Super Mario RPG: Old VS New Music - WHICH ONE IS BETTER?

[@metallosaurusrex5118]

Honestly only Yoko Shimomura could surpass herself her own work, I didn't miss any classic piece cause the modern soundtrack was so loyal to the original

[@Teknanam]

I mostly agree. Barrel Volcano and Smithy Who Enjoys Transforming I ended up leaning towards Classic. That bass is too good.

[@shadowthief6471]

The only classic I like better is Midas River the new one did too much other than that all moderns hit it out of the park especially Bowser Battle with the epic violin

[@fireblade696]

I like beware of the forest mushroom’s original better honestly. The instruments are too iconic on that one for me

[@elijahbruno2814]

​@@TeknanamBarrel Volcano I prefer Modern, felt more like I was in a volcano and was more immersed than the classic. The classic is great to listen to outside of the game though.

[@Teknanam]

@@elijahbruno2814 Eh. Neither of them really gave me a volcanic feeling. The sound choice mainly reminds me of Donkey Kong Country with a more groovy beat. I still love both of them regardless, but I just love the SNES beat and especially the bass.

[@WilliamTheWatchful]

1:33 That violin made me tear up the first time I heard it. 27 years of melancholy, waiting for this game's return. And here we are... 🥲

[@LionmightOfficial]

Worth it.

[@slayersupershow]

Forest Maze theme is so majestic

[@spidey5558]

*_AND HERE WE ARE_*

[@MayroSMM]

I really like the format of switching between your reactions to both songs. It's a really cool editing idea and does wonders for pacing. And then the very detailed but brief analysis at the end keeps everything flowing super well. I haven't seen your other reaction videos so maybe you've always been doing this haha but I just wanted to say it does not go unnoticed. Hope we get a part 2!

[@LionmightOfficial]

Thank you so much!! I'm glad it helped with the pacing, this is my first video in this editing style as my usual reaction videos are straightforward one song at a time reactions.

[@Naito9874]

Ayo it's Mayro, glad you enjoy the game and StringPlayerGamer's content

[@tehcrusher]

The new version of Battling Strongish Monsters" really blew me away when I first heard it in the trailer, and hearing the modern arrangement of "Where to?" nearly brought tears to my eyes, complete chills. Amazing.

[@Shalakor]

Yeah, the map music really goes hard on the feel of Yoko's heavily melodic and cinematic Kingdom Hearts tracks.

[@Heathiekins]

Beware of Forest Mushrooms is easily my favorite song from Mario RPG. After first hearing the remaster's version, I couldn't hold back the tears. It's such a beautiful remaster, and they've really brought out the best in all the other songs I've heard so far, too. I feel by sharing the classic and modern versions is a fantastic way of displaying what people who enjoyed the original Mario RPG experienced playing this remake. Thank you so much!! Also... super looking forward to part two. I have faith.

[@Dragon359]

The old soundtrack will always have a special place in my heart, but man did the new one blow me away. Elegy brought tears to my eyes!

[@marcustomlinson9080]

I always thought kingdom hearts sounded like Mario rpg but the modern version of mario rpg just emphasizes that even more for me. I love it

[@dave_the_slick8584]

Same composer! She is phenomenal.

[@BiyikFrostDiaz]

The soundtrack for the original on it's hardware was impressive enough already But with modern hardware it is a symphony Also the best glowup (in my opinion) would be the culex theme

[@ADawnbreaker]

The little victory dances matching the in game ones was very cute haha

[@bigcreator2084]

Yoko Shimomura did an amazing job in the original version and in the Nintendo Switch remake.

[@GeladoDias1985]

Hearing the classic:Nostalgia Hearing the modern:Nostalgia

[@TurquoiseStar17]

The remixes were done by the original composer - Yoko Shimomura. So the way I see it, the new music is how she always envisioned it ☺ The SNES soundchip had limitations.

[@dave_the_slick8584]

I can't remember where I read this, but apparently she has said before that if she could have a second chance with any game, it would be Super Mario RPG. So you may be right!

