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4In addition to its own music, the ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBros'' series has a habit of taking older music tracks and making them awesome, whether they already were or not. The entirety of ''Brawl'''s soundtrack alone could count considering it featured the largest number of video game composers to work together on a single game at the time. Games like the ''3DS''[=/=]''Wii U'' versions and ''Ultimate'' have since expanded those games even further, with ''Ultimate'' now having over 1,000 tracks on its own (over 1,100 including victory fanfares) as of the Version 10.0.0 Sephiroth update! And with ''Ultimate'' allowing every track in the game to be usable for all of their Battlefield stages as well as Final Destination as of their Version 8.1 update, those tracks can now all be usable for fighting purposes as well!
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6Note: If the music is unchanged from its original game, then put it in its relevant section of Awesome Music, not here.%%That especially goes for tracks from Dragon Quest, Kingdom Hearts (outside of the arrangement for Sora's victory screen), and Cuphead and Shantae's tracks.%%
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8'''Moment Subpages are Administrivia/SpoilersOff. Administrivia/YouHaveBeenWarned.'''
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10!!Original
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12[[folder:''Super Smash Bros. 64'']]
13* The [[https://youtu.be/4i5VGZq3KjM opening theme]] that started it all. It still sounds just as amazing as it did back then!
14* The [[https://youtu.be/MFsC39DHsuk character select screen]] has the perfect music to get you pumped up and ready to battle! The multiplayer results screen in the ''3DS''[=/=]''Wii U'' games and ''Ultimate'' is a remix of this track as well.
15* The [[https://youtu.be/PdLAjRzmum8 Bonus Level]] theme which played on the Targets, Platforms, and Race to the Finish levels.
16* The [[https://youtu.be/kglO3ZVAfeg Data screen]] is a great track for reading character bios and your battle records.
17* The [[https://youtu.be/O-34JiqegVg How to Play]] theme.
18* The [[https://youtu.be/gHvnnofKQjY results screen]] music (which uses the melody of the bonus stage music) is a great track to cool down with after a hard battle was fought.
19* [[https://youtu.be/MYoVozOdOUY Meta Crystal (Metal Mario Battle)]].
20* The [[https://youtu.be/oayLpIznp4w Fighting Polygon Team/original Battlefield theme]].
21* [[https://youtu.be/LG_-FhGhfDQ The credits music]] is very enjoyable. Remixed in ''Brawl''.
22* The [[https://youtu.be/D3feOkh8Dos Master Hand's theme]] used for the original Final Destination made for one hell of an epic fight.
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25[[folder:''Melee'']]
26* ''Melee'' has an [[https://youtu.be/RXs4-M-ZiOg awesome opening theme]] and [[https://youtu.be/g5SKA4DtOZM two awesome]] [[https://youtu.be/rl2MpsW81MY menu themes]].
27** [[https://youtu.be/IQFPH7mG2AI The Battlefield version]].
28** [[https://youtu.be/dIzvRLebY28 The Final Destination version]].
29** Speaking of the opening theme, ''Brawl'' has an [[https://youtu.be/YB2hQicc13Q amazing remix]] of it. Shame it didn't return in ''Smash 4''...
30** After 17 years of listening to this track with the intro sound effects, we are finally treated to the [[https://youtu.be/MlHq-khTkUw original "clean" version]] in ''Ultimate''!
31* [[https://youtu.be/1W9OBTfioHI Both]] [[https://youtu.be/KLND_im2gks Multi-Man Melee battle themes]] (remixes of the opening theme) are pretty awesome.
32* [[https://youtu.be/iDfY8Gu0BWw Metal Battle]] makes a pretty good fight.
33* The [[https://youtu.be/TXHQb7RN9lE Target Test]] track. Watch the comments on pretty much ''any'' Website/YouTube video with that track. You get ''at least'' ten people complaining about how it isn't in ''Brawl''. Considering how awesome it sounds, that's understandable.
34* The Smash 64 theme was reworked into [[https://youtu.be/L8EfpcF9rRc Final Destination]] for ''Melee''. Also try [[https://youtu.be/_o9u93-vt2Q the Giga Bowser remix]].
35* The [[https://youtu.be/CAnIZbWT4nY "How To Play"]] music of ''Melee''/''Brawl'' qualifies as another awesome yet inaccessible track, as the player cannot hear it in ''Brawl''[='s=] Sound Test. In ''Smash for 3DS and Wii U'', however, you ''can'' hear it in the sound test and it's also available for Battlefield on ''Smash U''.
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38[[folder:''Brawl'']]
39* [[https://youtu.be/o0Bd8pq-utw The main theme, complete with Latin chanting and translation]], heard in the intro movie and after beating the VideoGame/TheSubspaceEmissary. Being from Creator/NobuoUematsu, how couldn't it be awesome?
40* [[https://youtu.be/Nur18hoGH3E The menu theme]] is very good and really sets the mood for an upcoming battle.
41* [[https://youtu.be/P03SlFSmeXo Final Destination]], which is the main theme combined with BLAZING ELECTRIC GUITARS (mainly) and pretty much every other instrument that makes for an epic theme.
42* [[https://youtu.be/CYHc6o4ZtyE Battlefield]], the main theme remixed for large scale battles and [[SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome Moments of Awesome]].
43* [[https://youtu.be/opZur_z-LNI The Boss music from]] VideoGame/TheSubspaceEmissary is pretty awesome in its own right. Great music for a [[NoHoldsBarredBeatdown No-Holds-Barred throw-down]].
44* The [[https://youtu.be/yP4BebQbph8 All-Star Mode Rest Area]] remix provides a soothing, yet melancholic rendition to the game's already magnificent theme song.
45* The ''Melee'' theme gets two remixes for ''Brawl''. One is the main [[https://youtu.be/NEz8e3Oa4MI Boss Battle theme]] from Subspace Emissary, [[https://youtu.be/g5mqac2HbWQ the other]] is heard on Battlefield.
46* [[https://youtu.be/utOa8ZMKwSA Tabuu's Theme]] is (one of) the best original tracks from ''Brawl'', and it ''isn't'' (entirely) a remix of the main theme!
47* The [[https://youtu.be/BAvFl_94Luc credits theme]] is a [[CreditsMedley medley of the previous two games' credits themes]] and is a fitting end to an epic story mode.
48* This [[https://youtu.be/LrHIADT-R2A remix]] of the credits music from ''Smash 64''.
49* Isn't the ominous piece played for [[https://youtu.be/3izkg1NBonc Cruel Brawl]] awesome? Some would say ''yes''. [[LongSongShortScene Can you hear it in Sound Test without pausing in]] [[MultiMookMelee Cruel Brawl Mode]]? [[BigNo NO]], GoshDangItToHeck Thankfully, that's amended in the 3DS and Wii U versions, where you can hear it in the sound test and it's one of the available tracks for Battlefield and Big Battlefield in the latter's case.
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52[[folder:''[=3DS=][=/=]Wii U'']]
53* The [[https://youtu.be/qDnaIfiH37w Wii U version's menu music!]]
54* This game's renditions of [[https://youtu.be/qyaM67ilkBU Battlefield]] and [[https://youtu.be/rrk8Ld5ms-k Final Destination]] show that Smash Bros. still continues the tradition of making mind-blowing tracks!
55* The Smash 64 credits got [[https://youtu.be/XM_Kmjb8XWc#t=28 another remix]] at the end of the April Nintendo Direct, accompanied by a montage of all revealed characters at the time. The full remix can be heard [[https://youtu.be/HFkGdCJWOvw here.]]
56* The [[https://youtu.be/JI53qY6CMXM results screen]] uses a rearrangement of the Smash 64 character select screen!
