List of SSBU Music (Banjo-Kazooie series)
This is a list of music tracks pertaining to the Banjo-Kazooie universe in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. All tracks listed here play on Spiral Mountain, and, as of the 8.1.0 update, Battlefield, Small Battlefield, Big Battlefield, and Final Destination.
Main Theme - Banjo-Kazooie[edit]
| Main Theme - Banjo-Kazooie | |
|---|---|
| Track title | Main Theme - Banjo-Kazooie |
| Universe | Banjo-Kazooie |
| Debut game | Banjo-Kazooie |
| Arrangement debut | Super Smash Bros. Ultimate |
| Availability | Downloadable |
| Link | [1] |
Origin[edit]
This song is a fast-paced arrangement of the title theme for Banjo-Kazooie. The song repeats three times; the first loop is faithful to the original arrangement, the second adds a half-tempo techno beat, and the third removes said beat, adds orchestral instruments and an electric guitar, and raises the key from C major to E♭ major. When returning to the first loop, the electric guitar is kept during its initial verse.
Composition & Arrangements[edit]
Source: Banjo-Kazooie
Arrangement Supervisor: Masafumi Takada
Arrangement: Sound Prestige LLC.
Composition: Rare Limited
Composition Copyright Microsoft
Arrangement Copyright Nintendo
Japanese title: バンジョーとカズーイの大冒険 : タイトル, Banjo and Kazooie's Great Adventure: Title
Other Uses[edit]
This track is used in Mr. Sakurai Presents "Banjo & Kazooie" when their aerial attacks, smash attacks and taunts are shown off. It also plays on their DLC Spirit Board.
Spiral Mountain[edit]
| Spiral Mountain | |
|---|---|
| Track title | Spiral Mountain |
| Universe | Banjo-Kazooie |
| Debut game | Banjo-Kazooie |
| Arrangement debut | Super Smash Bros. Ultimate |
| Availability | Downloadable |
| Link | [2] |
Origin[edit]
This song is an arrangement of the theme for Spiral Mountain, the introductory area of Banjo-Kazooie. Arranged by the original composer, Grant Kirkhope, the remix references the themes for other areas in both Banjo-Kazooie and Banjo-Tooie, including Treasure Trove Cove, Freezeezy Peak, Gruntilda's Lair, Rusty Bucket Bay, and Mayahem Temple.[1] It begins as a faster-paced, bluegrass-style remix of the original theme with a fiddle, piccolo, banjo, and tuba as the main instruments. When the first loop is complete, however, it becomes a triumphant orchestral arrangement, and returns to the beginning after an original refrain.
Composition & Arrangements[edit]
Source: Banjo-Kazooie
Arrangement Supervisor: Grant Kirkhope
Composition: Rare Limited
Arrangement: Kirkcophony LLC
Composition Copyright Microsoft
Arrangement Copyright Nintendo
Japanese title: クルクルやまのふもと, Foot of Spiral Mountain
Other uses[edit]
This track is used in Banjo & Kazooie's reveal trailer, Mr. Sakurai Presents "Banjo & Kazooie" when showing off the Spiral Mountain stage, and credits in Classic Mode.
Mumbo's Mountain[edit]
| Mumbo's Mountain | |
|---|---|
| Track title | Mumbo's Mountain |
| Universe | Banjo-Kazooie |
| Debut game | Banjo-Kazooie |
| Arrangement debut | Super Smash Bros. Ultimate |
| Availability | Downloadable |
| Link | [3] |
Origin[edit]
This song is a jazz-style remix of the theme for Mumbo's Mountain, the first level of Banjo-Kazooie. Compared to its source, it has a much faster tempo, but remains faithful to the original instrumentation; certain portions are given a half-tempo beat, and the final loop raises the key a full step.
Composition & Arrangements[edit]
Source: Banjo-Kazooie
Arrangement Supervisor: Hiroki Hashimoto
Composition: Rare Limited
Arrangement: BANDAI NAMCO Studios Inc.
