Koji Kondo
Director
Koji Kondo is a Japanese Nintendo composer and sound specialist known for work on the Super Mario and The Legend of Zelda series. He joined Nintendo in April 1984 after studying at Osaka University of Arts.
Career
Kondo joined Nintendo in April 1984 after studying at Osaka University of Arts.
He was hired as Nintendo's first dedicated music composer during the period described by the sources.
His early Nintendo game work included programming or creating theme music for Punch-Out!!
His music and sound work on Super Mario Bros. helped establish the signature audio identity of Nintendo's Mario games.
Kondo was inducted into the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences Hall of Fame in 2024.
Interesting Facts
- Kondo began Yamaha Electone lessons at age five and continued music study for roughly twelve years before working at Nintendo.
- During Super Mario Bros. Wonder development, Kondo suggested an unused idea involving a life-sized live-action Mario humming and making a boing sound.
Credited Games
Punch-Out!!
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Super Mario Bros.
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The Legend of Zelda
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Super Mario World
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Paper Mario
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Super Mario Sunshine
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New Super Mario Bros.
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Super Mario Galaxy
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Super Mario Galaxy 2
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Super Mario 3D World
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Mario Party DS
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Super Mario Maker
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Super Mario Bros. Wonder
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