57* One of the first themes officially announced for the 3DS and Wii U versions of the game was the [[https://youtu.be/w342dlhir6s Multi-Man Smash theme]], and it is amazing.
58* Final Destination features an [[https://youtu.be/kP8V7NwOiRs absolutely incredible]] remix of ''Melee''[='=]s Battlefield theme.
59* Master Hand finally gets his own boss music for the first time since the original, [[https://youtu.be/KZHG3b6Re1I and what a treat it is]].
60* [[https://youtu.be/RUmrwLvmSfc Master Core's boss theme]] is about as distorted and manic as the boss itself, even breaking into ''Morse code'' of all things (it says MASTER CORE for those wondering) and is [[MarathonBoss about as long as the boss fight itself]]. It's about as epic as the fight, too.
61* Both phases of Master Fortress have themes as well. First Wave plays upon [[https://youtu.be/uPZA7NtE-mY the imposing nature of your foe]], while Second Wave [[https://youtu.be/N1xHa0kh_0w spurs you towards victory]].
62* [[https://youtu.be/Nxeimipe7Fw The new Credits Medley]], which combines various themes from ''Melee'', ''Brawl'' and the current game into one awesome masterpiece.
63* The short victory fanfare at the end of Classic/All-Star mode. Compared to the rather sad tune on the first game and the music box rendition of the main theme in ''Melee'' and ''Brawl'', this one is just a straight up reward of your victory, made even better if you beat it on a really high intensity.
64* The Wii U version gets [[https://youtu.be/qRuePK5jrf0 another remix of the main theme for Final Destination]], which is what happens if you try to make Smash sound like ''VideoGame/GuiltyGear'' or ''Franchise/BlazBlue''.
65* The [[https://youtu.be/j_EoZuGDYlQ Classic Mode results screen]] is always a pleasure to listen to after a great match!
66** Losing can actually be acceptable when you have [[https://youtu.be/yR_1E6-rSJ0 this piece]] to comfort you.
67** What's even better is that after fighting hard and finishing Classic Mode, you are given your [[https://youtu.be/zMXOvbst1h0 Final Results]], which features the softest and most soothing piece ever heard in the entire series.
68* Speaking of soothing, we have the [[https://youtu.be/GpD3zhyc4n0 All-Star Rest Area]].
69* While the Smash Tour is considerably underappreciated, the music for the side game exclusively for the Wii U version shows off the perfect sound for what a [[https://youtu.be/3KtPXJoLMBc board game version of Super Smash Bros. would sound like,]] with the [[https://youtu.be/d7X3WIjKsKQ Last 5 Turns version]] cranking up the intensity for when games are down to the wire before that final fight begins! The Smash Tour theme would later return for ''Ultimate'' as a menu theme, which works very well in its own right there, but later got promoted to a playable track for any game played on one of the Battlefield stages or Final Destination as of ''Ultimate''[='=]s 8.1 update.
70* As for one of the rare tracks exclusively for the 3DS version, we get [[https://youtu.be/Xx1Ef-6ust4 this fantastic 8-bit rendition of this game's theme tune]]... that sadly only got heard whenever one played in [=StreetSmash=], which was rare for those that didn't travel so much or didn't have any friends. Thankfully, it also returns for ''Ultimate'', and as of ''Ultimate''[='=]s 8.1 update, it can also be used for any matches in any one of the Battlefield stages or Final Destination!
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73[[folder:''Ultimate'']]
74* The main theme of ''Ultimate'', "Lifelight", is so awesome that it actually sounds more like an ''anime opening'' than a ''Super Smash Bros.'' theme. It's a hopeful, wonderfully sung melody that properly gets you hyped up for what's in store for the latest installment. It's also in both [[https://youtu.be/qiI7wTGV6Go Japanese]] ''and'' [[https://youtu.be/EhgDibw7vB4 English.]] The [[https://youtu.be/envO76P5uFA E3 version]] is no slouch either, being a triumphant, instrumental version of the above to celebrate the coming of the [[StealthPun ultimate]] ''Smash Bros.'' game. And if you're in an emotional mood instead, [[https://youtu.be/l46aZE669nM the incredibly beautiful piano solo version]] that plays during the credits to World of Light has got you covered.
75* [[https://youtu.be/5xCcV591FGA The menu theme]] is another, more light-hearted take on "Lifelight" - between kickass bassline, and epic choir, this song is guaranteed to pump you up for a friendly round of ''Smash''.
76* [[https://youtu.be/2gVy95FE7mQ Final Destination]] gets a suitably awesome remix of ''Ultimate''[='=]s main theme that rivals ''Brawl''[='=]s Final Destination in how epic it is. What's more, half of the track is actually the main theme played in reverse. You know a piece is incredible when it even sounds good backwards. In "World of Light", this is the theme played when you take control of Master Hand to defeat 50 puppet fighters, instead of [[https://youtu.be/Eu9VRwsE8U8 its own boss theme]]. It makes ''Ultimate''[='=]s Final Destination theme even more epic in a sense.
77* The bonus stages in Classic Mode get a [[https://youtu.be/AOIguul1-lE heart-pounding techno-dubstep remix]] of the main theme that just screams "[[OutrunTheFireball get the hell out of here NOW]]".
78* [[https://youtu.be/rVsQBgH2CH8 Mob Smash]] has a really fun and energetic theme that's perfect for the game's MultiMookMelee.
79* "World of Light" may not have as much of a narrative focus as "Subspace Emissary" from ''Brawl'', but the boss themes for its main antagonists -- courtesy of Keisuke Ito and Hideki Sakamoto of ''VideoGame/PokemonMysteryDungeon'' fame! -- are nothing short of superb:
80** First we have [[https://youtu.be/tO8Htk8wMZ4 Galeem's theme]], an incredible orchestral piece that takes cues from the second verse of "Lifelight" and uses a female choir with glorious effect, oscillating between uplifting and desperate modes and capture the stakes of the fight against the angelic Lord of Light.
81** Dharkon's [[https://youtu.be/KOSl4BAcsH8 theme]] doubles down on the darkness of the chaotic god by rearranging the third verse of "Lifelight" in a minor key and piling on heavy metal guitars, an all-male choir, and bombastic horns.
82** Finally, the [[https://youtu.be/-FKKCJrhUUg theme]] for the final battle with both Galeem and Dharkon incorporates elements from the previous two themes, reprising all three parts of Lifelight and both of Galeem and Dharkon's choirs. The song builds in unbearable anticipation until a violin solo cuts through the chaos and the latter half of the main theme gives our heroes an auditory second wind. Bonus points for that portion of the theme being present in the E3 reveal trailer as well, with the assumption that you rescued everyone, everyone truly is here for the final battle.
83* The Dark Realm gives two very awesome themes for the main area and one of its dungeons:
84** The [[https://youtu.be/AbJOgQWLnic main area's theme]] is somber to begin with before shifting to a slow-paced tune the drips with desperation. If you listen closely, you can even hear a masculine choir in the background as it changes to something more triumphant.
85** The [[https://youtu.be/HjS_ECMNT8I theme of Mysterious Dimension]], one of its dungeons, starts off tranquil with only the lightest touches of sinister as if you had entered just a normal area. Then it suddenly drops into a dark and dramatic tune seemingly right as you see just how messed up the dungeon really is.