[@utes5532]

Sometimes limitations make for unforgettable creations though. I feel like some of the simpler NES tracks sound much better than their remakes

[@h8GW]

@utes5532 Indeed, often MIDI music has a charm that isn't available with classical instruments -at least for folks who can't tell the difference between a Stradivarius and a Marc Paquin-

[@DiscoSamurai]

I agree pretty much with all your observations regarding the music. The Battle Theme was indeed a glow-up I didn't expect (and the whole experience was magical, to be real honest), but there are some of them which were somehow better in their original version. Maybe less "percussiony" in their modern version? I'm no musician, but that's how it felt for me.

[@Glory2Snowstar]

Smithy's theme didn't hit as hard percussion-wise as I had hoped, but Booster's theme ALONE cements the remake as being superior. Listen to that STANK. That SAX. The fact that it has a second loop, too! Truly wonderful.

[@LionmightOfficial]

There were definitely a handful of tracks where I preferred the original. But overall, I prefer the new ones!

[@pearlplayaa]

Booster's theme and welcome to booster tower are SO GOOD in the remake, they were already pretty good, but, man Two of my favorite tracks in the remake

[@le_chef-Klown]

If you get a 5 chain then your percussion complaint gets sledged

[@bluerious5475]

Try listening to Smithy's theme with a chain combo, it goes SO hard

[@jazztheartist]

I'm so glad that ultimately, Yoko Shimomura was still in charge of the remake's arrangements. If you haven't heard the original soundtrack (or haven't played the game for that matter and decided to play the remake), you're really not missing out anything (except maybe for a few tracks) because the remake is just as beautiful and magical if not better. It has the same feel. At least for me. And also the awesome job she did Live A Live Remake's OSTs. How I wished that the Front Mission Remake OST was handled by Yoko Shimomura as well, It could've been the saving grace for that bad remake.

[@jhoeohaze4811]

In my opinion, it feels more friendly and magical than the original, matching way more the super mario vibe

[@communityband1]

Sounds like an awesome remake! The use of woodwinds, brass and strings is very effective at playing to the different moods.

[@LionmightOfficial]

Thank you RG! I highly agree, the updated music sounds more alive and cinematic!

[@blackdragon227]

So many of these remixes nearly make me sob with how amazing they are. Such a powerful piece of my childhood, so beautifully remade.

[@LionmightOfficial]

Same tbh

[@greatspaceadventure]

I have no nostalgia for this game (I didn’t grow up with it, although I did play it once as a teenager) and, absolutely same. Both the original and the remake have amazing music and instrumentation all throughout.

[@stargirlfelicia]

I played this video in the background and just started dancing when the modern victory theme played, then i rewinded a bit to actually watch the video, and laughed out loud when i realized we were doing the exact same little dance moves 😂 Such a good video, the pacing on those edit cuts is really good!

[@LionmightOfficial]

Thank you so much! Glad we got to dance along together.

[@VicJang]

I wish this was longer!! I could certainly hear you talk about Mario RPG music more!

[@oneish7454]

This why I was so disappointed that Yoko Shimomura did not arrange the soundtrack for the Mario and Luigi Superstar Saga 3DS remake. There's a huge contrast in terms of quality when comparing the music arrangements of the original game (which was handled by someone else) and the new tracks composed specifically for the remake (composed and arranged by Shimomura herself)

[@Envy_May]

actually i'm pretty sure she did ? it's bowser's inside story 3ds that has an additional music credit, but for superstar saga, it's even noticeable that for, say, the title theme, i'm pretty sure she uses an identical drum loop to one she uses for the axem rangers theme here, and the approach to the battle themes is similar across both (replacing the original samples trying to sound like brass with a more synthy approach and adding an additional section where it briefly changes key) and also beyond that a lot of the samples sound similar to ones she's known to use in general and there's little additions and changes here and there all over the soundtrack - in bowser's inside story 3ds on the other hand it seems like a good chunk of the tracks just sound like very safe midi instrument changes of the original tracks which i speculate may be someone else who didn't want to mess too much with the original tracks, with a few exceptions, and i'm pretty sure shimomura was still at least limitedly involved in that one as well since there's a couple new tracks (like the dark star and fawful battle themes) which i'm pretty sure are her work, and i'm not sure if there's any way to actually find out definitively which tracks there she did and didn't work on - idk

[@DE23]

She literally did though??????

