles and Pikmin voices chiming in half way through.

Ai No Uta - Pikmin
No Game of Origin
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N52Gg0hy96s
Song's popular, ain't going nowhere. The single sold more than the original Pikmin, and it's still being used in Japanese Pikmin 3 ads. I think it's a Pikmin mainstay at this point.

Stage Clear / Title - Pikmin
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9tSyF-bI0M
This is another mainstay of the series, appearing in all three games of the series. In addition, you hear the 'Results of the Day' part of the tune a particularly large amount in Pikmin 3 due to the fruit juicing cutscenes. The unskippable fruit juicing cutscenes.

Cubivore - Cubivore
Cubivore
Title, Theme 3, Theme 1, Get Symbol
Cubivore has a similar story to Pikmin. Early GCN release, wilderness-based, kill other animals and learn to grow from it. Unfortunately, it didn't gather a following like Pikmin (partially because no one owned it). I chose a collection of songs from Cubivore, these were the ones I felt most fit the Garden of Hope stage. Would they be stitched together? Remixed together? That doesn't really matter, but the point is: Cubivore music. This stage is the only one that feels like a home for it.


Honorable Mentions:
Environmental Noises
Environmental Noises 2
Tane No Uta - Swahili Version
Symphonic Legends - Variation on a World Map Theme
That last one was more serious, but I didn't include it because First: I didn't know if I'd be allowed to. Second: It doesn't fit well in a fighting atmosphere. [/collapse]

 

[Toxicroaker]

I already had this made up, but it was terrible so I redid it. It took a long time, and it's still terrible. Excuse my poor explanations. I am just hoping not to get last place.

Name: Main Theme - (Pikmin)
Series: Pikmin
Reason: It's the main theme... From Pikmin... I don't think that it needs much explanation.

Name: Forest of Hope
Series: Pikmin
Reason: This piece of music is very slow and popular. It fits the stage, while adding a little variety into the mix. The music for it almost seems sad in a way.

Name: Ai no Uta
Series: Pikmin
Reason: Oh my gosh... This is AMAZING!!! I used to hate this song but... It's lyrics changed my mind. It has popularity, it fits, it's important, and it adds variety. Can anything be wrong with it?

Name: Valley of Repose
Series: Pikmin
Reason: Another slow song... I like how it sounds, it fits, and... I am running out of ways to describe the tracks without repeating myself... Has variety, is important ect.

Name: Perplexing Pool
Series: Pikmin
Reason: As someone said before me "not your usual Pikmin track!". This is so much different than most Pikmin music. It is somewhat eerie and peaceful at the same time... Is that even possible? Apparently this is a great track that can't just be passed up.

Name: Title Theme - (Pikmin 3)
Series: Pikmin
Reason: Pikmin 3. That's where all of the good music went to! This is a great piece of music that has everything you would ever need in a track. It just captures the whole essence of pikmin in one track. It also has environmental sounds!

Name: Garden of Hope
Series: Pikmin
Reason: Does this need an explanation? I sure hope not. I think this track might as well be confirmed.

Name: Staff Credits - (Pikmin 3)
Series: Pikmin
Reason: This starts off as an extremely slow track with nothing going for it. But at about 1:30 the pikmin start to sing an amazing song with so much awesomeness captured within it that I can't even express it in words (well I can but I'm to lazy to so... yea...). I think that this is probably one of, or the best track on my list.

 

[BridgesWithTurtles]

Hippo's list has Cubivore music. Nice tries, everyone. /round

 

[Hippopotasauce]

Hippo's list has Cubivore music. Nice tries, everyone. /round

I was convinced that would seal the victory until I heard your goddamn Yellow Giant music

 

[Swamp Sensei]

I already had this made up, but it was terrible so I redid it. It took a long time, and it's still terrible. Excuse my poor explanations. I am just hoping not to get last place.

Name: Main Theme - (Pikmin)
Series: Pikmin
Reason: It's the main theme... From Pikmin... I don't think that it needs much explanation.

Name: Forest of Hope
Series: Pikmin
Reason: This piece of music is very slow and popular. It fits the stage, while adding a little variety into the mix. The music for it almost seems sad in a way.

Name: Ai no Uta
Series: Pikmin
Reason: Oh my gosh... This is AMAZING!!! I used to hate this song but... It's lyrics changed my mind. It has popularity, it fits, it's important, and it adds variety. Can anything be wrong with it?

