Totakeke: the secret song of Nintendo

Posted Oct 18, 2006 at 1:35AM by QJ Staff Listed in: Wii, Nintendo DS Tags: BFG, Hyrule, Nobuo Uematsu, NPC, Zelda
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So, do you think you're a hardcore Nintendo fan? Well then, it shouldn't be too difficult for you to find the hidden signatures of the sound designer Kazumi Totaka who is known for his work in games such as Animal Crossing, old Zelda titles, as well as several Mario and Yoshi games, among others. However, for the rest of us who have not yet reached the highest ranks in the Nintendo fan hierarchy, we got a little help with the video we found floating around the internet.

For those who are unfamiliar with what we're talking about, what we're referring to is the small melody that Totaka has been placing in his games for the past ten years. These melodies are similar to Easter eggs, and can only be "unlocked" or listened to in certain conditions. As shown in this video, these conditions include going to an NPC's house and staying there for a certain amount of time, or staying at the Game Over screen for more than two minutes, and so on.

This "feature" is actually nothing useful. It will not give you a BFG, and it will not give you infinite lives during your next Hyrule adventure, however, this does not make it any less fascinating, as we realize that a man has placed his mark on gaming history. It may not be as obvious or as grand as Nobuo Uematsu's scores, but its discreetness adds to the fascination as the hunt for this melody goes on.

Now that we are in the next generation of gaming, with the Wii coming along, perhaps we all should start paying a bit more attention to the credits. Who knows? Maybe that next Wii or DS game that you've pre-ordered contains a little piece of Totaka. Please do tell us when you find him.

In the meantime, to get you started on the search for Totakeke, here's a video which shows good places to begin.



Via PhilBond

 
 
 

Comments [refresh]

by p3t0r - 2006-10-18 01:39
» get a life

^^^^^^^^

by fdsafsd - 2006-10-18 03:56
» I had no idea

really damn interesting

by Hunter - 2006-10-18 04:51
» Sweet

Wow thats awsome X-D

by K.K. Music - 2006-10-18 04:57
» ...huh.

Wow... I remember hearing that song in Richard's House in Link's Awakening. I was in there for a while trying to attack the frogs... I was like "wtf...?"

by btemini - 2006-10-18 07:41
» O_O

That song scared the ***** out of me when i was 4 or 5. Becouse in yoshi story i was looking at the trail stages then i her this kreepy 8 bit music i still rember that do dodo do do do do do do do....do.....do...do.

by Some Guy - 2006-10-18 08:44
» interesting

Is somebody going to try to find the song in luigi's mansion and pikman? lol

by lol no u - 2006-10-18 11:42
» ...

Get a job! D:

by Tenshi - 2006-10-18 17:19
» but that guy has a job...

hahaha , why does everyone think that one guy figured it out ? NO-ONE can get them all , it's probably just some people that noticed this , and informed people on internet.

by meagara - 2006-10-18 20:25
» they DO have a job

which is to play games. and write news.



Not like you. Whaddya do? Flip burgers?

by nbo - 2006-10-18 21:16
» holy *****

omg thats hell good

by ledsabbath123 - 2006-10-19 09:14
» luigis mansion

i think in luigi's mansion he whistles the song.

by Cal - 2006-10-20 15:11
» do dodo do do do doo....

Yeah, I think he does. I'll check it out later today.

by nintendo fan - 2006-11-01 12:27
» hmm...I think

I think in pikmin2 it is played in the credits,but I'm not sure . I will check later. I think it's closer to the end though.

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