Composition Copyright Microsoft
Arrangement Copyright Nintendo
Japanese title: マンボまうんてん, Mumbo Mountain
Other Uses[edit]
This track was used in Mr. Sakurai Presents "Banjo & Kazooie" when showing off the neutral special and side special moves.
Treasure Trove Cove[edit]
| Treasure Trove Cove | |
|---|---|
| Track title | Treasure Trove Cove |
| Universe | Banjo-Kazooie |
| Debut game | Banjo-Kazooie |
| Arrangement debut | Super Smash Bros. Ultimate |
| Availability | Downloadable |
| Link | [4] |
Origin[edit]
This song is a techno remix of the theme for Treasure Trove Cove, the second level of Banjo-Kazooie. It remains faithful to the original instrumentation, but adds a synthesized drum beat and flute in place of the original song's more acoustic choices.
Composition & Arrangements[edit]
Source: Banjo-Kazooie
Arrangement Supervisor: Yoko Shimomura
Composition: Rare Limited
Arrangement: midiplex
Composition Copyright Microsoft
Arrangement Copyright Nintendo
Japanese title: おたからザクザクびーち, Treasure Trove Beach
Other Uses[edit]
This track is used in Mr. Sakurai Presents "Banjo & Kazooie" when showing off the character cameos on Spiral Mountain.
Freezeezy Peak[edit]
| Freezeezy Peak | |
|---|---|
| Track title | Freezeezy Peak |
| Universe | Banjo-Kazooie |
| Debut game | Banjo-Kazooie |
| Availability | Downloadable |
| Link | [5] |
Origin[edit]
This is the original version of the song for Freezeezy Peak, the fifth level of Banjo-Kazooie.
Composition & Arrangements[edit]
Source: Banjo-Kazooie
Composition and arrangement Copyright Microsoft
Japanese title: フローズンズンやま, Frozen-zen Mountain
Gobi's Valley[edit]
| Gobi's Valley | |
|---|---|
| Track title | Gobi's Valley |
| Universe | Banjo-Kazooie |
| Debut game | Banjo-Kazooie |
| Arrangement debut | Super Smash Bros. Ultimate |
| Availability | Downloadable |
| Link | [6] |
Origin[edit]
This is a 1960's surf pop-style remix of the theme for Gobi's Valley, the sixth level of Banjo-Kazooie. Due to the difference in style, the instruments are also changed from the original, featuring tremulous, clean electric guitars and an organ in place of the original's shehnai lead and backing strings. An extended remix of the theme for Gruntilda's Lair is also included in the second half, transposed to the cut-time beat of the rest of the song. Towards the end of this section, the organs briefly play the alternate version of the Gobi's Valley theme that plays when Banjo is close to Jinxy the Sphinx.
Composition & Arrangements[edit]
Source: Banjo-Kazooie
Arrangement Supervisor: Yuji Masubuchi
Composition: Rare Limited
Arrangement: BANDAI NAMCO Studios Inc.
Composition Copyright Microsoft
Arrangement Copyright Nintendo
Japanese title: ゴビバレーさばく, Gobi Valley Desert
Other Uses[edit]
This track is used in Mr. Sakurai Presents "Banjo & Kazooie" when showing off the included music tracks.
Mad Monster Mansion[edit]
| Mad Monster Mansion | |
|---|---|
| Track title | Mad Monster Mansion |
| Universe | Banjo-Kazooie |
| Debut game | Banjo-Kazooie |
| Arrangement debut | Super Smash Bros. Ultimate |
| Availability | Downloadable |
| Link | [7] |
Origin[edit]
This is a pop-styled remix of the theme for Mad Monster Mansion, the seventh level of Banjo-Kazooie. It begins in a style similar to the original's orchestral approach, then incorporates a techno drumbeat as the song progresses. The theremin featured in the song's original rendition is also replaced with a synth.