Name: Valley of Repose
Series: Pikmin
Reason: Another slow song... I like how it sounds, it fits, and... I am running out of ways to describe the tracks without repeating myself... Has variety, is important ect.

Name: Perplexing Pool
Series: Pikmin
Reason: As someone said before me "not your usual Pikmin track!". This is so much different than most Pikmin music. It is somewhat eerie and peaceful at the same time... Is that even possible? Apparently this is a great track that can't just be passed up.

Name: Title Theme - (Pikmin 3)
Series: Pikmin
Reason: Pikmin 3. That's where all of the good music went to! This is a great piece of music that has everything you would ever need in a track. It just captures the whole essence of pikmin in one track. It also has environmental sounds!

Name: Garden of Hope
Series: Pikmin
Reason: Does this need an explanation? I sure hope not. I think this track might as well be confirmed.

Name: Staff Credits - (Pikmin 3)
Series: Pikmin
Reason: This starts off as an extremely slow track with nothing going for it. But at about 1:30 the pikmin start to sing an amazing song with so much awesomeness captured within it that I can't even express it in words (well I can but I'm to lazy to so... yea...). I think that this is probably one of, or the best track on my list.

I really appreciate the playlist you made! Thanks a bunch!

 

[Toxicroaker]

I really appreciate the playlist you made! Thanks a bunch!

Your welcome.

I can't wait till the luigi's mansion or pokemon stages shows up then I will show you guys who's the video game music KING

 

[AEMehr]

[collapse="HEY I'M ENTERING IN ANOTHER ROUND WOOOAH"]1) Garden of Hope - Pikmin 3 (2013)

Universe: Pikmin

• As the stage is based off of this area, it's essentially a no brainer to suggest that the area's BGM will be one of the several songs to be put here.​

2) Bingo Battle (Last Stock / Final Minute Variant) - Pikmin 3 (2013)

Universe: Pikmin

• The Pikmin songs before weren't very intense, so I imagine we won't be getting any type of "battle" theme from the main plot. As those songs are pretty intense and wouldn't really mesh well with how peaceful this stage is portrayed. So a good way to have our battle theme would be the battle theme that plays on Bingo Battle.
• Bingo Battle was a multiplayer mode that was received very well, it's actually a lot of fun and a nice challenge when you're playing with a competent opponent.
• At the final minute, the song will become more upbeat as it does when a player has one last item to get on their bingo card. This will also play during stock matches, when one player is on their last stock.​

3) Ai no Uta - Pikmin (2001)

Universe: Pikmin

• I feel that this song doesn't need much of a reason either, it's a very popular song in and out of Japan. No reason for it to not return.​

4) Stage Clear / Title Theme (Pikmin) - Pikmin (2001)

Universe: Pikmin

• Another song that shouldn't have any problems returning, these tunes are in each game. So this song returning would be no surprise.​

5) World Map (Pikmin 2) - Pikmin 2 (2004)

Universe: Pikmin

• Another returning song from Brawl, yes. But as the overall map theme, there's just no reason for this song to return from Brawl as well.​

6) Awakening Wood - Pikmin 2 (2004)

Universe: Pikmin

• Something a bit more upbeat to mix up things a bit from the general calm songs that are found all over the Pikmin franchise. It also seems like a really nice fit in my head, so there's that too!​

7) Chibi-Robo! - Chibi-Robo! Plug Into Adventure! (2005)

Universe: Chibi-Robo!

• Okay so, in brawl we got a Brain Age Academy song on Distant Planet. This time around, I'd love to see some Chibi-Robo love in Garden of Hope! Seems like a nice fit, since the main characters of both games are tiny and the song adds more variety to the song selection aside from "Calm music stage yes" (Much like Awakening Wood).​

8) Environmental Noises - Super Smash Brothers Brawl (2008)

Universe: Pikmin

• This has to be returning as well, I literally have no doubts about this one at all.[/collapse]​

Realistically, I can see this as just pretty much Brawl's song list with a few additions.
Due to the song limit I was unable to have Tane no Uta and Forest of Hope, but I do think think that they probably will return.

 

[FalKoopa]

I haven't played a single Pikmin game, but here's my list, ready to be torn apart!