[@maciejlolxd2929]

Your reaction was the same as mine to every song. Its soooooooooooo good. I love battling strongish monsters. It sounds so good

[@Kiruklee]

I would've loved your thoughts on the updated version of Slope. I really feel they went freakin' NUTS on it, and I love it to pieces.

[@LionmightOfficial]

That they did. If this video does well I will make a part 2.

[@Merz0r]

Oh yeah, Slope goes wild! Love it.

[@kai0318]

That was a great video! Any chance you'll do another one on the remake's OST? I would like to hear what you think of the Culex music and both of the Booster themes.

[@LionmightOfficial]

If this video does well, I can definitely do a part 2.

[@GreatGonzalez]

Also bowser's battle theme

[@inuyashaspet]

I was so sad to see the video end. Wish you could do this comparison for every track in the game.

[@pandoravex4791]

8:40 I like to think they decided to make all the characters dance during the level up scene after this updated version.

[@AfterX1]

2 things: 1-is that MatPat's Game Theory jacket?? 2-the battle themes have a musical bonus: at 5+ timed-hits chained, more instruments are added, and when a missed timed hit happens it reverts to 'normal'.

[@clasher138]

The remake has a lot of good new things that distinguishes it from the original. A ui overhaul, New battle mechanics, the ability to swap party members mid battle, a way to track hidden chests, and a post game that focuses on harder boss refights alongside an overhauled secret boss for round 2. It also gives you the option to switch between the music of the original and the remake. The remixed songs are really faithful to the original as well. The only problems of note are the battles being easier with ultimate attacks being a thing (boss refights kind of counter that) and some minor changes to certain dialogue to match the current times. It may in fact be better than the original because of how much more accessible and playable the game is to newcomers while keeping everything from the original mostly intact.

[@Takomaster87]

Whenever I got to the forest and heard Beware of the forest mushrooms in the remake for the first time it gave me goosebumps, and i just had to sit there listening to the music for a bit. I had such a big smile on my face the entire time. I just couldn't believe what i was seeing and hearing. Really hit me super hard with nostalgia. The music was one of the things i was excited for the most with the remake.

[@adhirg]

the best parts of the modern soundtrack are the additional percussion tracks that come in for all the battle songs when you reach a 5 chain in-game. the Culex battle, Smithy battle, boss battle songs etc all have absolutely banger percussion tracks that add a lot of intensity and heat. check out the difference in feel for each of the battle tracks with the additional percussion layers (labeled as “5 chain version”)! so sick. the OG soundtrack will always be the best, but god damn did Yoko Shimomura do a good job on this. knocked it out of the park.

[@morningfog532]

It was about a 50/50 split for me. Some of the updates tracks I liked better, like when you first enter booster tower, and “still the road is full of monsters”. However, I thought they missed the mark big time on a few of them, in particular, “my name is booster”. Why they decided to get rid of the flat wound bass guitar, I have no idea.

[@SlurpyTheDog]

My name is booster was imo one of the biggest upgrades. That new sax sounds super nasty and i love the expansions Yoko made to it

[@thunderaine]

A bit surprised that you didn't cover the power of post game content that track is so great

[@averageboi]

I like to think the new inflections in the remake's soundtrack is Shimomura coming back to this soundtrack after finding her style. Listening to songs like gloomy woods from mario and luigi paper jam, its got that similar dual violin playing their own melodies before coming together to play the main motif idea she uses all the time in the Mario RPG remake. She continues to be my favorite video game composer of all time. And your inputs were great! If you ever make a part two to this video, youve gotta talk about booster's songs, all of them! The beautiful rendition of This is Booster Tower, the absolute JAM that is And That Makes Me Booster, and Slope too! I don't think I've ever heard a happier orchestra than during Slope's climax, I can just imagine that trombone player moving up and down playing that tune!

[@AlliSinned]

The newer soundtrack did great with being faithful to the original while adding more instrumentation, live sounds, and like you said, sharing the melodic responsibility between different instruments. I will say that on some of the tracks, like the Tragedy and Weapon Boss themes, the original holds a bit of a goofier/less serious tone to my ear, which fits some in-game scenes more, so even if overall the new tracks are better, the original still has merit to me in that regard.