86* The [[TheVeryDefinitelyFinalDungeon final area]]'s theme is known as [[https://youtu.be/i-_J0hC5tr4 The Final Battle]]. It's an incredibly tense theme which brings to mind the last stand against two titanic beings and their most powerful warriors (which is precisely what it is). And then, if you manage to beat the 50-Man Smash with Master Hand, the whole of the map changes and "[[https://youtu.be/wo2CgqJsi8s The Final Battle]]: ''[[NearVictoryFanfare After The Transformation]]''" kicks in — an epic and triumphant score that lets you know that the end is well and truly finally near. No more power shifting between Galeem and Dharkon to doom the world — light and dark have been conquered, and with the effective wind out of their sails all the two beings can do is watch as you take their remaining spirits and make your way to ''take them both down'' with ''this'' theme blaring loud and proud.
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89!!Franchises
90[[folder:''Animal Crossing'']]
91* [[https://youtu.be/ESYWOcXmhPI Go K.K. Rider!]] is high on many a player's favorites list.
92* The [[https://youtu.be/PsJxGJlmmNU 2:00 AM remix]] in ''Brawl'' is a neat rock/pop remake of what was originally a very low-key, mellow jazzy piece.
93* Even if not very fit for fighting, the double remix of [[https://youtu.be/t1svDZECOa4 Tom Nook's Store and Town Hall]] is so catchy enough to make you come back to listening it. And if you don't, you're gonna whistle it on forever.
94* [[https://youtu.be/TO7UI0WIqVw The Roost/Brewster's Roost]] is a beautiful arrangement of the original: it's like from your favourite romantic movie.
95* [[https://youtu.be/i3nobz3a_DQ Title (Animal Crossing: Wild World)]] rains gentle chills of nostalgia down to your spine, reminding you of those times of playing ''Animal Crossing'' on DS so addictively. Such a cheerful tune. And for more dedicated ''Animal Crossing'' players, the composers hid in some recognisable tunes from the series in the tune:
96** Blather's Museum's theme can be heard (topped with clock sounds).
97** There are throwbacks to "3pm-4pm" and "6am-7am"'s tunes (which would play each corresponding to the real-life clock in your DS.)
98** And most of all, the Loan Paid Off-jingle is also included, just for the hard workers who spend their months paying their loan for Nook in order to get a bigger house. (Or days.)
99* [[https://youtu.be/fa_-uQUtTZc Plaza & Title]] combines themes from ''City Folk'' and ''Wild World'', and even sneaks in the 2:00 AM theme in there.
100* From ''Animal Crossing: New Leaf'' comes [[https://youtu.be/dwKvxrlJB-M Kapp'n's Song]], a catchy ska remix of an already catchy tune. As well as the [[https://youtu.be/rXIOyHf7xVg Tortimer Island Medley]]! Ahhh, that steel guitar!
101* [[https://youtu.be/BVNlSb5EN24 Bubblegum K.K.]], one of the best new K.K. songs in ''Animal Crossing: New Leaf'', gets a special mention.
102* [[https://youtu.be/JpCmXXgaNzU Outdoors at 7 PM (Sunny) / Main Street]] is serene, yet still manages to fit in the midst of a heated fight. There's even a snippet of the ItemGet theme from the original game.
103* [[https://youtu.be/zauOmJ60mNY Tour]] is a rather silly and somewhat offbeat mashup of themes from ''New Leaf''.
104* ''Ultimate'' gives us a remix of the [[https://youtu.be/Qn3eeqAe7jc Title Theme]] from ''VideoGame/AnimalCrossingHappyHomeDesigner'', with a metal style to it.
105* ''Animal Crossing'' gets lots of love in ''Ultimate'' with a funky new remix of [[https://youtu.be/HsNPRLsvz8A Wild World's title theme]].
106* After 17 years of existence, the original ''Animal Crossing'' theme ''finally'' gets a [[https://youtu.be/wKfpLO-Tjao remix]] in ''Ultimate'', a faster-paced beat of nostalgia.
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109[[folder:''ARMS'']]
110* In addition to featuring all the ARMS fighters' leitmotifs from the game, including the final boss' theme and the ARMS Grand Prix Final Battle (which was a hard rock remix of the final boss' theme from the original game), two remixes are included with Min Min's addition.
111** With the [[https://youtu.be/o0bQdpTkLTc ARMS Grand Prix Official Theme Song]], it takes the memorability of the original song and amplifies it tenfold by making it sound both more exciting and tense at the same time, making it the perfect introduction for any newcomers who don't know anything about the game so well.
112** As for Min Min's own theme, [[https://youtu.be/iTsKCiMh3so Ramen Bowl]], it helps give her oriental-inspired theme an extra kick with both rock and jazz instruments included, and it all works out incredibly well in its favor.
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115[[folder:''Banjo-Kazooie'']]
116* ''Banjo-Kazooie'' being introduced into ''Super Smash Bros.'' means that we get ''seven remixes'', which at the time was the most out of any of the DLC in the whole series. And all of them sound amazing.
117** Introducing Banjo and Kazooie back on a Nintendo console and onto the battlefield is a triumphant remix of "[[https://youtu.be/6ZAV24MuEVw Spiral Mountain]]", composed by Grant Kirkhope! As a bonus, the track also includes some well-known melodies from both ''Kazooie'' and ''Tooie''--particularly Treasure Trove Cove, Freezeezy Peak, Gruntilda's Lair, Mayahem Temple, and Rusty Bucket Bay.
118** And you can't have Banjo being in the game without a remix of the [[https://youtu.be/6ePMyyYG20g Main Theme]] from ''Kazooie'', courtesy of Masafumi Takada, the composer of the ''Franchise/DanganRonpa'' franchise.
119** [[https://youtu.be/FNo6BbV1Lt8 Treasure Trove Cove]] also gets a new remix, this time arranged by Yoko Shimomura, which makes it sound like it would fit in ''VideoGame/MarioAndLuigiDreamTeam''.
120** [[https://youtu.be/de5r3AythTU Mumbo's Mountain]] gets an upbeat jazz remix.
121** [[https://youtu.be/lSpH9KgwZ_A Gobi's Valley]] gets a remix courtesy of Yuji Masubuchi and Namco's sound team that reinvents the theme as a surf guitar anthem, complete with a Gruntilda's Lair section.
122** [[https://youtu.be/85Wa8wliciM Mad Monster Mansion]] gets an extremely upbeat orchestral/pop remix.
123** And finally, [[https://youtu.be/bmHwDTFFPog Vs. Klungo]] from ''Tooie'' gets a fast-paced, orchestra remix.
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126[[folder:''Bayonetta'']]
127* With Bayonetta's inclusion through the Smash Ballot, she doesn't bring just one, but ''two'' remixed tracks for ''Smash Bros.''! Said tracks are instrumental remixes of [[https://youtu.be/_ca8djFFg-k Mysterious Destiny]] and [[https://youtu.be/EpoKzN6C8d4 Tomorrow Is Mine]], the battle themes from the first and second ''Bayonetta'' games respectively, and both of them are just as ear wormy as the original versions. Even though the vocals are gone, they're replaced with a just as awesome [[{{Sexophone}} saxophone]] and guitar, perfectly fitting with Bayonetta's seductive personality.
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130[[folder:''Castlevania'']]
131Honestly, every single new remix the music composed is absolutely godlike, which is to be expected since it's Castlevania.
132* On the same day Simon and Richter Belmont were announced, we received an eargasmic remix of [[https://youtu.be/SdnM2azogoA Bloody Tears and Monster Dance]] from ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaIISimonsQuest''. For once, it's a wonderful night to have a curse!
133* Just in time for Halloween came a remix of [[https://youtu.be/JEj-AeciF7A Lost Painting]] from ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaSymphonyOfTheNight''. When Sakurai said that the music team was very excited to work on these arrangements, he wasn't kidding.
