E3 2018 – The Smashing Return of NintyBeats

Out of all the surprise announcements from E3 2018 this week, there is one I bet you definitely never saw coming… the return of NintyBeats!

For those unaware, a couple years ago I used to run a regular segment which existed solely to give appreciation to the musical history of Nintendo games. Without the music, a lot of games would loose so much of their charm and personality.

What’s a better time to revive the segment than with a preview of some songs featured in the upcoming Super Smash Bros. Ultimate? Prepare for auditory pleasure, after the break!

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By |2018-06-13T12:24:21+00:00June 13th, 2018|E3, E32018, Features, Nintendo, Nintendo Switch, Weekend NintyBeats|0 Comments
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Weekend NintyBeats – Kickstarted Platforming Goodness

The music of Nintendo games make them truly remarkable and memorable. To show our love of the music, every Friday we share a selection of tracks from various Nintendo titles, new and old.

With Yooka-Laylee shaping up pretty nicely (as you can see from the most recent trailer), it reminds me of other Kickstarters I have backed which are also in the Banjo-Kazooie spirit. So this week’s NintyBeats will focus on just that. Be prepared to be blown away by tracks from Yooka-Laylee and two other Kickstarted platformers, plus an exclusive (almost) reveal… after the break!

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By |2016-06-12T09:09:12+00:00June 12th, 2016|Features, Nintendo, Weekend NintyBeats|0 Comments
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Weekend NintyBeats – You’re a Squid Now!

The music of Nintendo games make them truly remarkable and memorable. To show our love of the music, every Friday we share a selection of tracks from various Nintendo titles, new and old.

“YOU’RE A KID NOW! YOU’RE A SQUID NOW! You’re a kid! You’re a squid! You’re a kid! You’re a squid!” It’s been a year since Splatoon sunk the conventions of a shooter game for Wii U, and to shellebrate, we are dedicating this week’s NintyBeats to the cephalopod fuelled action with it’s freshest tunes the world has ever seen… after the break!

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By |2016-05-27T22:59:43+00:00May 27th, 2016|Features, Nintendo, Splatoon, Weekend NintyBeats, Wii U|0 Comments
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Weekend NintyBeats – A Calm Starry Sky

The music of Nintendo games make them truly remarkable and memorable. To show our love of the music, every Friday we share a selection of tracks from various Nintendo titles, new and old.

With Summer finally approaching and nights getting warmer, this week’s music would be the perfect match for looking up at the starry night sky, pondering your life choices, that sort of thing. Let us begin your relaxation… after the break!

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By |2016-05-20T15:18:31+00:00May 20th, 2016|Features, Nintendo, Weekend NintyBeats|1 Comment
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Weekend NintyBeats – Monkeying Around

The music of Nintendo games make them truly remarkable and memorable. To show our love of the music, every Friday we share a selection of tracks from various Nintendo titles, new and old.

We’re back yet again, though this time, NintyBeats is back under my wing! This week, we look back on the music behind our favourite Nintendo monkey. Now, let’s get it on like Donkey Kong… after the break!

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By |2016-05-14T20:54:46+00:00May 14th, 2016|Features, Nintendo, Weekend NintyBeats|8 Comments
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Weekend NintyBeats — Music (still not) from Video Games

The music of Nintendo games make them truly remarkable and memorable. To show our love of the music, every Friday we share a selection of tracks from various Nintendo titles, new and old.

This week, I have prepared an extra special NintyBeats (which totally explains the hiatus) — once again, nothing here has ever been in an actual video game. The difference from last time is these are all Nintendo-inspired pieces by fans!

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By |2016-04-08T23:05:54+00:00April 8th, 2016|Features, Weekend NintyBeats|0 Comments
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Weekend NintyBeats — Jimmy’s Armoured Lobby

The music of Nintendo games make them truly remarkable and memorable. To show our love of the music, every Friday we share a selection of tracks from various Nintendo titles, new and old.

Three more pieces of music from three Nintendo games, three weeks after the one I did three weeks ago!

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By |2016-03-18T23:46:37+00:00March 18th, 2016|Features, Weekend NintyBeats|0 Comments
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