[@greatspaceadventure]

YES!!!! Please do a part 2! I bought this remake EXCLUSIVELY for the soundtrack. Shimomura-san is one of my favorite composers ever and your analyses are just wonderful and insightful and I really just want to hear more!

[@PieJee1]

All improvements were really nice. I just wish they kept the bassline 100% intact (even using the synthetic sound) with the original for "battling a weapon boss" song, because that bassline is so iconic.

[@nerthailabs]

My partner got me this game on the Switch after I mentioned I have the SNES cart. Listening along to this was an absolute blast. I love the OG soundtrack, they're all still boppers for sure. But hearing the versions compared like this really makes me appreciate the effort put into both - and I feel I'll be loving the entirety of the modern OST when I play.

[@rfmerrill]

It always seems like game soundtrack remasters want to include a lot of real acoustic instruments (or at least very close imitations). Sometimes it's the synthetic sound that made us like the original, though, and I kinda miss that sometimes. The example I can think of on this soundtrack is the final final boss theme ("Battling Smithy's Many Forms"). Yeah it's cool to have an electric guitar, but the sound in the original that it's replacing is this otherworldly thing that doesn't really evoke any traditional instrument. There's also something you can only do with synthetic music and that's mixing up timbre and play style--For example, the rapid staccato bowed strings are something that seems hard to impossible to do in real life. They did it pretty convincingly here but it definitely sounds like they're bowing back and forth instead of repeatedly bowing the same direction (which would be even more difficult) I can understand from the composer's POV though. For a long time VG composers were "trapped" using synth sounds because it's all they could do, and it probably feels liberating to throw in a real violin or real drums.

[@DJRyo912]

THIS GUY GETS IT! I've been waiting for this comment. The timbre of the original synths, even though low in quality evoke such a personality that the newer instruments completely lose. Also in all of the battle themes the drums hit WAY harder in the original, you can barely hear the kick drums now. I'm in the minority but aside from a handful I almost completely prefer the original version to the remake.

[@SeriousRyno]

Finally a few people that understand. One major part is the feeling of the music itself. The remasters don't evoke the same feeling as the original and fall flat most of the time for me.

[@LordLemmysLabs]

You should do another video going over some other tracks from the game! I'd love to see your reaction to Booster Tower! By far my favorite glow up, it's just so swanky!

[@CameronKelson]

I think my favorite song on the whole soundtrack is the Mushroom Kingdom one, called "Hello Happy Kingdom" or something like that - absolutely incredible song, I can listen to that and the Forest Maze track over and over again.

[@ahedjehad8514]

i swear, Yoko Shimomura is a musical genius. the fact that she also made the soundtrack for SF2 is just astonishing.

[@MaluCLBS]

Haven’t finished the game yet, but many of the new versions are so well done (I was particularly impressed by Here’s some monsters and Rose Town so far) Forest Maze will always have a special place in my heart and I can’t pick a favorite version of that. I dunno, I like many of the songs, and, I can only explain it like this: the soundtrack is like a childhood friend that was really fun, then moved out, lost contact, we both grew older, and found ourselves later in life, and they’re still as fun as I remember them, even if we’re both adults, and you realize it’s so heartwarming that the friendship is still there.

[@dragonsuneoflegend]

Man, I was really hoping to hear his opinion on 'And That Makes Me Booster!' since that was my favorite in both versons.

[@LionmightOfficial]

We'll see in a week or two if this video does well, then a part 2 can happen.

[@dragonsuneoflegend]

@@LionmightOfficialThat's the best anybody could ask for I think! Y'all only got so many hours in a day. Regardless, thanks so much for sharing your perspective on the music!

[@goldlucario5371]

We need a part two!! There are so many more songs that I’d love to see you react to.

[@xvii8693]

I really love how she did "the road is full of dangers", the background ambiance with the violin is just amazing. The melodies on top give it this adventurous vibe while the violin gives off this suspense of unknown mystery. I freaking love it lol its genius

[@0thmembermedia516]

I love that the first SPG video I watch in years is also the most wholesome, I mean, Diwa’s reactions are so damn pure🥹🥹🥹

[@remortisgaming]

Hell yeah. I’ve been curious on someone’s else’s takes. Some songs were improvements, others were misses to me.

