Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

List of SSBU Music (EarthBound series)

Revision as of 10:19, September 13, 2024 by TheUnGhost (talk | contribs) (The reasoning for adding this trivia point is that it is worth noting when spirit battles use music that is not part of that actual series it represents, such as Mario music playing on a Pokemon spirit.)

This is a list of music tracks pertaining to the EarthBound universe in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. All tracks listed here are available to play on the four EarthBound stages in the game: Onett, Fourside, New Pork City, Magicant, and, as of the 8.1.0 update, Battlefield, Small Battlefield, Big Battlefield, and Final Destination. All music tracks previously labeled under the original Mother title are now labeled under its English language title, EarthBound Beginnings.

Pollyanna (I Believe in You)

Pollyanna (I Believe in You)
Track title Pollyanna (I Believe in You)
Universe EarthBound
Debut game EarthBound Beginnings
Arrangement debut Super Smash Bros. Melee
Availability Default
Link [1]

Origin

This track is a soft rock remix of Pollyanna (I Believe in You) from EarthBound Beginnings, where it plays as the overworld theme when Ninten doesn't have any partners accompanying him and when he reaches the XX Stone atop Mt. Itoi. A rendition of the song appears in Earthbound inside Ness's house, and in Mother 3 near the end of the game when the party takes a boat ride through the Hall of Memories inside Porky's Empire Porky Building, as they pass items from the previous game. It is considered the series' unofficial theme. The song primarily leads with piano and keyboards, but incorporates other instruments such as strings, a trumpet, flute, and harmonica. As with SSB4, this track is abridged, and specifically loops after the 1:46 mark and cuts the remainder of the track.

Composition & Arrangements

Source: EarthBound Beginnings

Arrangement Supervisor: Hirokazu Ando

Composition: Keiichi Suzuki

Arrangement: HAL Laboratory, Inc.

Composition Copyright Keiichi Suzuki

Arrangement Copyright Nintendo

Japanese title: Pollyanna (I Believe In You)

Humoresque of a Little Dog

Humoresque of a Little Dog
Track title Humoresque of a Little Dog
Universe EarthBound
Debut game EarthBound Beginnings
Arrangement debut Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Availability Default
Link [2]

Origin

This track is a remix of a track that played in EarthBound Beginnings and EarthBound when Ninten or Ness was inside a drug store or department store. It includes an extra line that comes from the MOTHER 1+2 Soundtrack version of the track.

Description

This remix starts as a slow, country-based track played on a banjo, turning into a fast hoedown-style track accompanied by fiddle before slowing back down again.

Composition & Arrangements

Source: EarthBound Beginnings

Arrangement: Masato Coda

Composition: Nintendo

Composition and arrangement Copyright Nintendo

Japanese title: Humoresque Of A Little Dog

Magicant

Magicant
Track title Magicant
Universe EarthBound
Debut game EarthBound Beginnings
Arrangement debut Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Availability Default
Link [3]

Origin

This track is a new remix of the music that played in the Magicant area in EarthBound Beginnings. It has a progressive rock styling in contrast with the original song's melancholy, dream-like atmosphere, also incorporating aspects of chiptune and a choir.

Composition & Arrangements

Source: EarthBound Beginnings

Arrangement: Motoi Sakuraba

Composition: Nintendo

Composition and arrangement Copyright Nintendo

Japanese title: マジカント, Magicant

Magicant (for 3DS / Wii U)

Magicant (for 3DS / Wii U)
Track title Magicant (for 3DS / Wii U)
Universe EarthBound
Debut game EarthBound Beginnings
Arrangement debut Super Smash Bros. 4
Availability Default
Link [4]

Origin

This track is a combination of two music pieces from the original EarthBound Beginnings: the music that played in the Magicant area, and "Eight Melodies," the collection of melodies that Ninten would construct throughout his adventure. Compared to the Ultimate remix, this song is closer to the sound of the original songs, led by a violin. The first half includes an electronic drum-and-bassline, while the second half drops these aspects and introduces piano and additional strings before looping.

Composition & Arrangements

Source: EarthBound Beginnings

Arrangement Supervisor: Yoko Shimomura

Composition: Keiichi Suzuki / Nintendo

Arrangement: Midiplex Co., Ltd.

Composition Copyright Keiichi Suzuki / Nintendo

Arrangement Copyright Nintendo

Japanese title: マジカント [for], Magicant [for]

Bein' Friends

Bein' Friends
Track title Bein' Friends
Universe EarthBound
Debut game EarthBound Beginings
Arrangement debut Super Smash Bros. Melee
Availability Default
Link [5]

Origin

This track is a medley of music tracks from EarthBound Beginnings, otherwise known as Mother. The main track is Bein' Friends, the theme that plays when Ninten has one partner accompanying him. The second track is the Eight Melodies, the main theme of EarthBound Beginnings as a whole. The final portion of the song is the game's title screen theme, Mother Earth, as well as a brief sample of the standard Enemy Encounter Theme before looping. The overall style of the track is orchestral rock, prominently featuring woodwinds and brass; the Eight Melodies portion is played on a quiet music box, transitioning into a more symphonic arrangement for Mother Earth. This track was arranged by Mother 3 composer Shogo Sakai.