134* Many fans were initially confused about the inclusion of Dance of Gold[[note]][[https://youtu.be/Q8jkyKXYvTY the theme from the early-game Alchemy Laboratory]][[/note]] as a stage track for Smash, given that, while certainly a good tune, it was hardly a standout of its source game's soundtrack. [[https://youtu.be/tL2JYRSjxv4 These concerns were quickly laid to rest.]]
135* They absolutely knocked [[https://youtu.be/zojLX0pte2M Lament of Innocence]] from ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaLamentOfInnocence'' ''out of the park'', with a remix that would make Michiru Yamane proud, complete with a ''haunting'' OneWomanWail.
136* [[https://youtu.be/H23LoZSdywc Divine Bloodlines]] merges the track of the same name with its DarkReprise "Blood Relations" from ''Symphony of the Night'' into an absolutely ''excellent'' rock piece with guitars and violins.
137* After ''Harmony of Despair'', [[https://youtu.be/5rVk5Gceai4 Aquarius]] got another outstanding new rock remix.
138* ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaCircleOfTheMoon'' gets some love with a classy but rockin' remix of [[https://youtu.be/3O5Qnmk-CaQ "Awake."]]
139* ''VideoGame/HauntedCastle'' gets this absolutely INCREDIBLE remix of [[https://youtu.be/-B7_ky4qzp8 Cross Your Heart]].
140* [[https://youtu.be/q2LI9EIiKdY Out of Time]] got a fast-paced remix that uses both guitars and violins to amazing effect. This one is especially notable because this is one of the ONLY official remixes this track has gotten.
141* [[https://youtu.be/wQYVo1EHUjs Iron Blue Intention]] from ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaBloodlines'' gets an up-tempo, organ-led rock mix; an utterly perfect fit for the Dracula's Castle stage.
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144[[folder:''Donkey Kong / Country'']]
145* DK Island Swing from ''VideoGame/DonkeyKongCountry'' tends to [[https://youtu.be/VgU9spBb_PY get]] [[https://youtu.be/dTVXOthfoVQ overused]] [[https://youtu.be/k42Zv-AUMUc maybe]] [[https://youtu.be/9uznp_6RtH8 somewhat]], but there's no denying that [[https://youtu.be/yJRWL2wU3bI each]] [[https://youtu.be/6sfrZVW_t0o version]] is very good in its own right.
146* The original ''VideoGame/DonkeyKong'' receives two remixes for ''Brawl''. [[https://youtu.be/_AB-PHsE8Fk Opening (Donkey Kong)]] remixes the title screen, game start, 25 BGM, and hammer themes. The other remix is simply called [[https://youtu.be/NC_EHY8HxTQ Donkey Kong]]. It's mostly based on 25 BGM, but with an indescribable electronica/hip-hop remix. You've gotta hear it.
147* ''Melee''[='=]s [[https://youtu.be/GM0bW9p_ons DK Rap remix]] takes one of the GuiltyPleasures of ''VideoGame/DonkeyKong64'' and makes it even cheesier, if that's somehow possible.
148* ''Brawl'' also has [[https://youtu.be/BOq29jEiVPk King K. Rool's Boss theme]] from the original ''DKC'' (contrary to the name and the sudden change in tone, [[ItMakesSenseInContext it's actually one track, not two]]), and [[https://youtu.be/DICydeze3sY Bramble Blast/Stickerbush Symphony]] from ''Diddy's Kong Quest'', often considered one of the best tracks in ''Brawl'' (as well as from its original game).
149* [[https://youtu.be/pYQk4wA9D5U Gear Getaway]]. An awesome swing-styled remix of the Rocket Barrel themes from ''VideoGame/DonkeyKongCountryReturns''.
150* [[https://youtu.be/HT_rjXyeTLk Donkey Kong Country Returns (Vocals)]] is surprisingly adorable, since it's Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong singing a duet together.
151* The ''Ultimate'' remix for [[https://youtu.be/Y_jlo952yP0 Gang-Plank Galleon]] is probably one of the most glorious remixes you'll ever hear, and ''[[MythologyGag it also comes with a rap.]]'' There's a reason it's considered one of ''the'' Smash Ultimate remixes ever.
152* Remember [[VideoGame/DonkeyKongCountry2DiddysKongQuest "Crocodile Cacophony"]]? Sure, King K. Rool ''might've'' shown up with the proper pirate motif one game too late considering where he was first fought, but ''Ultimate'' [[https://youtu.be/J2skbG1WHXw brings a kickass remix]] rivalling "Gang-Plank Galleon"! This remix also features bars from the title theme "K. Rool Returns", whose name has never been more relevant than it is now. Made even more awesome when you know this was done by a relatively new composer from Nintendo named Soshi Abe, whose only known credits are a few pieces from the Champions' Ballad in ''Breath of the Wild''.
153* Joining "Gangplank Galleon" and "Crocodile Cacophony" is [[https://youtu.be/SbFIq256Pao "Snakey Chantey"]]. It's a bit more whimsical then the previous tracks, but no less amazing. It even includes a bit of Gangplank Galleon as well towards the end before looping!
154* The list of DK music keeps [[MemeticMutation expanding]] with this [[https://youtu.be/YbwNUX_t5sk Donkey Kong/Donkey Kong Jr. medley]], featuring music for the first time in the Smash series from ''VideoGame/DonkeyKongJr''.
155* "The Map Page / Bonus Level" from ''Brawl'' returns in ''Ultimate''. But this time, it's an [[https://youtu.be/ynKKdWvAynA upbeat and jazzy remix]] which starts off as somewhat relaxing, then becomes something you/[[DontExplainTheJoke Godzilla]] would dance too.
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158[[folder:''Duck Hunt'']]
159* The [[https://youtu.be/MP3k_x01ans victory theme]] for the Duck Hunt universe is an incredibly nice remix of the Game A music from Duck Hunt, and it fits surprisingly well.
160* From the reveal trailer, we get the [[https://youtu.be/9QU_ujGqP9w Duck Hunt Medley.]]
161* ''Ultimate'' gives us another [[https://youtu.be/1wA01wiZWQY Duck Hunt Medley]] that features a snazzy fast-paced rock theme.
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164[[folder:''F-Zero'']]
165* ''Melee''[='=]s [[https://youtu.be/x83olIGSBlE rocked out version of Mute City.]]
166** ''Brawl''[='=]s is [[https://youtu.be/2WBcwDe-RIE a little closer to the original.]]
167** The ''3DS[=/=]Wii U'' version is [[https://youtu.be/3D5B_uEt-g0 no slouch, either.]]
168* [[https://youtu.be/AzHjpw3250E Fire Field]], 2 minutes and 18 seconds of pure, concentrated epic guitar.
169* [[https://youtu.be/gTuPeTyvzG8 White Land]].
170* [[https://youtu.be/B3jzYwX-pa0 Big Blue.]] ''Ultimate'' brings us another [[https://youtu.be/QFP8nhKPLYM remix.]]
171* ''Ultimate'' gives us a high-energy electronic [[https://youtu.be/-bSmBl208mo F-Zero medley]] by Creator/{{SEGA}}'s own [[VideoGame/DaytonaUSA Takenobu]] [[VideoGame/BurningRangers Mitsuyoshi]], with vocals in his [[NarmCharm always glorious]] {{Engrish}}.
172* [[https://youtu.be/nl_n9XP-6r4 Sand Ocean's remix]] from ''Ultimate'' is often overlooked in favor of the Big Blue remix and F-Zero Medley, but is as deserving of attention as those two are.