1. Main Theme (Pikmin 3)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fa2tRjEZpjU&list=PLhHcMbVmbwCf3WS3dkMnC7VNObY2H3bju&index=1

2. Tropical Wilds (Pikmin 3)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Km9xZrZYw0&list=PLhHcMbVmbwCf3WS3dkMnC7VNObY2H3bju&index=5

3. Garden of Hope (Pikmin 3)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZeeCZADts1E&list=PLhHcMbVmbwCf3WS3dkMnC7VNObY2H3bju&index=9

4. Plasm Wraith (Pikmin 3)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=saKA0Jc2rUc&list=PLhHcMbVmbwCf3WS3dkMnC7VNObY2H3bju&index=36

5. Main Theme (Pikmin)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTsbpkk1uFo

6. World Map (Pikmin 2)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-gdJXxcbxw

7. Ai no Uta (Pikmin)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RJIcYXWdHc

8. Tane no Uta (Pikmin 2)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NkKqS3kgcOQ

Mostly a mix of Brawl's returning tracks and Pikmin 3. Not sure how well this'll go with the judges.

 

[Frostwraith]

Looking at the lists so far, I'm liking what I'm seeing. You all seem to like Ai no Uta, so here's a bit of trivia about the song: the title means "Song of Love" in Japanese and the song became so popular in Japan, the album actually sold more than the game itself.

That's all I have to say for now. Good luck!

 

[D-idara]

What list do you consider your blandest?

Aside from the two tracks from Kid Icarus and Pokemon, I thought your Nintendogs list was pretty good.

I consider Pyrosphere the blandest, it's got no wild card or interesting pick.

Looking at the lists so far, I'm liking what I'm seeing. You all seem to like Ai no Uta, so here's a bit of trivia about the song: the title means "Song of Love" in Japanese and the song became so popular in Japan, the album actually sold more than the game itself.

That's all I have to say for now. Good luck!

Also, Frost...the song's a little creepy when you read the lyrics and consider that the Pikmin are the ones supposed to be singing it. Also...did I play it a little too safe with this list? I don't know about Nintendo franchises that don't get representation.

 

[Frostwraith]

Also, Frost...the song's a little creepy when you read the lyrics and consider that the Pikmin are the ones supposed to be singing it. Also...did I play it a little too safe with this list? I don't know about Nintendo franchises that don't get representation.

I know about the lyrics. I wouldn't say creepy, but rather sad.

 

[FalKoopa]

Looking at the lists so far, I'm liking what I'm seeing. You all seem to like Ai no Uta, so here's a bit of trivia about the song: the title means "Song of Love" in Japanese and the song became so popular in Japan, the album actually sold more than the game itself.

Actually, that was the reason I chose the song.

 

[Robert of Normandy]

SURPRISE SONGLIST NO JUTSU

Spoiler

Pikmin 3 Main Theme - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fa2tRjEZpjU

Garden of Hope Medley(Pikmin 3) -
Morning - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2a2_P0kYcmY
Day - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZeeCZADts1E
Sunset - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53CYlXHpO04

Rainy Day (Pikmin 3) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8l--WDvYoqg

Perplexing Pool (Pikmin 2) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIbGvr6W3Gk

World Map (Pikmin 2) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGpUlo-ACRE

Forest of Hope (Pikmin) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jM2X2nT4fYo

Stage Clear/Title (Pikmin/Super Smash Bros. Brawl) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9tSyF-bI0M

Ai no Uta - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N52Gg0hy96s

I wasn't planning to enter this round, but after last night, I kinda felt the urge to enter something. Don't really expect to do that well, but we'll see.

 

[Swamp Sensei]

I consider Pyrosphere the blandest, it's got no wild card or interesting pick.

I'd consider that medley a wildcard.

 

[Starphoenix]

No one has selected the second best song from Pikmin 3 yet. I'm so disappointed.

 

[FirstBlade]

Hippo's list has Cubivore music. Nice tries, everyone. /round

I was hoping my Endless Ocean music would get me a win....

Am I allowed to make a change? Yeah, so anyways, I decided since Art Academy is from a handheld game that it is not exactly fitting on the console based game. I'm going to replace it with another Pikmin song:
A lot of people already have this song in their song list now but it was my 1st runner up so I will abide by it.

Name: Stage Clear
Universe: Pikmin
Game it is originally from: Pikmin
Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9tSyF-bI0M
Reason: As others have stated it is very iconic. The only reason it didn't make my music the first time was because I was only going to have 2 returning pieces and Ai No Uta and Forest of Hope beat it out.

 

[KingofPhantoms]

Any idea on how long this round will be open?

I gotta start playing Pikmin 3 some more today, I haven't gotten very far....

 

[Superyoshiom]

I haven't got far enough in Pikmin 3 to hear most of its tracks, so I'm going to have to do a bit of youtube surfing for this one.