[@StormHAVIK]

I also love how the battle themes change a little if you get to and maintain a 5+ chain, a wonderful touch.

[@alexepena]

Thank you for this. Everything about this game was a masterpiece!

[@fugi_the_fugi]

I really, really loved the new one, it is perfectly loyal to the original and also a incredible ost by itself, but sometimes ill still put on the old one cause of it being such a timeless masterpiece. Seriously, Super Mario Rpg was the first rpg Ive ever played and its still to this day one of my all time favorites games.

[@nintendo-nut1]

You look so joyful listening to all the new parts of each song, makes my heart happy :]

[@yeetlejuice7181]

i love the way he pogs whenever he hears something new added to the songs

[@gigavoltx8340]

I think itt would also be worth looking at the "5-Chain" versions of the battle tracks, since those really up the percussion once you enter a chain of 5 or higher.

[@bdjeff5553]

This video made me subscribe to you!! Classic vs modern . Happy I found ya dude! Also super Mario rpg is a 10/10 I’m so happy they remade it. Never got to really play the original one!!

[@LionmightOfficial]

Welcome aboard!

[@DE23]

While its not as topical, it would be neat for you to do similar comparisons for the two Mario and Luigi remakes, especially since they have the same composer as Mario RPG

[@cratenr6382]

“Fight Against Smithy” is one of those that has yet to be surpassed from the original imo. No modern version has the bass of the original. Just has more ‘oomph’ imo

[@thetrophygamer3606]

Just finished this game last week before thanksgiving very much enjoyed it. Wouldn’t mind seeing a sequel

[@KantiDono]

All of the new tracks sound great, but the biggest surprise glow up for me was 'And That Makes Me Booster!' I enjoy 16-bit instruments most of the time, but that track never worked for me. The new one just sounds so much better.

[@CGBartz]

Battling monsters on Modern and Classical is chefs kiss. At the final boss and I don’t want it to end even though I know post battles are a thing.

[@shannonmiller1754]

i looked exactly for this video i was like there must be someone out there who made a video about this

[@WildfireMagni]

As someone who didn't have SMRPG growing up, I think I generally prefer the classic soundtrack's sense of whimsy. That's not to say the modern soundtrack is without its charms, I just like the classic one a little better.

[@Dhalin]

I find that I have that opinion about most remakes/remasters that feature new audio. I prefer a more faithful to the original approach because remasters/remakes of audio usually like to soften the original chiptune riffs and push them to the background and add a bunch of new sounds on top. I'm sure the new sounds are good and all, but I fell in love with the original chiptune, the same chiptune that they pushed into the background of the song. Some songs' original chiptune sound are barely even audible whatsoever and so that causes the entire song to feel like a completely new song and I find myself missing the original. Dynamite from the Star Ocean 2 remake did this, I didn't even recognize it when it first started playing the first time I fought a boss, and I'm like "eugh, I wish I could pick and choose which songs I want the new and which ones I want the old" ...

[@lZeroTwol]

She really shined with the remake... especially the soundtrack called "Slope" that music is wonderful!!👌

[@Dhalin]

