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[Aquamarine]

Sounds like I'll be turning off the music every time I'm near a Wii U.

I'd turn down my MP3 player too, it's good stuff.

Yep, that's quality music. I've always loved Nintendo system music / Totaka's work. The music is incredibly ambient and soothing...never overbearing but infused with a touch of melody to keep you interested.

What gets me excited is the return to the "spacey" mood like with the GameCube. It harkens a return of the Nintendo from the early 2000s.

 

[CrunchinJelly]

They should just have the 3DS Internet Settings music on continual loop.

http://youtube.com/#/watch?v=RdxLFsS6DLI

 

[gingerbeardman]

Just awesome.

Mii Maker 1 brought back memories of Bice's (RIP) "Like Somebody in Love" from the soundtrack to Kimi Wa Petto.

http://youtu.be/ByFwR43DU5k
http://grooveshark.com/album/Kimi+Wa+Petto+OST/3866845

 

[Out of Working Order]

I love each track.

Can't wait to get my Wii U I have that Sunday, Mon & Tues off work to play with it Who needs a dick when you have a Wii U.

You lucky man.

Wish I could be there day 1.

 

[shadyspace]

I love each track.

Can't wait to get my Wii U I have that Sunday, Mon & Tues off work to play with it Who needs a dick when you have a Wii U.

Did I miss something?

 

[Spinluck]

Wow, brilliant. Can't wait for this thing.

 

[Medalion]

Did I miss something?

 

[JimboJones]

http://videogames.techfresh.net/wp-content/uploads/2008/01/wiimotelick.jpg

Wiimote XL? is that what people whos arms get tired have been using? :O

 

[KojiKnight]

Anyone hoping Totaka's song will make it somewhere in the menu somewhere?

 

[EloquentM]

Anyone hoping Totaka's song will make it somewhere in the menu somewhere?

The best news here is that the Wii u may actually have a boot splash screen. Which was severely lacking from the Wii ={

 

[NFreak]

I'm just glad there IS a boot up sequence for the Wii U. Get rid of that god damn health and safety warning. I quite enjoy the music for the boot up as well but man, all this music is great.

 

[JDSN]

Reminds me of SPore´s soundtrack.

 

[UncleSporky]

I'm just glad there IS a boot up sequence for the Wii U. Get rid of that god damn health and safety warning. I quite enjoy the music for the boot up as well but man, all this music is great.

Why does a boot up sequence imply lack of a health and safety warning?

 

[shira]

aw no dubstep

 

[JimboJones]

There might not be a boot sequence still, could be like 3DS where it just goes straight to the menu when you turn it on but it plays the short boot up sound before the home music take over.

The health and safety message is confined to its own app on the dashboard now so I doubt we will see that on start up either.

 

[NFreak]

Why does a boot up sequence imply lack of a health and safety warning?

I guess it doesn't necessarily, but the Wii had no initial music when the Health and Safety screen came up and the Wii U has it's own dedicated health and safety application on the menu like the 3DS so I would assume it's a normal boot screen.

 

[EloquentM]

Btw does anyone else think the 3DS splash screen is cool? I think it's pretty awesome.

 

[IceCold]

Mii Maker (Part 2) sounds like a weird mix off Mother/Earthbound and Mario music.

 

[watershed]

I love menu music.

 

[Bam Bam Baklava]

First this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6aXFNtEm7Hc

Then this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tsl-K_fkwlk

is the greatest startup combo ever made.

 

[POWERSPHERE]

What kind of payment / residuals would you get for writing system music? I imagine it'd be pretty sweet.

 

[Shinta]

What kind of payment / residuals would you get for writing system music? I imagine it'd be pretty sweet.

They probably just have Nintendo staff do it, and in that case Nintendo owns all the music.

 

[Reynx]

Wii shop music doesn't sound right without the sound of Jeff Gerstmann's voice reading out the newest releases.

 

[CrunchyFrog]

Reminds me of some of the SimCity 4 OST.

 

[Currygan]

I think she's implying the reason she broke up with Mirabella

 

[Spazznid]

Just awesome.

Mii Maker 1 brought back memories of Bice's (RIP) "Like Somebody in Love" from the soundtrack to Kimi Wa Petto.

http://youtu.be/ByFwR43DU5k
http://grooveshark.com/album/Kimi+Wa+Petto+OST/3866845

Still need to watch the last episode or two.

It's too sad. Hate that show for making me torn.

 

[Uno Venova]

Man why is the best music in the Mii Maker I use that shit once and never touch it again

I echo these thoughts.

 

[MYE]

This is pretty damn good

Oh god, this is getting me excited lol

edit: The Mii Maker music!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[GiantEnemyGoomba]

This is pretty damn good

Oh god, this is getting me excited lol

edit: The Mii Maker music!!!!!!!!!!!

I love how simple things like music can get you hyped. New console season is the best.

 

[PhoenixDawn]

Wow, I know this has been said already in this thread but I just have to say how much I love some of this music, especially that Mii Maker music. That music sounds like it belongs in a full Zelda/Mario game rather than just in a random mii designing app that isn't used too frequently.

Edit: Wow, speaking of themes that won't be listened to at all, the parent notifications music isn't too bad either and that's one tune that I'm sure most people will never hear.

 

[Anth0ny]

Best Wii menu song

goes amazingly well with doodling on someone.

 

[Wiz]

Extremely chill. I had Mii Maker playing in the background without even noticing. Love it.

 

[Trurl]

Best Wii menu song

goes amazingly well with doodling on someone.

This music could have been used on Twin Peaks.

 

[MYE]

Cant wait to hear Nintendolands theme

It has ALOT to live up to

 

[Smiles and Cries]

Mii Maker music

 

[ReBurn]

That's pretty cool. Can't wait for the inevitably price drop!

 

[Etzer]

Sounds great. I really like the Mii Maker music.

 

[Smiles and Cries]

That's pretty cool. Can't wait for the inevitably price drop!

this is funny considering they are selling at a loss day 1

 

[Medalion]

this is funny considering they are selling at a loss day 1

So... you're saying there's a chance?

 

[Smiles and Cries]

So... you're saying there's a chance?

yeah I think so, yes

 

[shadyspace]

That's pretty cool. Can't wait for the inevitably price drop!

Hope you don't value wii backward compatibility.

 

[Thoraxes]

Weird thinking about this now, but I think a piece of music I really love as of recent was the Settings/System Menu music from the 3DS.

I really liked a lot of the music they put in the 3DS OS, so i'm glad to see them continue.

 

[Josh7289]

Yeah, all of this music is beautiful. A lot of it reminds me of the 1990s, such as the Home music; it sounds futuristic, but a future as it would have been envisioned in the past, if that makes sense.

[...]

I really love that Nintendo took the time to compose music for the different menus. What a nice touch.

Getting huge Dreamcast vibes from some of them and we all know what happened there

Just kidding, I hope not...

Also some give me SMG vibes which is a massive plus. All sounds good in my opinion.

Same thoughts, especially on the Dreamcast part.

 

[kevinski]

I hope the music in any given area of the UI can be disabled. Actually, I'm generally just hoping that the UI can be themed to any extent, even if it's just to add some color to it.

 

[Shiggy]

This could've been directly taken out of a Hotel Dusk game: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GAx8sBi2PPM

 

[dc89]

All of Nintendo's menu music is really nice to listen to. Makes me sleepy. ^.^

 

[JonnyBigBoss]

Sexy.

 

[Throwaway123456789]

You guys are forgetting the very best Nintendo Menu Music.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGDzA7MODEI

Holy crap I could listen to this for ages.