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175[[folder:''Fatal Fury/King Of Fighters'']]
176While previous DLC entries had around 8-11 tracks of material to cover for ''Ultimate''[='=]s newest entries (both old and newer remixes), SNK gave out a resounding "[[MemeticMutation Okay!]]" to approving all 50 of Masahiro Sakurai's top choices for Terry Bogard's entry into ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''. On one hand, we can just say [[AwesomeMusic/{{SNK}} SNK has plenty of awesome music in general and leave it at that.]] However, it's better to highlight the remixes in particular that got in for this case.
177
178* First up, from the original ''VideoGame/FatalFury'', we have a remixed version of Richard Meyer's theme [[https://youtu.be/scH39Rroqr8 "Haremar Faith Capoeira School - Song of the Fight (Believers Will Be Saved)".]] It takes [[https://youtu.be/1DVxta228o8 the original arranged version of the song]] and not only makes things sound cleaner over the original, but also ramps up the intensity the further it goes on before entering a calming point near the end.
179* Next up, Terry Bogard's very own theme from ''Fatal Fury 2'', [[https://youtu.be/bchBoim51H4 "Kurikinton",]] returns to the scene, and it's better than ever! This rendition helps ramp up the energy of the original with more arranged instruments and a fantastic climax to make it sound the best it's ever been.
180* Terry's brother, Andy, comes with ''his'' own theme. [[https://youtu.be/ASsQ2ezP3sA "Pasta"]] from ''Fatal Fury 2'' comes with a calming, yet ferocious remix to the original track that matches its Italian sound with accompanying violins included.
181* Big Bear also joins the fray with his theme, [[https://youtu.be/mhfLEIjMgSs "Tarkun and Kitapy",]] taking the original rocking tune it had and increasing its intensity tenfold!
182* Kim Kaphwan's own theme, [[https://youtu.be/72qlPnJ2NXc "Let's Go to Seoul!",]] would make you gladly want to go to Seoul for a round with its similarly rocking energy fitting a justice-loving martial artist like Kim. Or in this case, a fighting game like ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.
183* While Billy Kane's had plenty of arrangements over the years, his original theme from ''Fatal Fury 2'', [[https://youtu.be/54YjXcGc2iM "The London March"]], never got many remixes over the years. However, it gets one here, and what a way to bring back a piece like this! As an added bonus, it works as a sort of combined version of the original ''Fatal Fury 2'' version, and the popular remix version used for Billy's entrances into the ''King of Fighters'' series.
184* For our final remixed theme from the series, we have a track from the obscure ''Fatal Fury: Wild Ambition''. Terry Bogard's theme from that game, [[https://youtu.be/RvYAl6FFr_s "11th Street"]], gets a new rendition that takes the original sound and makes it even peppier for any bouts you might enter with it.
185* While not from ''Fatal Fury'' itself, what may possibly be the ''first ever'' vocal theme in video game history, "Fire Fire Videogame/PsychoSoldier!", is remixed in both [[https://youtu.be/CD-89DJ9WHQ Japanese]] and [[https://youtu.be/DmQ8KDKaKC8 English.]]
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188[[folder:''Final Fantasy'']]
189* While the [[RunningGag Internet-explodingly popular]] ''Final Fantasy'' series got shafted in terms of remixed music before the Sephiroth update (having only two of the fighting scenes in ''Final Fantasy VII'' around in the Wii U version and the initial version of ''Ultimate'' due to ExecutiveMeddling on Creator/SquareEnix's end, including other companies around the world as well), there was one saving grace in the Wii U/3DS version that was also included for Ultimate: Cloud has a remix of the obvious but still beloved ''Final Fantasy VII'' [[https://youtu.be/47dibcQj_Eo fanfare]] for his victory theme. It also [[BackgroundMusicOverride overrides]] the post-results screen music; it's the first in the series to have done this.[[note]]The trick has since been repeated for Joker in ''Ultimate'' with victory themes from ''Persona 5'', ''4'', and ''3'' having the chance to play for him, and Sephiroth's own sampling of "One-Winged Angel" followed by a haunting note unique to him.[[/note]]
190* After initially being shafted for ''Ultimate'' with only the same two songs that appeared in Midgar, the Sephiroth update adds 9 more songs that can be played in both Midgar and the Northern Cave stages, including four new remixes created for ''Ultimate''.
191** If you played the "Sephiroth Challenge" from sometime between December 17-22, 2020,[[note]]a limited time event meant only for those that purchased either the Wave 2 DLC pack or Sephiroth's DLC only[[/note]] the first track you're greeted with once you selected your difficulty for the battle is the remixed [[https://youtu.be/gBjE4Si32Ao Main Theme]] of ''Final Fantasy VII'', done by Motoi Sakuraba, the composer of ''VideoGame/DarkSouls''. It combines the epic tone of ''Dark Souls'' with the elegant grandeur of ''Final Fantasy'', and it sets the standard of what you can expect from both Sephiroth and the new tracks included in ''Smash''. Since Sakuraba is also the composer of the ''VideoGame/TalesSeries'', many have described it as a piece right out of that franchise. All in all, if you ever wanted to hear a song that ''perfectly'' encapsulates how beloved and legendary ''Final Fantasy VII'' is, look no further.
192** [[https://youtu.be/bVmWmqASs70 "Opening - Bombing Mission"]], remixed by Yuzo Koshiro of ''VideoGame/StreetsOfRage'' fame. The glorious orchestra does the famous starting level of ''Final Fantasy VII'' justice, setting the tone of an epic adventure right from the beginning and only getting grander from there. "You're up, newcomer!"
193** [[https://youtu.be/j6MOsKt0Z1w "Aerith's Theme"]], rearranged by Keiichi Okabe, famous for his work in ''VideoGame/NierAutomata''. What was originally a somber and tender {{Leitmotif}} for the WhiteMagicianGirl becomes a determined theme that can easily fit a heroic comeback, as if it embodies Cloud and company's resolve to take down Sephiroth after [[ItWasHisSled Aerith's death]]. The amazing vocals are the cherry on top of an already amazing piece!
194** Last, but certainly not least, is Music/YokoShimomura's take on [[https://youtu.be/jW00NyQDE-E "Cosmo Canyon"]]. It sticks out as a much more calming song compared to the grandiosity that the other ''Final Fantasy'' arrangements have, but that doesn't make it any less pleasant to the ear. The tribal beats, flute, and violins give off a sense of wonder and spirituality, perfect for a trek across the titular Canyon and meeting the people that live within it.
195* Instead of new arrangements, the two battle songs already in the game ("Let the Battles Begin!" and "Fight On!"), as well as "One-Winged Angel", got their counterparts from ''[[Anime/FinalFantasyVIIAdventChildren Advent Children]]'' of all places. This marks the first time music composed for a feature film was ever added into Smash. Thus, though not new arrangements, their presence in the game alone is worth mentioning here.
196** The film versions of [[https://youtu.be/tlfnLOr1L-4 "Those Who Fight"]] and [[https://youtu.be/_ZUsHMa5jT4 "Those Who Fight Further"]] are rocking remixes of the classic battle themes Midgar players are already quite familiar with.
197** [[https://youtu.be/7uebqUQoDI4 "Advent: One-Winged Angel"]], the version used in Sephiroth's reveal, is an iconic rendition in its own right that perfectly captures the sinister nature and power of one of gaming's most imposing villains.
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200[[folder:''Find Mii/[=StreetPass=] Quest'']]
201* "Save the World, Heroes!", an already fantastic theme, gets [[https://youtu.be/EgkQJCUgLp8 a fully orchestrated remix]] that truly allows it to shine.
202* [[https://youtu.be/D7a76xtnAE0 The Dark Lord fight from Find Mii II]], truly an underrated, adrenaline-pumping remix.