The thing about most modern ... uh, re-imagining or re-dos of old music, is... what made those tracks stand out, _was_ the chiptune music which had very limited instruments in their tracks. That's what made us fall in love with them, was a very strong center core of notes on a couple instruments. In the vast majority of remasters, what they end up doing is pushing the original notes that made up the original set of instruments from the foreground, into the background and quieting it down significantly and then adding in a whole host of new instruments. This just serves to drown out the original sound that we all loved so much, and sometimes it sounds okay and other times I find myself wishing they had left the original chiptune out front and center and quieted down the newer instruments and kept them to the background. And in some remastered songs in some games (not talking about JUST SMRPG here), parts of the chiptune that defined a song were quieted down so much that you can't hardly hear them at all and they're just overpowered by the new group of instruments they added. It usually ends up being, that the songs that turn out the best, are the songs where they just clean up and smooth out the chiptune notes a little, but otherwise leave the piece mostly alone, maybe only adding soft instruments here-and-there to make it sound a bit more clean but otherwise leave the tune untouched. Some examples: FF7R's Airbuster theme, IMO, was absolutely ruined by its re-do. You can hardly even hear the original piece in there and it's just "MOAR METAL!!" slapped ontop of it. It just doesn't sound right. SO2R's Dynamite theme is another that I don't really care for, the original tune was dumped in the background and a bunch of new sounds was slapped ontop of it. In fact, I didn't even recognize Dynamite at first, until I realized I was fighting a boss, and I was like "wait, is THIS dynamite? I didn't even notice" and I had to really listen close to realize that it was, in fact supposedly, one of my favorite songs from SO2 (that I didn't even recognize at first). Compare these to, say, Arlia Town's theme in SO2R which sounds almost the same as it did in the original, only cleaned up a bit.

[@Evilj82]

I’m a modern soundtrack guy all the way. Forest Maze original is slightly more catchy than modern, but almost everything else I prefer Modern like Moleville, Booster Tower.

[@RetroLiminal99444]

The fact that it’s Yoko Shimomura returning with a vengeance and pouring her heart, soul, and mind to a soundtrack she did a while ago and surpassing herself.

[@Luismartinez-bc5cs]

I haven't seen your live in 3 years It's been 3 years since I saw you live.

[@StarRightStarTight]

One track form this game in particular that blew me away was the Booster’s Tower theme. The original was one of my favorites and did kind of make me think of Pulp Fiction even if it was a bit repetitious. The new one … wow I had to take a minute and just let that play. It’s so energetic, lively, and FUN! There was this swing dancing vibe to it. That was the biggest improvement to me.

[@AlexRiversMusic]

BEST GAME EVER!

[@dracothedraconian]

Listening through this the fact the some of the classic and modern versions felt seemless in the switch shows how good of a remake the music is, it has the same feel as the old days with some newer touches that truly don't feel out of place.

[@ztarburst]

I love this video comparison it does this game's soundtrack justice, I would love for yoko shimomura to compose for New Mario & Luigi games in the future.

[@AT-vc3kz]

Great video! I was hoping you’d compare the booster tower themes haha, maybe you could do a part 2?

[@BradStarnes]

While the classic will always be a wonderful game that I played many times back on the SNES and afterward via emulators over the years... getting a full blown remake of it was nothing short of fantastic. And the way the music was enhanced just made me enjoy it all the more.

[@westingtyler1]

yeah if these were synths and not live, I can't tell. I'd bet it was live. but also, the fact you can hot swap between osts in-game with the classic, like with Resident Evil 2 remake (if you buy the dlc) makes it ultra duper deluxe.

[@DE23]

The soundtrack has some live songs and some digital ones, but it can be really hard to tell which is which

[@Shalakor]

The normal battle music's key changes made me wonder if it was dynamically responding to something I was doing during the fights a few times until I just sat there to confirm that it was just the way the composition plays. Makes you really feel like you're winning when you're keeping the combo going.

[@LionmightOfficial]

It's genius really.

[@IntegerOfDoom]

Damn... can't wait to do a playthrough and uncontrollably tear up.

[@0SkySniper]

Yes thank you I react the same way to music like you except you know all the terms and words! Nice video :D

[@Bloodbro4life]

Smithy’s theme first form was probably the only one I was kinda let down since the original had more bass, which made it more memorable. Otherwise the new ones weee great!

[@babysploon751]

ComparisonPlayerGamer lesgooooo!! Never played Super Mario RPG but I love this music!! My favorites from this list in alphabetical order: Battling a Weapon Boss - Classic (While I appreciate the live saxophones in the modern, I like the classic's bass and synth more) Beware of the Forest Mushrooms - Modern (SO MUCH OBOE HYPE!!) Let's Try - Classic (The modern version definitely sounds brighter, however I prefer the simpler classic version) Victory! - Modern (Modern version definitely sounds like a live band and for a victory I like that more) Where To? - Modern (OBOE!!)

