How to make Nintendocore

What happens when you throw Metalcore and Chiptune into a mixer full of nostalgia and teen angst? You get a collage of embarrassing music from the mid-'00s that tries its best to blend Metal, Plain square waves and Nintendo references. Join Andri as we resurrect a dead meme genre from its dust-ridden closet. Let's just hope Nintendo doesn't lawyer up and uses this video as a source to sue all these bands.
#Nintendocore #NESCore #PagefireTutorial
[music]
The song is now available on my album Nekonomicon, here:
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Buy the song here:
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My crappy version of Rainbow Road:
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All background music can be found here:
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Vocals by alextheesen: www.fiverr.com/share/d0DQ98
Vocals by kyleebrielle: www.fiverr.com/share/bkd6w1
Mixed by mnrecordings
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Album Artist
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Thumbnail Artist
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MATH THE BAND "Four To Six" music video
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Powerglove "Tetris" Live 8/2/11
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iamerror-Snap Kracko Pop
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I AM ERROR- Rainbow Road (Original Version)
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Dungeon Elite - "Monochromatic" RazorcutRecords
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Sky Eats Airplane - Giants In The Ocean
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I Wonder Whats For Dinner - Lydia's Lullaby
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Rawesome - Humanity
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[Videos used]
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Mike Portnoy: 'Name That Tune' on Pokemon Drum Kit
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Mighty No. 9 Trailer: Masterclass
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NES Longplay [176] The Adventures of Bayou Billy
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Takeshi's Challenge Any% Speedrun in 5:28
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TOAD: Voice Evolution! (1996-2017)
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Captain Lou Albano - WGBS Philly 57 "Just Say No" Drugs PSA
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SLAUGHTERING GROUNDS - New 'Worst Game Of 2014' Contender
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DRAGONFORCE - THROUGH THE FIRE AND THE FLAMES - SHITTYFLUTED
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Legend of Zelda NES Commercial #1
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[Chapters]
00:00 Intro
00:21 What is Nintendocore?
04:12 What you need
12:02 Record
15:52 Music VIdeo
21:20 Finale
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[@afternoonwalk6384]

If Nintendo ever starts taking Nintendocore music down, then people gotta start making Segacore, 'cause Sega still does what Nintendon't.

[@CCAndPinkie]

That genre already exists! It’s personified in the song Genesis 16:12 by The Left Rights.

[@afternoonwalk6384]

@@CCAndPinkie It makes sense that the term could be used, since not every videogame-inspired metal song has to do with the classic Nintendo aesthetic. Gonna look that song up, thanks!

[@DeamonGroup]

You are basically describing Machine Girl

[@ToaGatanuva]

Or Commodorecore (Dorecore) They aren't around to take them down

[@megazoid6573]

Playstationcore

[@bareakon]

I can tell this is a genre you actually kinda like, because of how comparitively high-effort this song was.

[@gabo4850]

he puts way too high of a standard, 9 times out of 10 you just like his songwritting

[@SchizoMelody]

Also because it's a very formulaic genre that's easy to parody.

[@nchasz]

Shit posting is serious business

[@luckythedead]

Andri: presents a genre as talentless, high effort shitposting Also Andri: makes an absolute BANGER in that style

[@Ashh602]

Lucky M7 I like your profile picture ! That’s a really good album

[@luckythedead]

@@Ashh602 Hell yeah dude 🤘🏻🤘🏻 Too bad very few people listen to Rise Against in my country lol

[@dromertv463]

My new favorite metal genre is Pagefire.

[@jaboyd74]

This might be your best song yet. Holy crap...

[@octopuscaveman9291]

HEY

[@ThatOneGuy7550]

Andri is a king

[@nickkohlmann]

It is fcking 3am but I'mma sneak across the floor to get my headphones and give it a second listen.

[@quanahriddle3065]

It's sounds oddly like mgr's music. Most notably mistral's boss theme.

[@dmoneyonair]

Howre you gonna call this banger “high energy shitposting”?

[@hungrycrackpot]

High Energy Shitposting is an art form that can produce some of the best material on the planet.

[@nickkohlmann]

@@hungrycrackpot True!

[@pietandersen6120]

Post-Modern D Cuz he doesnt expect us core kids would have watched this.

[@crankydragon]

Best way to shitpost 🤘

[@alienfortytwo]

This song unironically gave me chills, I guess it's time to get back into nintendocore.