This track was previously titled "Mother" in Melee and Brawl and "Onett" in SSB4. In earlier versions of Ultimate, the song's name was misspelled as "Bein' Friend"; this error was corrected in update 2.0.0.

Composition & Arrangements

Source: EarthBound Beginnings

Arrangement Supervisor: Shogo Sakai

Composition: Keiichi Suzuki / Nintendo

Arrangement: HAL Laboratory, Inc.

Composition Copyright Keiichi Suzuki / Nintendo

Arrangement Copyright Nintendo

Other uses

This track was used in Ness' character trailer on the official website.

Snowman

Snowman
Track title Snowman
Universe EarthBound
Debut game EarthBound Beginnings
Arrangement debut Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Availability Default
Link [6]

Origin

This track is a light, calming remix of the music that would play in the Snowman town in EarthBound Beginnings. This track also played in EarthBound and Mother 3, and it was remixed on the Mother 3+ album by Mother 3 composer Shogo Sakai. The Smash incarnation of this track, which debuted in Brawl, is essentially a direct port of how the track sounded in said album, being a pan flute-led arrangement with acoustic and bass guitar, though with choir vocals added at the beginning.

Composition & Arrangements

Source: EarthBound Beginnings

Arrangement Supervisor: Shogo Sakai

Composition: Keiichi Suzuki / Nintendo

Arrangement: HAL Laboratory, Inc.

Composition Copyright Keiichi Suzuki / Nintendo

Arrangement Copyright Nintendo

Japanese title: SNOWMAN

Onett Theme / Winters Theme

Onett Theme / Winters Theme
Track title Onett Theme / Winters Theme
Universe EarthBound
Debut game EarthBound
Arrangement debut Super Smash Bros. 4
Availability Default
Link [7]

Origin

As its name implies, this song is a remix of two themes in EarthBound: the music that plays as Ness explores Onett, and the music that plays when Jeff escapes his dormitory in Winters (which itself is an arrangement of EarthBound Beginnings's Snowman theme). These two themes are arranged very similarly to their original counterparts in EarthBound, with slightly higher tempo and more prominent brass in the Onett Theme segment. The beginning of the Onett Theme segment also includes a brief portion of Pollyanna (I Believe in You) from EarthBound Beginnings, which also plays in EarthBound when Ness steps out of Pokey's home into Onett after the game's prologue.

Composition & Arrangements

Source: EarthBound

Arrangement Supervisor: Asuka Hayazaki

Composition: Keiichi Suzuki / Nintendo

Arrangement: Nintendo

Composition Copyright Keiichi Suzuki / Nintendo

Arrangement Copyright Nintendo

Japanese title: オネットのテーマ / ウィンターズのテーマ, Theme of Onett / Theme of Winters

Fourside

Fourside
Track title Fourside
Universe EarthBound
Debut game EarthBound
Arrangement debut Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Availability Default
Link [8]

Origin

This is a new remix of Fourside’s theme in EarthBound which is also called Held in the Skyscraper. There are also portions of the Eight Melodies. Like the Magicant remix, it takes a progressive rock style, with more prominent brass to reflect the more urban setting.

Composition & Arrangements

Source: EarthBound

Arrangement: Motoi Sakuraba

Composition: Keiichi Suzuki / Nintendo

Composition Copyright Keiichi Suzuki / Nintendo

Arrangement Copyright Nintendo

Japanese title: フォーサイド, Fourside

Fourside (Melee)

Fourside (Melee)
Track title Fourside (Melee)
Universe EarthBound
Debut game EarthBound
Arrangement debut Super Smash Bros. Melee
Availability Default
Link [9]

Origin

Returning from Super Smash Bros. Melee for the first time, this track is a techno-based remix of Fourside. Like the Ultimate remix, it also incorporates the Eight Melodies, as well as the sliding synth melody heard in caves and dark areas throughout EarthBound. Unlike the Ultimate arrangement, this version is ambient and somewhat psychedelic, featuring prominent synths and pads, as well as acoustic guitar and flute. In Melee, this track was simply titled "EarthBound".

Composition & Arrangements

Source: EarthBound

Arrangement Supervisor: Hirokazu Ando

Composition: Keiichi Suzuki / Nintendo

Arrangement: HAL Laboratory, Inc.

Composition Copyright Keiichi Suzuki / Nintendo

Arrangement Copyright Nintendo

Japanese title: フォーサイド [DX], Fourside [DX]

Smiles and Tears

Smiles and Tears
Track title Smiles and Tears
Universe EarthBound
Debut game EarthBound
Arrangement debut Super Smash Bros. 4
Availability Unlockable
Link [10]

Origin

This piece is a remix of the piece "Smiles and Tears" from EarthBound. Like EarthBound Beginnings before it, EarthBound requires Ness to collect Eight Melodies throughout the story; "Smiles and Tears" was the rendition of these Eight Melodies that played over EarthBound's staff credits. The song is remixed as a upbeat ballad with focus on piano, brass, and muted electric guitar. This particular remix also features EarthBound Beginnings's Eight Melodies in the second verse.

