“I wanted him to feel deeply moved after completing the game”.
Metroid‘s ending theme is one of the most iconic pieces of video game music from the NES era. The shift from serious and determined to celebratory is masterful for the area; of course, what else would you expect from Hirokazu Tanaka?
Well, the legendary composer — also known as ‘Hip’ or ‘Chip’ Tanaka — has shared his motivation for composing that track on social media (via Automaton Media). And it was all to impress one debugger on the Famicom and NES game.
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