[@TheCreepypro]

this is a tough choice as a person who grew up with this game I love the original music so much, it is the epitome of nostalgic to me playing any song from this game always brings a smile to my face even if the song is sad but I can't help but appreciate all the new tracks and how they made them better with live instruments, one of my greatest pleasures in life is seeing people perform instruments live whether it is in a stadium or just a small bar or lounge so to hear some of my favorite songs being played by a full orchestra with such bombast, well I just can't help but think the new is better, I still haven't gotten around to playing to playing the new game this only gives me more motivation to do so and purchase the new soundtrack if available, props to SPG for going over the music with such expertise!

[@TheOfficalAndI]

One thing I prefer in the original forest maze soundtrack is how 'in your face' the instruments sound. It does sound less like a coherent orchestra, but I like how tight and dynamic the staccatos sound there. Everything else, the reworked soundtrack does improve upon.

[@FalcOHNO]

They're both good in their own rights. So many beautiful pieces were created for the SNES, and then were expanded upon for the Switch. It's hard to go wrong with either version. But I do have to say that Culex 3D is just so banging!!!

[@jotarocarecarebaixado]

10:26 Happy urepi yoropiku ne

[@IcedExplorer]

Hey, I really loved this video, do you plan on making a part 2?

[@JDavies345]

surprised you missed at 17 seconds into the Boss battle theme that they added a WHOLE NEW line into the intro, where there is a small pause of the melody to let a few toots from the horn, instead they added some melody to it

[@JDavies345]

the exact thing was they Exchanged is the BASS to the Melody for about 7 seconds

[@LionmightOfficial]

I missed nothing. Some songs are trimmed in editing for pacing purposes.

[@wesleywildcat84]

I love the old versions, but it was for a time, place, and limitations. What I love about the newer versions I heard here is how each one honors the tracks they were built upon, and then ramp everything up with modern capabilities! I listen to different remixes and covers of the video games from pretty much NES through the Wii (especially those through 64) on KZbin, and this feels like what KZbinrs (like yourself) do! You take classic tracks and through your style and instrumentation, light them up and make them yours! The really jazzy track reminded me of 8-Bit Jazz Band, who do amazing work! Something I think would be funny is if Nintendo reached out to some of the best cover artists or groups on KZbin and there were audio options to use each for certain games. “String Player Gamer” option on “Super Mario 3: Revived?” Why not? To me, it’s all the same concept, except it was in-house at Nintendo. The classics will always be the classics, but they did the modern stuff right!

[@jasontheultimamage3251]

I personally prefer the original overall, but the Super Nintendo has my favorite soundchip of any console.

[@gagegravy8733]

Please do a second part I just want to see your reaction to Culex's amazing post-game rematch music. It really brings out the Final Fantasy.

[@ShopiStar]

I personally loved the modern version of the Booster Tower theme. The trumpets, man.... THE TRUMPETS!!

[@therealshrinemaiden6898]

the forest maze update sounds so magical :)

[@alexwheatley541]

Oh my god how could you not include the booster tower glow up, it was amazing

[@LionmightOfficial]

So that people like you would respectfully request a part 2.

[@Okapi540]

I was a little torn. Some songs I agree had this huge glowup (the biggest one to me being Moleville, wow!). There were some others that had a real "crunch" to them in the original that I feel was softened too much in the remake, like Weapons Factory, the Sunken Ship, and "Let's Do the Fooka-Fooka."

[@deadpliss]

What I love from Yoko is her use of the violin in her music; I don't know songs form Kingdom hearts but I do from the Mario n Luigi RPG series where the boss battles go hard with the violin like Antasma battle and Grand FInal (Bowser's inside story 3ds). I should really check out the KH soundtrack now I think of it xD

[@just_gp]

you should listen the PHIGHTING ost!! here are some songs! -take your time -OVERTIME!? -sensory overload -dodgebrawl -styleish stickup -dueling winds -strike of luck -see you on -the flipside

[@stl-xx5rq]

The world map theme now basically makes you feel like playing a Kingdom Hearts game.

[@thommccarthy1139]

I normally always prefer the OG soundtracks when they get remade so thought I would just use that option but this one is so unbelievably good.