Composition & Arrangements

Source: EarthBound

Arrangement Supervisor: Toru Minegishi

Composition: Keiichi Suzuki / Nintendo

Arrangement: Nintendo

Composition Copyright Keiichi Suzuki / Nintendo

Arrangement Copyright Nintendo

Japanese title: スマイル アンド ティアーズ, Smile and Tears

Unlock method

Other uses

This track is Ness' Credits theme.

Mother 3 Love Theme

Mother 3 Love Theme
Track title Mother 3 Love Theme
Universe EarthBound
Debut game Mother 3
Arrangement debut Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Availability Unlockable
Link [11]

Origin

The Mother 3 Love Theme track, taken directly from Brawl, originally played in Mother 3 during the prologue, and was also remixed a few times throughout the game, serving as a main theme of sorts. It is a somewhat melancholy ballad with prominent guitar and keyboard sections. In Mother 3, this track was called Mom's Hometown, with the last verse being called Mother 3 Love Theme. This track also has a short remix implemented into it of the music that played as Hinawa died in the same game. This song was rearranged by Mother 3 composer Shogo Sakai.

Composition & Arrangements

Source: Mother 3

Arrangement Supervisor: Shogo Sakai

Composition: HAL Laboratory, Inc.

Arrangement: HAL Laboratory, Inc.

Composition and arrangement Copyright Nintendo / HAL Laboratory, Inc.

Japanese title: MOTHER3 愛のテーマ, MOTHER 3 Love Theme

Unlock method

Other uses

This track is Lucas' Credits theme.

Unfounded Revenge / Smashing Song of Praise

Unfounded Revenge / Smashing Song of Praise
Track title Unfounded Revenge / Smashing Song of Praise
Universe EarthBound
Debut game Mother 3
Arrangement debut Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Availability Default
Link [12]

Origin

This track is a remixed arrangement of two music tracks in Mother 3, both being specific boss battle themes. The first track, Unfounded Revenge, played in Mother 3 when Lucas and his friends fought the Fierce Pork Trooper, while Smashing Song of Praise played when fighting the Steel Mechorilla and the Mecha-Lion. The overall orchestration has a bombastic, electronic approach.

Composition & Arrangements

Source: Mother 3

Arrangement Supervisor: Kentaro Ishizaka

Composition: HAL Laboratory, Inc.

Arrangement: HAL Laboratory, Inc.

Composition and arrangement Copyright Nintendo / HAL Laboratory, Inc.

Japanese title: いわれなきリベンジ / ブッコワシ賛歌, Revenge Without Reason / Destructive Anthem

Other uses

This track was used in Lucas' character trailer on the official website.

You Call This a Utopia?!

You Call This a Utopia?!
Track title You Call This a Utopia?!
Universe EarthBound
Debut game Mother 3
Arrangement debut Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Availability Default
Link [13]

Origin

This track is a remix of the music that played in the New Pork City area of Mother 3, which in itself is a remix of His Highness' Theme, known in Brawl as Porky's Theme, also featuring small excerpts of The Pig King's Playroom and Theme of King P. The theme begins as an orchestra march that incorporates more techno elements as it progresses, as well as a short jazzy interlude.

Composition & Arrangements

Source: Mother 3

Arrangement Supervisor: Kentaro Ishizaka

Composition: HAL Laboratory, Inc.

Arrangement: HAL Laboratory, Inc.

Composition and arrangement Copyright HAL Laboratory, Inc. / Nintendo

Japanese title: ユートピアでしょ?!, Isn't This Such a Utopia?!

Porky's Theme

Porky's Theme
Track title Porky's Theme
Universe EarthBound
Debut game Mother 3
Arrangement debut Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Availability Default
Link [14]

Origin

This track is a remixed arrangement of two music tracks in Mother 3, those being His Highness' Theme and LOG-O-TYPE. Taken directly from Brawl, this track is most similar to the His Highness's Theme portion of the "From Utopia" track and the LOG-O-TYPE portion of the "Tazmily is the Stage" track on the iTunes-exclusive album Mother 3i, arranged by Mother 3 composer Shogo Sakai. The overall piece is reminiscent of a military march with heavy focus on brass. In Mother 3, this track usually played in the Pigmask Army's presence; the name of this track stems from the Pigmasks' allegiance to Porky Minch.

Composition & Arrangements

Source: Mother 3

Arrangement Supervisor: Shogo Sakai

Composition: HAL Laboratory, Inc.

Arrangement: HAL Laboratory, Inc.

Composition and arrangement Copyright Nintendo / HAL Laboratory, Inc.

Japanese title: ポーキーのテーマ, Porky's Theme

Trivia

  • EarthBound is the only universe in Ultimate to consist entirely of remixes.
  • EarthBound is one of the four non-DLC universes to not have its music be used in Spirit Battles outside of its universe, followed by Game & Watch, Kid Icarus, and Wario.