While Koji Kondo is usually the composer for the Zelda series, Breath of the Wild is being handled by Manaka Kataoka. A relative unknown, Kataoka got her start composing music for Wii Fit, Zelda: Spirit Tracks and most notably the Animal Crossing series. All the music from the Breath of the Wild trailers has been incredible so it seems we’re in safe hands. Have you enjoyed the music from the latest Zelda trailers? Tell us below.
Animal Crossing Composer Is Producing The Music For Zelda: Breath Of The Wild
Nothing but good signs so far. Don’t really play animal crossing games so hey!
The music was OK.
Considering that this is a more atmospheric Zelda game and that Animal Crossing has some really good atmospheric music, I think this is probably going to be great.
The soundtrack from the latest trailer was amazing. I hope there’s more where that came from.
I can’t wait to hear the dungeon themes! YEAH, MARCH 3RD! Get here fast!
Huh???!? Why? Koji Kondo hasn’t been a main composer in a Zelda game since Majora’s Mask. He’s composed a tune or two here and there like in Wind Waker, the trailer theme in Twilight Princess, and the Opening theme in Skyward Sword before the title screen, but he’s been relatively uninvolved in the games in general.
Same goes for the Mario series. He hasn’t been the main composer of any Mario game since Super Mario Sunshine… although he’s been a little more active there, especially with Super Mario Maker.
I don’t even know why Koji Kondo not composing for this game is news anyway. He was asked years ago about this game, and he said he was merely going to supervise it.
Ugh, responded to the wrong comment. So embarrassing.
Wow, I thought for sure it was Koji Kondo.
Josh
JANUARY 14, 2017 AT 7:45 PM REPLY
Huh???!? Why? Koji Kondo hasn’t been a main composer in a Zelda game since Majora’s Mask. He’s composed a tune or two here and there like in Wind Waker, the trailer theme in Twilight Princess, and the Opening theme in Skyward Sword before the title screen, but he’s been relatively uninvolved in the games in general.
Same goes for the Mario series. He hasn’t been the main composer of any Mario game since Super Mario Sunshine… although he’s been a little more active there, especially with Super Mario Maker.
I don’t even know why Koji Kondo not composing for this game is news anyway. He was asked years ago about this game, and he said he was merely going to supervise it.
Well I didn’t know that.
I did not see that coming because the music from animal crossing is no where near the genre of impressionistic music.
>Koji Kondo is usually the composer for the Zelda series
Actually, he hasn’t been composing for TLoZ since Wind Waker (with a little exception of “Prologue” for Skyward Sword”). Since then he’s just a sound/music supervisor. But it’s easy to be mistaken as in every game new composers reuse themes made by him.
He didn’t even do much for Wind Waker. He only did the “Legendary Hero” and “Grandma” themes.
Manaka Kataoka is one of my favorite composers for video games. I’m a huge animal crossing fan, so his work there has left a big impression on me, he really knows how to capture emotion.
Manaka Kataoka is a she, actually. Unless you made a typo.
I thought it was Joe Hisaishi… Too bad it’s not him.. But still awesome music
Never played much Animal Crossing, but I know Spirit Tracks has incredible music, so I think we’re in good hands
The music for each trailer is phenomenal seriously one of the main reasons I watched each trailer several times is because of the soundtrack I even got it stuck on my mind for days which rarely happens for me with video games music.. I don’t pay attention/care much about soundtrack of video games in general but I’m so gonna focus on the soundtrack actually I pre-ordered the special edition for the soundttack CD! Omg march 3rd hurry the F up!
It’s incredible!
Thought it was awesome from the beginning. Very simple, yet effective.
As a musician, I can appreciate BOTW’s music compositions. They give the game unexpected life and energy. They excite the emotions and move the soul.
Pre-ordered.
If it ends up sounding anything like the early am themes from wild world and new leaf, I’ll be a very happy camper indeed. :)
[Pre-ordered the special edition bc maps and art books are my weakness]
I enjoyed Spirit Tracks’ soundtrack. Even if I by chance hate the gameplay, like I do Spirit Tracks’, I can at least be happy that at least my ears enjoyed themselves.
When I read “Animal Crossing” I thought it was Kazumi Totaka.. I had to look again when I saw it said “she”