[@alienfortytwo]

And of those bands mentioned I really really love math the band

[@corekidfrom9700]

Me too! It's been a long time since I didn't listen any Nintendocore songs.. like 2 years at least. But as you said : It's time

[@K0sm1cKid]

If you want a good start some of my favorites are: Starcutter, Heptaedium, Unicorn Hole, She wants the D-Pad, Polygon Horizon, A Challenger Approaches, etc. There's a small but tight nit community of nintendocore artists to this day that releases a lot of cool music. 🙂

[@exe8bit270]

@@K0sm1cKid don't forget stuff like Monomate // Iamerror as well xp

[@K0sm1cKid]

@@exe8bit270 P E E T BU N K E? 👀

[@DanPantzig]

Once again the satire is so much better than the actual genre. 13/10, would recommend, please insert coin to continue.

[@nickkohlmann]

Yes.

[@TotinosOtherBoy]

For Your Snes!

[@TotinosOtherBoy]

Dang hunks playing their xbrungee, we true nerds play nintrangus

[@gigleorex]

Check out "N-Core Lives." Modern Nintendocore is all on this level or better. :)

[@waterbears9874]

Nintendocore slander

[@SidBlackheart]

A few years ago, I had a hipster friend who was trying to become a nintendocore DJ and producer. I always thought the genre was basically something from his imagination, but apparently, it's a real genre, and it slaps fucking hard.

[@tillzett671]

Dude the song is so good, I dig it! I seriously thought Rubeus and the Hagrids was your best spin-off. But this, man, this is awesome! Please please please, an album, please???

[@ninjasdielast]

Rubious is shit

[@lakehouserecordz9681]

"I take shitposting very seriously" clearly, Andri

[@noesunyoutuber7680]

Andri, you realize this is going to singlehandedly bring this genre back, right? Like, just how hundreds of people who probably never knew about Noisecore know it now because of you. Also, obligatory genre suggestion, Emoviolence.

[@SoulSecureOfficial]

I've actually noticed a recent sort of surge in interest in this genre already before this.

[@K0sm1cKid]

@@SoulSecureOfficial that is really cool! Where have you seen a surge in nintendocore interest?

[@SoulSecureOfficial]

@@K0sm1cKid It's more of a general subtle thing that I'm seeing as I surf the internet. But this vid could kick it off. Check it m.soundcloud.com/rahmemhotep/cloud-cutting I know that I have recently have had a sudden urge to be listening to Ncore and then this dude made a vid and a bunch of people are commenting positively like this was already in the works. I don't know, but I'm already writing songs. I know you were on Ncore lives, maybe the time is coming for a revival of sorts lol.

[@videogamebomer]

It got me interested in the genre

[@SoulSecureOfficial]

@@K0sm1cKid Here, finished one with screaming vox: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fJDNoGWKo9Cao9U Also, man IDK why they got rid of the private message system on youtube all those years ago. Like that was how I got in contact with people. Oh well.

[@polygonhorizon3968]

Thank you for making this small genre accessible for more people, we are a tiny but active and nice community and want to get the genre to a more serious level, so we are always happy to welcome new artists and fans!

[@lucirmarvrasrockurd2029]

Just got into Nintendocore through Those Creatures, can you recommend anything else to check out?

[@waterbears9874]

I’ve been getting into nintendocore recently and it’s one of my favorite genres, maybe one day if I get the motivation and I’m still interested in it I’ll make my own XD

[@missmaynard2310]

10:25 Donkey Kong Supports Trans Rights!

[@BlindEquation]

super late with this comment but thx for including my EP in this video briefly, this video was a fun watch and I’m honored to be a part of it 🖤🖤

[@ScreamBloodyGwar]

I’m calling it Pagefire will soon make a how to make Dungeon Synth, then how to make Comfy Synth, and finally how to make Dinosynth.

[@SoulSecureOfficial]

Uugh not dungeon synthhhh

[@niebreknil]

Dinosynth 😍

[@jonasbree9332]

wtf is Dinosynth?

[@fallen4062]

Idk what you guys talked about xd

[@wolfcoma]

That finished product does slap.

[@significantdosh4854]

Your "joke" songs raise the standard of the genres you cover, so I can never actually listen to nintendocore after this

[@gigleorex]

Check out the compilations by N-Core Lives. Modern Nintendocore is as good as or better than this. He only really played old poopy stuff. :0

[@K0sm1cKid]

Some of the bands he listed in the video are spectacular! Check out Heptaedium, Unicorn Hole, Starcutter, Zorldo Kang, etc. There's a lot of good new nintendocore bands. ❤

[@HA11EYS_COM3T]

Listen to I Shot The Duck Hunt Dog (not For Derek tho)

[@astyrvela]

I wish one day you will do a how to make viking metal/pirate metal or something similar. That would be really cool

[@justanotheremptychannel2472]

Man, I need a job to start donating, he must do them all

[@astyrvela]

@@justanotheremptychannel2472 hell yeah, if I had money I would do it too. But sadly I spent it all on beer and concert tickets

[@WahRizz]

YES

[@LovelyMetalhead]

How it started: this video How it’s going: Nekonomicon’s debut album being a contender for AOTY

[@xRawesomex]

Hey hey! This video slaps ;) On behalf of the artists in the nintendocore scene, I say thanks! This made my day haha

[@Pagefire]

Hey, glad you enjoyed it. I had fun binging some of your uploaded songs for this video and I will again. - Andri

[@woffe8094]

@@Pagefire your song slaps so hard. I can't even express how sick that song is.