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205[[folder:''Fire Emblem'']]
206* Along the same lines of the ''Brawl'' opening/ending, the popular [[https://youtu.be/kbD9zUjiSKg Fire Emblem Main Theme]] was given the full Latin Opera treatment. Also there's the [[https://youtu.be/Los_C4Eiu3I character encounter (known as "Together we Ride" in FE7) theme]] remixed from ''Melee''.
207* There's also the incredibly catchy [[https://youtu.be/G3ncP-uauZU Attack]], from the seventh game, and the [[https://youtu.be/YlSW8-dEwNk Shadow Dragon Medley]], from the original.
208* [[https://youtu.be/XK8ITIpUypE With Mila's Divine Protection]], a Spanish-esque render of the theme fitting the continent in ''VideoGame/FireEmblemGaiden'' as it is named after a city in Spain.
209* [[https://youtu.be/YYxHKM3uEb4 A remix of Together We Ride]] returns for ''Wii U'', but this time it isn't alone; it's accompanied in a medley of character recruitment themes from across the series, including ''Sacred Stones''' Comrades, and both of the recruitment themes from the otherwise-neglected in Smash Jugdral saga.
210* [[https://youtu.be/45fjMEyium4 Coliseum Series Medley]] brings together a slap bass-heavy remix of the arena themes from several games across the series.
211* Corrin's inclusion brought along a spectacular remix of the main theme of ''VideoGame/FireEmblemFates'', [[https://youtu.be/siN264-JU9g Lost in Thoughts All Alone]]. The [[https://youtu.be/VW2QeIk1R2Q second remix]] that came with Corrin's return in ''Ultimate'' manages to be great in its own way. Whereas the first remix is more upbeat, this version has a more dramatic flair to it, even incorporating bits of "End of All" from ''Fates'''s final level maps.
212* ''Ultimate'' has brought us a remix of a track nobody was expecting: [[https://youtu.be/0yzwdToFDC8 "Gear Up For..."]] from ''VideoGame/FireEmblemHeroes'', a mobile game. An unexpected choice, [[Memes/ThePhantomMenace but a welcome one.]] It starts off seeming like a direct rip of the original before speeding up into something more fitting for an action-packed battle, then segueing into "Map (Prologue)".
213* [[https://youtu.be/4sjE5bHBAaQ "Edge of Adversity"]], from ''VideoGame/FireEmblemGenealogyOfTheHolyWar'', aka the theme that plays when [[TheHeroDies Sigurd and his pals die at the hands of Arvis' forces]] at the end of the first act of the game. This orchestrated remix, rearranged by none other than Yuka Tsujiyoko, composer of the first seven ''Fire Emblem'' games (including ''Genealogy of the Holy War''), takes the drama of the original and cranks up the tempo, giving a strong sense of urgency and tension to any ''Smash'' battle it's set to.
214* On paper, this remix of [[https://youtu.be/jG6FjS8469Y "Destiny (Ablaze)"]] doesn't deviate too much from the original, save for the addition of a tin whistle/fiddle duet. But when said duet (and a live orchestra instead of a MIDI one) adds such soulful, Celtic vibes to an already amazing source, you've got one of the best tracks in the entire game.
215* After ''For Nintendo 3DS[=/=]Wii U'' directly ported the original track but drastically chopped it down to keep it less than two minutes (the original was four minutes in one loop), ''Ultimate'' features a remix of [[https://youtu.be/oNUrRFWXZ4E "Id (Purpose)"]] that keeps all of the different acts of the original while only being a minute shorter and still manages to be as amazing.
216* To cap off the Wave 1 Fighter's Pass DLC characters for ''Ultimate'', Byleth gives us [[https://youtu.be/rBEuHHikYCY this rendition of the main theme from]] ''VideoGame/FireEmblemThreeHouses'' ([[https://youtu.be/_52yi4KngcY Japanese version included]]). It gives us a hard rock rendition of the main theme with orchestral music backing up the rock, helping set the tone in a hauntingly beautiful moment before the vocal leitmotif comes through to add a bit more melancholy within. However, before it concludes, the climax turns the rock all the way up to eleven and makes it even more badass then it was already.
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220* [[https://youtu.be/DMWyIqpguNc Flat Zone]] from ''Melee''. There is something both incredibly simple yet also foreboding about this track. Those who listened to it for the first time were likely put off by the collection of electronic synth sounds complete with sound effects right out of the ''Game and Watch'' series. Truly an appropriate theme for a character from the 2D world.
221* [[https://youtu.be/mANdVLqQMlY Flat Zone 2]] from ''Brawl''. While the original Flat Zone sounded very foreboding, this one is more cheerful and celebratory by comparison. This track also features the same sound effects from the ''Game and Watch'' series, but it's more open for the listener to be keyed into the sounds this time around. Combine that with a guitar in the track, and you got a song that's more like a proper celebration for the Game & Watch series.
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224[[folder:''Ice Climber'']]
225* [[https://youtu.be/sm3oGbx8uwo Ice Climber]], a medley of the two main music tracks from [[VideoGame/IceClimber said game]]. The harp-led transition from the energetic title screen theme music to the easygoing level music is a particular highlight. The Ice Climbers' first track from ''Melee'''s [[https://youtu.be/EUChBiDcccY Icicle Mountain]] is also great.
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228[[folder:''Kid Icarus'']]
229* A newcomer to ''Brawl'', ''Kid Icarus'' brings us gems like [[https://youtu.be/ubdCiV875_Q Underworld]] and the [[https://youtu.be/XpQbJO_xMiw Title Music]]. Nostalgia points for cleverly arranging Reaper's Theme to switch right into the Game Over Theme in Underworld-remix right before the music would be looped back to beginning, as to remind the longtime/hardcore Kid Icarus-fans of how responsible the [[GoddamnedBats Reapers were for Pit's countless amount of deaths]] [[NintendoHard and making him start all over again at the beginning of the stage.]]
230* [[https://youtu.be/rEoOQhKSz-c Overworld]] (incorrectly called "Skyworld" in ''Brawl'') is a very majestic and adventurous rendition of the Overworld/World 2-theme from ''Kid Icarus'', reimagining the heroic sidescroller part on land after the painful beginning that is Underworld.
231* [[https://youtu.be/fgs6qrdyc3s Wrath of the Reset Bomb]] from ''Uprising''. OrchestralBombing at its finest.
232* [[https://youtu.be/GJiygpIx8UY Destroyed Skyworld]] gets a sombre, ''VideoGame/{{Nier}}''-esque vocal remix that perfectly captures the distressing atmosphere of its début level in ''Uprising''.
233* The [[https://youtu.be/Qo2_MizAlRA Lightning Chariot Base]] remix is often criminally overlooked. It even features a ''blistering'' guitar solo to loop it back to the beginning.
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236[[folder:''Kirby'']]
237* While Gourmet Race from VideoGame/KirbySuperStar is often the track used for Kirby in Smash, the closest thing to a main theme the series has is [[https://youtu.be/mrU1wFsrJME Green Greens]], such as the arrangement in Super Smash Bros. Melee.
238** A [[https://youtu.be/nnPLWBkU3iw second arrangement of the song]] appears in ''Smash 4'' as a secret song for the [[RetrauxFlashback Dream Land GB stage]], which is a much more bombastic orchestral piece.
239* On the topic of Gourmet Race, [[https://youtu.be/3CS93CdMv_E the Smash 64 arrangement]] for the original Dream Land stage is so iconic that it'll show up just by searching up "kirby song" on [=YouTube=] with over '''twelve million views'''.