Composition & Arrangements[edit]
Source: Banjo-Kazooie
Arrangement Supervisor: Michiko Naruke
Composition: Rare Limited
Arrangement: Naru2 Co., Ltd.
Composition Copyright Microsoft
Arrangement Copyright Nintendo
Japanese title: マッドナイトまんしょん, Madnight Mansion
Vs. Klungo[edit]
| Vs. Klungo | |
|---|---|
| Track title | Vs. Klungo |
| Universe | Banjo-Kazooie |
| Debut game | Banjo-Tooie |
| Arrangement debut | Super Smash Bros. Ultimate |
| Availability | Downloadable |
| Link | [8] |
Origin[edit]
This is an orchestral remix of the theme that plays when battling Klungo, Gruntilda's minion, in Banjo-Tooie. It remains faithful to the original instrumentation in the beginning, including use of a baritone saxophone as a main instrument, but also includes a tenor saxophone and later introduces additional electric guitars, orchestral elements, and a choir.
Composition & Arrangements[edit]
Source: Banjo-Tooie
Arrangement Supervisor: Hideki Sakamoto
Composition: Rare Limited
Arrangement: noisycroak Co., Ltd.
Composition Copyright Microsoft
Arrangement Copyright Nintendo
Japanese title: VSクランゴ, Vs. Klungo
Other Uses[edit]
This track is used in Mr. Sakurai Presents "Banjo & Kazooie" when showing off their up special and down special moves, as well as their Final Smash.
Vs. Mr. Patch[edit]
| Vs. Mr. Patch | |
|---|---|
| Track title | Vs. Mr. Patch |
| Universe | Banjo-Kazooie |
| Debut game | Banjo-Tooie |
| Availability | Downloadable |
| Link | [9] |
Origin[edit]
This is the original version of the battle theme for Mr. Patch, the boss of Witchyworld, in Banjo-Tooie. It is a frantic orchestral arrangement of the background music for Witchyworld.
Composition & Arrangements[edit]
Source: Banjo-Tooie
Composition and arrangement Copyright Microsoft
Japanese title: VSミスターパッチ, Vs. Mr. Patch
Vs. Lord Woo Fak Fak[edit]
| Vs. Lord Woo Fak Fak | |
|---|---|
| Track title | Vs. Lord Woo Fak Fak |
| Universe | Banjo-Kazooie |
| Debut game | Banjo-Tooie |
| Availability | Downloadable |
| Link | [10] |
Origin[edit]
This is the original version of the battle theme for Lord Woo Fak Fak, the boss of Jolly Roger's Lagoon, in Banjo-Tooie. It is a dramatic orchestral arrangement of the background music that plays in Atlantis and on the sea bottom in Jolly Roger's Lagoon.
Composition & Arrangements[edit]
Source: Banjo-Tooie
Composition and arrangement Copyright Microsoft
Japanese title: VSウーハッハだいおう, Vs. Great King Woo Fak Fak
Trivia[edit]
- Banjo-Kazooie is the first franchise where a non-Japanese musician arranged a theme.[2] Coincidentally, it was immediately followed by Undertale in the same time frame.
- Series composer Grant Kirkhope was first hinted about the prospect of Banjo and Kazooie in Super Smash Bros. when Davide Soliani, creative director of the Switch-exclusive Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle (which Kirkhope also composed for), emailed him asking for his contact information on behalf of Nintendo. Kirkhope was initially skeptical, but accepted the offer anyway; upon learning that he was being asked to arrange music for Banjo and Kazooie's appearance in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, he was incredibly excited to return to the characters.[3]
References[edit]
 Banjo-Kazooie universe
| |
|---|---|
| Fighters | Banjo & Kazooie (SSBU) |
| Stage | Spiral Mountain |
| Other | Jinjo · The Mighty Jinjonator |
| Spirits | Spirits |
| Music | Ultimate |
