Topic: Super Mario 3D World Features Live Big-Band Music

[Killer_Man_Jaro]

Following in the footsteps of Galaxy, live-recorded music is on the agenda for 3D World.

http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/35869

Nintendo's upcoming Wii U platformer Super Mario 3D World will incorporate several live orchestrated songs in its soundtrack.

According to the game's lead composer Mahito Yokota, much of the background music was recorded using live instruments, similar to the Super Mario Galaxy games on Wii, which utilised a full 50-piece symphony orchestra.

"There are naturally a lot of tracks performed live. We're arranging the music with a big-band feel, taking advantage of a full horn section with trumpets and saxophones," said Yokota in an interview with Destructoid.

Super Mario 3D World will be released first in Japan, on November 21, in North America on November 22 and a week later in Europe on November 29. An example of the game's jazzy big-band music can be heard in the trailer below.

[Umandsf]

Sweet! Big band is one of my favorite types of music.

[tendoboy1984]

Big band / swing / uptempo jazz fits the Mario universe perfectly! So excited!

[Stogi]

Give this game a 10 already.

[azeke]

You know what other Mario game had jazzy soundtrack?

No, not "my mom". It was:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIdvycdW8hg

[Disco Stu]

You know what other Mario game had jazzy soundtrack?

No, not "my mom". It was:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIdvycdW8hg

Oh man, I'd forgotten how great the music in Sticker Star was.  I recommend anyone who hasn't played it to skip buying the game and just download the soundtrack.

[Mop it up]

I think this could fit the game very well.