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The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time ditched the series' iconic overworld theme because composer Koji Kondo thought it'd "get boring and repetitive to hear the same melody all the time"

"I've always kind of wanted to shake up the music a little bit"

The surprising thing Toy Story and Mario have in common

The surprising thing Toy Story and Mario have in common

The sonic genius that binds these two epic franchises.

Nintendo icon Shigeru Miyamoto says the Mario series will still be around for its 100th anniversary "as long as we don’t forget" what the platformer is all about – "running and jumping"

Nintendo icon Shigeru Miyamoto says the Mario series will still be around for its 100th anniversary "as long as we don’t forget" what the platformer is all about – "running and jumping"

While Super Mario Bros. designer Takashi Tezuka is "always thinking" of how to keep the series fresh

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Super Mario Bros' legendary themes have ensured they're unforgettable after 40 years: "Koji Kondo wrote Mario music with such light-hearted joy"

The Magic of Mario | The sublime sounds of Super Mario Bros have led to the creation of some of the most memorable gaming audio of all time

After 39 years, Nintendo's legendary composer put his voice in Super Mario Bros Wonder when his idea for a "live-action" Mario with "human proportions" was rejected

I can't decide if I'm relieved or disappointed we didn't get human Mario

Library of Congress will add Super Mario Bros. theme to the National Recording Registry

Super Mario theme to be first video game music entered into US Library of Congress

The track is from 1985’s Super Mario Bros. game for the Nintendo Entertainment System

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I am beyond outraged that the Super Mario Bros. theme is the first piece of videogame music inducted into the Library of Congress

I am beyond outraged that the Super Mario Bros. theme is the first piece of videogame music inducted into the Library of Congress

Dragon's Dogma snubbed again.

What do Mario and Queen Latifah have in common? They just made it into US history

Queen Latifah, Super Mario, Madonna, Mariah Carey, Daddy Yankee and mariachi music are the latest additions to the U.S. National Recording Registry, which means a selection of their recordings have been dubbed "audio treasures worthy of preservation" by the Library of Congress.

Los Angeles Times

Queen Latifah and Super Mario Bros. make history in National Recording Registry debut

Queen Latifah and Super Mario Bros. make history in National Recording Registry debut

Every year, the Librarian of Congress announces 25 sound recordings to be preserved for posterity. Picks for 2023 include music by Queen Latifah, Daddy Yankee, John Lennon, Mariah Carey and more.

'Super Mario Bros. Movie' composer levels up: 'I want this score to be my 'E.T.''

LOS ANGELES — One hundred and thirty. That's the minimum number of references to the various "Mario"-branded video games that "Super Mario Bros. Movie" composer Brian Tyler estimates he included in his score for the film.

Los Angeles Times

The Super Mario Bros. Movie is a dazzling Super Star of a video game movie

The Super Mario Bros. Movie is a dazzling Super Star of a video game movie

The Super Mario Bros. Movie arrives in theaters on April 5 – here's our spoiler-free review.

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