[@m1k3l1f3]

Omg xRawesomex holy shiz! Long time fan!

[@Chris-mc2dt]

Nintendo was already making Nintendocore when they wrote “Showdown at the Tower” for DK94

[@petitnicollas]

Pokey means business is true nintendocore

[@DoodleWill]

Galacta Knights theme. I don't even have to elaborate. Each game his theme shows up in has it getting more and more intense.

[@tiffanitravesty2818]

Giygas Theme is Nintendo Atmospheric Dungeon Synth.

[@aldrickfondracul9297]

Wow. This one is kinda the best thing Andri's ever done. He said he might start doing this unironically, and it definitely shows that he genuinely enjoyed himself.

[@cavitycrew2]

I Wonder What's For Dinner here, thanks for including me in the video! You absolutely nailed the sound. You would have been THE Nintendocore band had this been released 7-ish years ago.

[@Pagefire]

Aaahhhh, glad you enjoyed it. I'm just a late trend follower. But I hope my video rebuilds interest and we get a new wave of Nintendocore.

[@yitzieb]

How do I find your music? It's not on Amazon.

[@cavitycrew2]

@@yitzieb it’s really only on KZbin. Check out the channel @xRawesomex and you’ll be able to find some of it!

[@yitzieb]

@@cavitycrew2 I listen to Rawesome all the time. Great stuff.

[@alecw5432]

The : ( album kawaii used to be one of my favorite albums back in high school. Thanks for slamming it back into my brain.

[@stinky_lizard]

Its such a sad album

[@thechonkahedron]

I was more than slightly obsessed with the 'bracket back in the day. ❤️ Glad I'm not the only one.

[@oliverdown6287]

I don't care this genre sounds rad

[@chrissandoval7675]

had to watch this again after the nekonomicon announcement. one thing i don't think i mentioned on the first watch back in the day was how impressive ms. brielle's growling was, a true treasure. best of luck with the new band mr. andri.

[@XdarzethX]

what sync software did you use in this and where can i get it!

[@MetalSocks]

Like I said before, I am going to be taking this for granted and get on my Nintendocore project, even if the advise is about as informative as a GameFAQs for a game no one likes! I'll just...get into it...later...I guess.

[@putridabomination]

I wanna hear a death metal MegaMan style band minus the core.

[@mrrotten8511]

I always see u in metal channels like blackmetalwerewolf😂🤘

[@matttaylor1449]

Perhaps you could call it Megadeath... Oh wait!

[@xeroabyssdclxvi2570]

Putrid Abomination You could try MEGADRIVER. They get a little power metally sometimes, but they thrash out some great classics. Gods of Metal praise Brazil!

[@karrazaki89]

I non ironically love this. You turned the Konami code into a badass breakdown.

[@sufferfromglory1532]

You three guys could perfectly make an online band. No doubts about it

[@TurboLeo3000]

I'm glad you added Underground Business by Heptaedium, it's a reference here in France !!

[@KravenTheHaunter]

I came here for a quick laugh, and you hit me with a song that ABSOLUTELY SLAPS!!! I don't know what inspired you to go this hard, but I've got goosebumps my dude!

[@Pagefire]

The goal was to make the best Nintendocore song over all the other Nintendocore bands. Then see if I could resurrect a dead genre my making the song better than my previous work. That was one of the goals, I think I got lost on the way. - Andri

[@gigleorex]

@@Pagefire You're pretty proud of yourself, huh? You showed some N-Core Lives album covers but didn't play anything from them because it's all as good as or better than your song. We'd be happy to have you, but don't act like we need you. :p

[@shinedown4life100]

This is definitely my favorite video you’ve done I laughed so hard throughout the whole thing!

[@derekarmstrong1408]

Amazing! Came for the laughs, always blown away by the incredible tracks you come up with.

[@marky046]

Did not expect to cry while watching a How to make Nintendocore video, but the lyrics in that duet-bridge kinda hit home. Thanks man, consider me subbed.