 

[Toxicroaker]

I haven't ever even played a Pikmin game. Not any of them.

 

[TJ-Works]

Pik-mii~ n.

[collapse=Insert adorable Pikmin cries here.]

​

Garden of Hope
Origin: Pikmin 3 (2013 - Wii U)
Reason: Self-explanatory, really. The Garden of Hope song for the Garden of Hope stage. Not confirmed, but bound to appear. Relaxing and whimsical; the epitome of Pikmin, minus the hungry wildlife.

Plasm Wraith
Origin: Pikmin 3 (2013 - Wii U)
Reason: Ohhhh boy, did this leave an impression on me. The majority of final boss themes are usually a joy to listen to, and this theme is definitely the best of the Pikmin series. Its heartpounding choir of violins and trumpets resonate, eventually rolling into an unnerving feeling with its otherworldly sci-fi sounds. Once that ends, it moves into a more hopeful melody, signifying to the player that there will be a moment to strike back. Personally, the best part starts from here, and should be the part the song to start off from the first second.

Mission Mode
Origin: Pikmin 3 (2013 - Wii U)
Reason: Probably the first song we think of when we're reminded of Pikmin 3. If I remember rightly, this was the theme they used when they first revealed Pikmin 3 for Wii U. So it's all the more iconic. Despite that, it oozes the Pikmin charm with its infectious humming and whistling.

Boss Battle
Origin: Pikmin 2 (2004 - GC)
Reason: A popular track, it was used throughout the majority of dungeon bosses in Pikmin 2, and was even remixed for the minibosses in Pikmin 3. The rhythmic marching drum drives the sense of emergency, while the brass instruments deliver the drama. It may have been ignored in SSBB, but it can't be ignored now. :}

Wistful Wild
Origin: Pikmin 2 (2004 - GC)
Reason: A strong song choice for SSB, its pretty unique among the area songs. Its hard to describe, but it emits a mystical aura with its wind and string instruments that makes the stage both haunting and enchanting. Fits well in a world like Pikmin.

Stage Clear/Title
Origin: Pikmin (2001 - GC)
Reason: A nostalgic favorite, and another iconic Pikmin jingle used in SSBB. Weirdly, they go for a fast tempo with this remix, but it co-ordinates well with the fighting scene. What more can I say? It's important, popular, and memorable.

Ai no Uta
Origin: Pikmin (2001 - GC)
Reason: Yehhh, I'm following the herd. But to be fair, this is one of the more popular songs of the Pikmin series (where apparently, the album managed to outsell the original game.) A sad lullaby song insinuating the subtle tragedy of the Pikmin species... wait, people want to listen to this in a fighting game?

Jungle Morning
Origin: Doshin the Giant (Nintendo 64DD / GC - 1999 / 2002)
Reason: Well, I feel little guilty choosing this one. Trying to think of Nintendo games similar to Pikmin, I could barely remember this one, but couldn't think of the name. But the time I do remember it... is seeing someone else using said game in their tracklist (BridgesWithturtles). So now it feels like I'm blatantly copying other's ideas. Out of respect, I'm using a different song from them in the game.

I've never played Doshin, but I remember seeing it during the GC era. It looked like a very weird game, but to my surprise now, it held similarities to Pikmin. They both went through day cycles; you towered over tiny villagers on a tropical island; you played GOD (or captain in Pikmin) and decided the way you treated your lower species; etc. So a song from there would be fitting on a Pikmin stage and helped highlight some Gamecube gems.

There's not many songs available from Doshin, but they have a couple that work well. Jungle Morning pretty much does what other Pikmin songs do, but set on its own vibes. Peaceful guitar play mixed with environmental sounds, it just feels so GOOD.[/collapse]

 

[Superyoshiom]

Well I'm finished compiling my list. It was easier than I imagined it, but there were some sacrifices to be made. For example, I cut the title theme from Pikmin 3 due to it being too similar to the World Map theme from Pikmin 2. Also, the tracks from the original Pikmin are all from Brawl, as those were the most iconic songs of that game.