[@Craft_Mesa]

8:05 Man got hit with the Whimsy

[@dorcusss3693]

personally I prefer the old soundtrack in most cases, because, to me, it didn't capture the original feel and emotion put into the songs. The instrument choice is one thing, but for example OST #19 "Battling a Weapon Boss", in the first iteration of it, it feels much heavier, dangerous, and a very serious situation. The new version of the song ends up feeling lighter and a little more drunk and silly, and still KINDA serious but not to that intensity, and also still conveyed in a more goofy, lighthearted way. To me, it loses the most important part. Some remade songs I think are a great glow-up, but most of them kinda suck because they don't do well capture the feelings that the originals had. Even the plain old regular battle theme, the original has a more electronic feeling, kind of almost hinting at the timed actions mechanic, and was quite fitting. The remade version of the regular battle theme is good in its own way but it just doesn't convey the same ideas. It feels like less of an "easy fight" and more of a "let's play and dance". I'm disappointed for the most part, but at least there are a few good remakes like Elegy. Don't get me wrong, the music was remade really well, but to me, no matter how much you improve the soundtrack piece, if you change its core feel, it's a different song, and in games, that usually doesn't fit because they're made to capture specific ideas/emotions in specific situations, along with the atmosphere and everything else, so the remade songs end up feeling out of place if they haven't captured the original feel. They're singing a different/altered story from the original which doesn't fit as well with everything else as the original did. That's all I have to say about it.

[@elijahbruno2814]

As intellectual and articulated this comment is I have to say you might be tugging more on nostalgia than you realize like most people who prefer the original. I didn't grow up with the original chiptunes so I don't have the sentimental attachment to it therefore I see it through a different lense so both versions are fresh to me. Listening to both I have to say, the Modern tracks add A LOT of things I don't think guys like you truly see due to said attachment to the original sound font which is not to take away from it ("Where Am I Going?" Is a perfect example of added things making it objectively better but the simplicity of the original Select Screen hits the mark more). I prefer the instrumentation of the modern "Battling A Weapon Boss" over the bass of the original it added layers that brought out more wackiness that perfectly fits the tone of the game which I don't think is very serious there's literally a location called Belome Temple (you get the joke), nothing wackier than that. The bass of the original is still very good and catchy but the modern version had me focused on the fight which is a plus for me and RPGs. Yoko said while making the Modern tracks she had a problem with them sounding too retro and similar to the originals due to her own nostalgia for it. Reading that and then seeing paragraphs like this from people who appear to actually have wanted it that way is very interesting. What Yoko said was a problem was actually what some people wanted

[@dorcusss3693]

@@elijahbruno2814 I try my best to not be influenced by nostalgia. And while I can't say that nostalgia isn't a factor, albeit small, I really do like most of the tracks in the original version more because they're a little more serious and heavier. The newer ones are missing something. Feels like the meaning gets a bit lost. This does not apply to all of them though. I do like some of the newer ones more.

[@elijahbruno2814]

@@dorcusss3693 Although I completely disagree that the Modern tracks are missing something (they add more meaning to me and I feel it was never intended to be serious) I respect your opinion. The original tracks are still fantastic

[@johnmehlman5195]

What makes the battle themes in the remake less monotonous, is the fact that once you hit a chain of 5, it adds instruments, especially in battle against an armed boss, hoo boy those added drums slap

[@roxienatura]

I think the remake did a phenomenal job with the soundtrack.

[@AlphaPHK]

Mid Boss Theme turned into a banger in the Remake and justifies them using that song when the game was first revealed! :P I like how "crunchy" it sounds in the original, but damn, it sounds perfect in the Remake. But I prefer the Original Weapon Boss theme, I think it sounds more dark and manacing to me, almost in line with Partners in Time Boss Theme. (Also prefer the Original Battle Theme cuz it sounds goofier :))) You can't go wrong with either, the Remake sounds incredible, the Original is still iconic, it's a double win in my book!

[@immortalkoopah3138]

I'll be real. To me the remake's soundtrack sounds more mischievous like the musicians are having a little cheeky fun with the music and the original sounds like a subtle but serious and genuine attempt to make this work and both sound like they were made with love