[@timr6642]

A Nintendo switch advert played mid-video...

[@tototolkienmusikfan3]

By far my favourite youtube channel! Bonus Points for the pulse wave, lookmumnocomputer and the motto of the day. Also, that song is fekin epic! Great job!

[@lilsmegma]

legit speachless with the song, I want so hard to see you doing a ''how to make metalcore'' video just to see you playing another song from the genre

[@adancein]

Really enjoyable. I didn't even know this genre existed. I mean, I'm not gonna make some nintendocore (I've got my own unoriginal subgenre of metal already), but I enjoyed watching you talk about it. Also, the song was acutally kinda fun.

[@ParallaxSound315]

Shit man, I'd been making Nintendocore for years, and you learned about NxC in the course of a month or so and made a Nintendocore song better than I ever had. Was also real happy to see an album I was a part of in here (I am Proto Buster, and had a track on the N-Core Lives' Super Smash Bros compilation album)

[@deathshovelkill]

not only one of your best songs to date, but also one of the best videos running up to the song :D

[@agingemokid3182]

Omfg this was my favorite one you have ever done I love it... and love the song as well!!

[@adrienlaplace4185]

Underground Business by Heptaedium is one of the best instrumental Nintendocore album ever made Imo

[@Koutsie]

I just noticed you have the super mario bros movie. In your shelf. Thats an achievement.

[@marko28101]

Love your work man. Keep up the good work

[@Chiro75]

I love your videos, they’re freaking great! And the song was legit awesome!

[@Theophonis]

Really happy with the amount of research you did with this one. All Hail NxC Nerds.

[@speeedwaagon]

When the fake plumber said "you'll go to hell before you die...", I felt that.

[@Waggz74]

Never heard of you honestly - but this song came up on my spotify recommended playlist and it's AMAZING! Wow... never even heard of nintendocore but this was funny. And your idea of a meme song destroys all the other serious bands trying to do this. Keep it up Andri.

[@bouillonculte3951]

This song is fire ! Nice job ! Your best so far. Pagefire rocks !

[@mariopalacios9876]

As soon as I come down for my seizures I’m a rewatch this a few more times. Straight fire.

[@KillahmanMachine]

Having a background in grindcore, metalcore and being a chipbreak dj I never liked nintedocore but I must admit that a talented musician can make a track in any genre that even a picky person like me will love. This is the case ♥️

[@K0sm1cKid]

I recommend She Wants The D-Pad and Starcutter, two very good modern nintendocore projects with great guitar players. She Wants The D-Pad uses lsdj as well. 🙂

[@Greencheese333]

Your videos are great, and most of that song was really bad ass. You did a great job with the heaviness and the melody.

[@themikka87]

This video was incredibly entertaining :) But the song you've put together is on a much different level than a simple mockup, I think I'll listen one more time :) Amazingly done!

[@TheSpineSplitter7]

I was a full blown "trve" metalhead when this stuff was prevalent and obviously I hated it but it's actually kinda fun

[@Sergio-nb4hj]

Same. I'm a big fan of crabcore and its associated genres now

[@vincentvanghool6723]

I need a whole album of this. This is straight up killer.

[@jeffhutchinson8432]

Dude the video editing in this is intense not to mention the song creation, pretty sweet!!

[@Wargod1984]

Holy fuck, this is brilliant! I really hope you hold your word and do some more of this on the side! An absolute killer track!

[@toweringsequoias1590]

holy shit i was so happy to see my band's cover in this

[@starcuttermusic]

I made File Not Found, thanks for the Spotify like lol

[@billwill7383]

I can tell you guys Really got into this one. Good job.

[@QuoteTheRobyn]

Man, I have no idea who you are, or why your video was recommended to me, but holy fuck I loved everything about this video, from top to bottom. Automatically subscribed

[@bleachsmoothie3996]

10:24 Donkey Kong said TRANS RIGHTS!

[@gigleorex]

Rad track! Some pretty funny commentary too. Disappointed to see you in the comments talking about making "the best song" in this "dead genre" though. You only played old Myspace era stuff in your video- nothing from some of the newer albums you showed that easily sound as good as your track.

[@SwainBjornstrandt]

All i can say is that you are an amazing producer. Everything you write is insanely well made.

[@oleksandrmaliarenko824]

Damn, how can you so accurately create a perfect song of each genre? Good job, man! :)

[@PuresG1ft]

Norsk - the Band.

[@halcyonflo0r952]

Damn that chorus. I would legit listen to this unironically. This entire song is un-ironically amazing tbh good job.