Garden of Hope (Pikmin 3) - http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=H1etAFiAPYQ

Tropical Wilds (Pikmin 3) - http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=urkBGrBvXKc

Boss Battle (Pikmin 3) - http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=T35djY8HnIU

Plasm Wraith (Pikmin 3) - http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=EopLxENS6Ig

World Map (Pikmin 2) - http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=A-gdJXxcbxw

Wistful Wild (Pikmin 2) - http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=vW-MEqhiGzc

Stage Clear/ Title (Pikmin) - http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=x9tSyF-bI0M

Ai no Uta (Pikmin) - http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=N52Gg0hy96s

 

[APC99]

[collapse="APC99's Newfound Respect for the one called Steve"]
Name: Garden of Hope
Series: Pikmin
Game of Origin: Pikmin 3 (Wii U, 2013)
Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1etAFiAPYQ
Reasoning: It’s rather peaceful sounding, and it is the theme of the stage, so I’d like to see it appear as a track.

Name: Tropical Wilds
Series: Pikmin
Game of Origin: Pikmin 3 (Wii U, 2013)
Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=urkBGrBvXKc
Reasoning: It just sounds cool, and is a perfect track to include on this stage!

Name: Ai no Uta
Series: Pikmin
Game of Origin: Pikmin (GameCube, 2001)
Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RJIcYXWdHc
Reasoning: It’s so gosh darn beautiful...

Name: Perplexing Pool
Series: Pikmin
Game of Origin: Pikmin 2 (GameCube, 2004)
Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIbGvr6W3Gk
Reasoning: Slowly wanting the Pikmin games more... this music is relaxing and a popular track from the sequel, so I think it fits in perfectly!

Name: Plasm Wraith
Series: Pikmin
Game of Origin: Pikmin 3 (Wii U, 2013)
Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EopLxENS6Ig
Reasoning: This is a boss theme which deserves to be in. Originally, this spot belonged to a medley of Pikmin’s boss themes, but this one overshadowed the others with the creepiness and made me move it to it’s own spot.

Name: Mission Mode
Series: Pikmin
Game of Origin: Pikmin 3 (Wii U, 2013)
Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s1y4lw3IUSQ
Reasoning: This was the music which kick-started the game, it only deserves to be in.

Name: Stage Clear/Title (Pikmin)
Series: Pikmin
Game of Origin: Pikmin (GameCube, 2001)
Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9tSyF-bI0M
Reasoning: It’s a classic!

Name: World Map (Pikmin 2)
Series: Pikmin
Game of Origin: Pikmin 2 (GameCube, 2004)
Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-gdJXxcbxw
Reasoning: I’m no Pikmin fanatic, but when I think Pikmin, I think THIS. I may have about 3 returning tracks now, but the ones I chose DEFINE Pikmin. And since it’s unlikely that we’ll see more than 1 Pikmin stage, I’ll keep it that way.


Honorable Mentions: (No Links, too lazy):

Unknown Doshin the Giant song (originality? what's that?)
Pikmin 2 Boss Theme (Replaced by Plasm Wraith)

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I'm sorry, THIS video and theme need some recognition.​

 

[APC99]

Also, a purely hypothetical question...

Let's say that one of the rounds is the Boxing Ring. My question is, if it is indeed a Punch-Out!! stage, would Masked Dedede's Theme from Kirby be a good or bad choice?

 

[TJ-Works]

Also, a purely hypothetical question...

Let's say that one of the rounds is the Boxing Ring. My question is, if it is indeed a Punch-Out!! stage, would Masked Dedede's Theme from Kirby be a good or bad choice?

Taking in Punch-Out's short spanned series, I don't see why not. Considering in Brawl they allowed the Dr. Mario theme on Pictochat. Or the Excite Truck theme on Mario Circuit.

 

[Swamp Sensei]

Also, a purely hypothetical question...

Let's say that one of the rounds is the Boxing Ring. My question is, if it is indeed a Punch-Out!! stage, would Masked Dedede's Theme from Kirby be a good or bad choice?

In my opinion?

Bad. I feel it would be better suited to a Kirby stage.

 

[Starphoenix]

Also, a purely hypothetical question...

Let's say that one of the rounds is the Boxing Ring. My question is, if it is indeed a Punch-Out!! stage, would Masked Dedede's Theme from Kirby be a good or bad choice?

Just going off of what we know with Brawl, it probably won't happen considering all of the tracks -- bar the few unaffiliated tracks -- revolve around the stages' series. I know there were discussions earlier regarding this issue and grading, so perhaps this will explain where myself and some other judges are coming from.

 

[D-idara]

I thought Masked Dedede's Boxing Ring No-Brainer status would make it an exception.

 

[Swamp Sensei]

I thought Masked Dedede's Boxing Ring No-Brainer status would make it an exception.

It's a Kirby song. I'd personally put it in the Kirby stages.