[@benmcnamara5572]

Yo dude you put effort in to these songs this one is actually dope man

[@c4li]

best one yet for sure, awesome work

[@ethanotto5760]

WHERE CAN I FIND YOUR RAINBOW ROAD COVER?

[@FlyffyVampire]

It's up on his SoundCloud

[@childcemetery9937]

I guess third time‘s the charm haha also a question: have you thought about reviewing music the audience has created thanks to your channel? edit: just finished watching the video. the song is actually fucking amazing, like no joke, thats some REALLY good shit!

[@childcemetery9937]

Sergio Yes i was! How did you remember the name tho? The stream was like 2 months ago 😂

[@markneidengard508]

Andri: I love your "How to Make" series. There's so much passion, talent, hard work and good humor on display! And so, some totally unsolicited advice: split this channel. Doing so would give you and Andreas more focused showcases for your respective content, and likely improve subscriber retention. Thanks for enriching our online lives.

[@ForestWhitakerTulpa]

Just discovered you, good shit! keep it up my man

[@lillygrey1283]

How is THIS a genre and not backpedal?? I love dinos though.

[@etoevgraf]

omg the song is so cool!

[@JohnGauntSega32]

Agreed. To me it sounds like a blend of Dungeon Synth, Metalcore, and Black Metal/Atmospheric Black Metal.

[@ilysixwings6631]

Okay but why did you put MASSIVE effort into this Andri wtf this is fucking fire

[@Flyingace678]

you did not just make me emotional with beeps and boops. You always make bangers, but damn is this one good!

[@Maiden-Heaven]

Is it only me or is the chorus a reference to zelda breath of the wild with the hole heroes are dead (champions are dead) enemy's in control (ganon duh) and the whole memory loss and a brand new world (100 years in the shrine of ressurections)

[@Pagefire]

I've never played Breath of the Wild, but I like your interpretation. I just thought that "heroes are dead, enemies are in power" was a common theme in video games.

[@verbalbbq7976]

DK SAYS TRANS RIGHTS

[@otavio048]

Progressive

[@verbalbbq7976]

Lawyer Morty ??

[@PeeNidsCold]

@@otavio048 Show me your pogs collection

[@TotinosOtherBoy]

Gotta throw the whole ape away now

[@squirrel_disaster]

No, he doesn't, no one does

[@ykv_jrch]

I need full album, and i need it right freaking now! WOW! Such much work, it's creation is most complex work i ever see... and one thing... CAPTAIN WE SINKING!!!!

[@supremelordoftheuniverse5449]

Your videos are pure gold man, I laugh my ass off everytime... shame you don’t get more views

[@HellrippinSodom]

Thanks for introducing me to another weird genre... lol

[@TheCivildecay]

Never heard of nintendocore but I actually think it sounds pretty cool :D.. Also if I ever make nintendocore I will name my band "Jim sterling and the slaughtering grounds"

[@DareDevilPL]

I just love your new song. Makes me nostalgic, when I was 6 and I discover metal and Nintendo games

[@Lynwood_Jackson]

This video is fantastic and that song is ridiculously good. Probably my third time re-watching.

[@sadcat1565]

you should do a "how to make spongecore (spongebob metal)" and have the and name be "shrimp destroyer"

[@Canosoup]

Already done! kzbin.info/www/bejne/e6qyfHugfNljj80

[@espenwalm]

So we're gonna start thanking God for Andri now as well or just Jim Sterling?

[@Pagefire]

Yes

[@sweettee_gaming]

Wow. That was an amazing video. Thanks for that. Edit - First of yours I have seen. I will definitely check out more.

[@Raven5790]

The best video at time my bro!! Take your like good man!👍

[@fiftysecwithoutza]

Imagine Nintendogore

[@bruhmoment9436]

Is no one going to talk about 10:23? The trans pride donkey Kong?

[@missmaynard2310]

Donkey Kong Has Been Throwing Barrels At Transphobes Since 1982

[@mikaleratt1114]

@@missmaynard2310 keep at it donkey Kong

[@ThereminHero]

Wow the effort that went into this!! Great job.

[@octomanf-zero]

This video is a jewel! :D Awesome work. This probably will be a youtube milestone in music.^^

[@danteraider]

*Mick Gordon is THE BEST Nintendocore musician.* Change my mind.

[@thesupremenecroticdakimakura]

Igorrr exists

[@MetalSocks]

Tim Follin

[@sagecolvard9644]

Never before have I been so offended by something I completely agree with.

[@LigamentLop]

If you ran the chiptune through Mick's distortion setup it would wouldn't be too far off from something you might hear in DOOM.

[@TeceraOfficial]

what a thoughtful 420 gift, thanks comrades!

[@ThoughtGum]

This video just made my day! Thanks