240** [[https://youtu.be/80_v0pXheI8 Fountain of Dreams]]' music is essentially an orchestrated "Gourmet Race" remix. One of the most beautiful pieces of music on the most visually stunning stage in the game. So much so that not only is this specific arrangement synonymous with the Fountain of Dreams, both song and the stage would influence how the location itself is portrayed in future ''Kirby'' games.
241*** [[https://youtu.be/VSESbvAros8 The Smashing! Live! version]] is pretty good too.
242** Gourmet Race. [[https://youtu.be/vvDGFREXTPE As a thrasher-metal song.]] What better place for it than ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''? Several commenters mention that Kirby must've swallowed ''VideoGame/GuitarHero'' at some point.[[note]]The version uploaded by '''S'''ilva'''G'''unner before their account deactivation had over ''1 million'' views, to put the song's awesomeness in perspective.[[/note]]
243* [[https://youtu.be/NdeIqtdlGGU Meta Knight's Revenge]] is one of the most popular songs in ''Smash'' overall, and the most popular song in ''Brawl'' aside from the main theme due to the guitar and saxophones being used to create a great piece of music.
244* The [[https://youtu.be/N1NgtsBqyrg arrangement]] of the final battle music in the ''Milky Way Wishes'' mode of ''VideoGame/KirbySuperStar'' against Marx. It even includes "Kirby's Triumphant Return", the now-memetic jingle that plays when Galactic NOVA blows up.
245* [[https://youtu.be/79IhF9cIVsg King Dedede's Theme]] was converted from its iteration in VideoGame/KirbySuperStar right up to an orchestra piece. Arranged by Creator/YokoShimomura.
246** In the UsefulNotes/WiiU version of the fourth game, we are treated to a very interesting [[https://youtu.be/-Pn0yEke6Ig remix]] of King Dedede's theme done in the traditional Japanese musical style.
247* More love for ''Franchise/{{Kirby}}'': [[https://youtu.be/vcpOgEKsAa4 Butter Building]] is just so unrelentingly ''happy''.
248** Have you noticed that in that theme they used electronic accordion and bongos to emulate the feel of the NES soundbits from ''Kirby's Adventure'' tracks anyway? [[https://youtu.be/Di09yapYBuY Try to listen for this for an example.]] You need to have very good ears for to hear the bongos similar to the remix, though.
249** It's the Title Theme from the first ''Franchise/{{Kirby}}'' game! They didn't forget about ''Kirby's Dream Land'' after all!
250** [[https://youtu.be/-ZqzhyZGPdY Butter Building Ver. 2]] is just as lighthearted, and includes snippets of Vegetable Valley and Ice Cream Island.
251* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUK42LN7qaM This remix of 02's theme]] from ''VideoGame/Kirby64TheCrystalShards'' dials down the somber feeling of the original tune in exchange for a dire, yet still upbeat enough feeling to carry an epic fight worthy of a T for Teen rating over 20 years later.
252* [[https://youtu.be/ZxyUOoFn2cU Squeak Squad Theme]] is a needlessly underrated track.
253* Every hardcore Kirby-fans will easily love the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-B7kpPyzzA Boss Theme Medley]], which takes all the best tunes throughout Kirby's history of battles and throws it into awesome medley fest. Particularly the first four (''Adventure'', ''Dream Land 2'', ''Super Star'' and ''Kirby 64'') is sure to give goosebumps of Kirby-gaming nostalgia.
254* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKmP8tZJGgU "The Legendary Air Ride Machine".]] Holy ''crap.'' A complete orchestral remix of the song from ''VideoGame/KirbyAirRide'' that sounds beautiful and majestic all at once. One of the best Kirby remixes by far.
255* The incredibly calm and peaceful [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyyJwI1nstY All-Star Rest Area]] from ''Melee'' is originally from ''Super Star'', which is itself based off Float Islands from ''Kirby's Dream Land''.
256* [[https://youtu.be/VZP5iDftC5U The Great Cave Offensive]] is an amazing medley of the Crystal Area theme (already a Green Greens arrangement) and "Trees in the Depths of the Earth" from, well, [[VideoGame/KirbySuperStar The Great Cave Offensive]].
257* Fans of ''VideoGame/KirbyAndTheAmazingMirror'' were treated to the Forest/Nature Area theme in ''Brawl'' the theme of peaceful areas like Rainbow Route. In ''Wii U/3DS'' however, it gets a [[https://youtu.be/dZayodvmmdI full remix]], along with a bit of Flame/Lava Area, which played in fiery areas like Mustard Mountain.
258* The 1.0.8 patch brings us a [[https://youtu.be/lbUaSc4REVo retro-inspired mix of Ice Cream Island]], with the boss theme and the Kirby victory dance included.
259* ''Ultimate'' gives us a new remix of the [[https://youtu.be/wy2MpyEN9yU City Trial]] theme, courtesy of ''Franchise/AceAttorney'' composer Noriyuki Iwadare!
260* [[https://youtu.be/GAHVF4Lj0jE This remix]] of "A New Wind for Tomorrow" from the original ''Kirby's Dream Land'' and the Staff Roll of ''Milky Way Wishes'' is so upbeat and cheerful that you just can't help but smile whenever it comes on.
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263[[folder:''The Legend of Zelda'']]
264* One cannot mention ''The Legend of Zelda'' without mentioning the [[https://youtu.be/nZgAIYu6aec Main Theme]].
265** Or, if you prefer: the [[https://youtu.be/fWkZlfR5P6E Main Theme]].
266** And for [[TakeAThirdOption those who like their choices]], the [[https://youtu.be/r5wG0OAP_SQ Main Theme]].
267** But who could possibly forget the [[https://youtu.be/rMYU_yvAVkU Main Theme]].
268** In ''Smash Bros. for Wii U'' and ''Ultimate'', you get to listen to ''all four'' of them, in one game!
269* [[https://youtu.be/sawX5BEKP5I The original Legend of Zelda Title/Dungeon]]. ''Brawl'' version. OminousLatinChanting ''and'' OminousPipeOrgan together in one amazing song.
270* [[https://youtu.be/2uk8utPcjeg Tal Tal Heights]], which is actually a mix of the ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaLinksAwakening Link's Awakening]]'' overworld and the actual theme of the same name, is possibly the best of the many overworld Zelda remixes.
271* [[https://youtu.be/AMRIgfXUcxg Ocarina of Time Medley]], a mix of the six main tunes Link can play on his Ocarina, is pure nostalgia for ''Ocarina of Time'' in musical form. ''Melee'' also had [[https://youtu.be/haLj3PDmVzU Saria's Song]] by itself, which unfortunately wasn't retained for ''Brawl''. ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'' gives us a remix of [[https://youtu.be/YjSheboigBk Saria's Song and the mini-boss theme]] from ''Ocarina of Time''.
272* [[https://youtu.be/Geh6JVwJXRg Song of Storms]]. An amazingly epic remix of the Windmill Hut, Ganondorf's Theme, and the Serenade of Water. If anything, the first 3-4 seconds, that INTRO, should tell you the epic you're in for.
273* Either of [[https://youtu.be/S5Xm55VFyj0 Hyrule]] [[https://youtu.be/lcVjJ68lYPg Temple]]'s tracks.
274* [[https://youtu.be/qaPoSKDk64U Hidden Mountain & Forest]], a majestic rendition of ''A Link to the Past''[='=]s DeathMountain theme.
275* In 3DS[=/=]Wii U, ''Skyward Sword''[='=]s [[https://youtu.be/fLhBSs3S41U Ballad of the Goddess (and Ghirahim's theme)]] gets a rock remix.
276* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8H7btQKcGa8 Full Steam Ahead]] from VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaSpiritTracks fits perfectly with the [[LocomotiveLevel Spirit Train]] stage.
277* Ladies and gentlemen, the best version of the [[https://youtu.be/1dQgE_wV2uI Gerudo Valley]] theme ever composed.
278* The [[https://youtu.be/ebeTT4qGIJY Dark]] [[https://youtu.be/7uzb5elp1Y8 World]] theme.
279* Presenting the pumped up orchestrated [[https://youtu.be/zXOk2dcTX8M Great Sea/Menu Select]] from ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaTheWindWaker Wind Waker]]''.
280* [[https://youtu.be/sV8FkBbcxGY The Legend of Zelda Medley]] from the Hyrule Castle DLC stage, featuring catchy renditions of the Main Theme, the Dungeon theme from the first game, and Zelda's Lullaby.
281* Ahead of its release, ''Ultimate'' gives us the incredible ''Breath of the Wild'' [[https://youtu.be/0F-soqQ5Ero theme]], albeit with some incredible choral additions and a more epic version of what was already an epic theme.
282** One of the left-field choices for music was none other than the [[https://youtu.be/IqlHvg9FNug original trailer theme for Breath of the Wild]]. As in, [[https://youtu.be/zw47_q9wbBE this one]]. The song was ''that good'', despite never actually appearing in the game proper, to receive an abridged arrangement for Ultimate that is just as good.
283** Also from ''Ultimate'', [[https://youtu.be/nq6jS2-XDeA Kass' theme from]] ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaBreathOfTheWild Breath of the Wild]]'', which mixes Kass' accordion {{Leitmotif}} with additional instruments and a faster background rhythm to create a more energetic, dynamic tune. It's positively ''spicy''.
284* Let's face it: the original [[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaTwilightPrincess Midna's Lament]] [[SoundtrackDissonance did not make for a good fighting theme]]. [[https://youtu.be/WTutDmXbzJE The Super Smash Bros. Ultimate remix]], on the other hand, is purely ''epic.'' It takes the dire urgency of the original, amplifies it while replacing the tragic nature with one of determination, and adds a triumphant remix of the usual title theme for good measure.
285* Composed by Akihiro Honda of ''Metal Gear'' fame, ''Ultimate''[='=]s [[https://youtu.be/5dJUlJ5MqiQ remix of Death Mountain]] is an intense and frantic orchestral medley of tracks from the original ''Legend of Zelda'' game on the NES. Said medley mixes various jingles from the game with Death Mountain's theme before swelling into an ''epic'' DarkReprise of the franchise's main theme.
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288[[folder:''Mega Man'']]
289* What else could we start with but the fan-favorite [[https://youtu.be/hsQfb7XTOtY Mega Man 2 medley?]]
290* ACE, who composed some of the famous music from ''VideoGame/XenobladeChronicles1'', give us their own take of [[https://youtu.be/fIGi9VCF5Lc Spark Man Stage.]]
291* [[MemeticMutation You cannot beat]] the lighthearted mellow guitars used in [[https://youtu.be/eJGmpcKYRA0 Air Man Stage]].
292* [[https://youtu.be/KIQcMXO6zpo Shadow Man Stage.]]
293* [[https://youtu.be/2XlM0fF1YeI Quick Man Stage]], which also includes Heat Man's theme and the classic "boss defeated" jingle!
294* [[https://youtu.be/6Z2OXRSCBT0 Cut Man Stage]]. Doesn't matter if you remember it here or as the equally-popular [[VideoGame/MegaManLegends The Flutter vs the Gesellschaft]], it's still just as awesome.
295* Introduced in ''Ultimate'' is the [[https://youtu.be/3bKTSQQhjKI Mega Man 4 Medley]], which contains epic rock remixes of Dive Man's and Skull Man's themes! With [[Music/Crush40 Jun]] [[VideoGame/SonicAdventure Senoue]] on lead guitar!
296* Introduced in ''Ultimate'' is [[https://youtu.be/067X3pCXhX0 a techno/rock remix]] of [[VideoGame/MegaMan2 Flash Man's]] stage, courtesy of none other than [[Music/{{MONACA}} Keiichi Okabe]].
297* "We're the Robots" from ''Mega Man 9'' was given [[https://youtu.be/3kUM3FYU_tI a jazzy remix]] in ''Ultimate''.
298* The [[https://youtu.be/0YOFDTqfxrA Fire Man Stage]] remix from ''Ultimate'' is also very catchy with some ''amazing'' violin parts.
299* [[https://youtu.be/d7fdQgcKNWg Dark Man Stage]] feels like a love letter to ''Mega Man 5''. It starts with the off-key Proto Man whistle and the weapon get theme, and even includes the intro and title screen themes at the end!
300* ''VideoGame/MegaManX'' finally gets some much-needed love in this installment with [[https://youtu.be/Hd9eWw3hOLY this]] head-bangingly awesome remix of the Central Highway's theme, which appropriately accompanied Zero's reveal as an Assist Trophy in the August 2018 Nintendo Direct.
301* ''Ultimate'' has Creator/MotoiSakuraba's epic take on [[https://youtu.be/MbcLRYEuTuc Wood Man's Stage]], featuring all of his trademarks.
302* Snake Man's theme is given [[https://youtu.be/nOSDVENzQN4 an awesome remix]] that alternates between guitar and violin for the main melody and keeps an intense pace.
303* Napalm Man's theme gets a [[https://youtu.be/piIsGkudKFg rockin' new remix]], and remains just as catchy as ever.
304* Metal Man's theme gets (what else?) [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-VXCjFVsLY a kickass heavy metal remix]]. It also segues into a bit of the ''Mega Man 2'' title theme.
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307[[folder:''Metal Gear'']]
308* The ''SSBB'' version of ''Metal Gear Solid 4''[='=]s [[https://youtu.be/NMIVdTnvfzg Theme of Love]], releasing that version before the actual ''Metal Gear Solid'' game was released properly.
309* Also [[https://youtu.be/5MEXkT2e2EE Encounter]], the, um, encounter theme from the first MGS.
310* The ''Brawl'' version of [[https://youtu.be/RLRIn6NwbTI Theme Of Tara]] from ''Metal Gear''.
311* If Snake returning for ''Ultimate'' didn't convince you that Konami is completely on-board with this game, we now have [[https://youtu.be/hPlKNnY1FR8 a fast-paced rearrangement]] of "Snake Eater" that sounds even more like it belongs in a James Bond movie, courtesy of long-time series composer Nobuko Toda.
312* ''Ultimate'' also brings [[https://youtu.be/8b54qPBFonw a synth/rock remix]] of the Theme of Solid Snake from ''Metal Gear 2'' that augments the original track quite well, especially with the blistering electric guitar solo at the end.
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316* The [[https://youtu.be/c-cSBqFnoro Main Theme]] (Brinstar). ''Melee''[='=]s [[https://youtu.be/xidW2LmyW7g version]] is a huge fan favorite, including how it incorporates the respawn motif and title screen theme from ''VideoGame/Metroid1'' with an exciting electric guitar mix. ''Brawl''[='=]s [[https://youtu.be/JT05cOY-2tw version]] (or at least the one without the opening monologue) is equally loved -- a mix of the ''VideoGame/MetroidPrimePinball'' remix with the original NES version, and even including the Famicom Disk System Startup sound, which is a nice little detail.
317* [[https://youtu.be/hbHrdNI7yiY Vs Ridley]] is nothing short of raw, unmitigated ''badassery'' in musical form. [[https://youtu.be/FmcnYG9NyHA The new remix]] for ''Ultimate'', by the ''same composer'' as the previous, somehow upgrades that badassness to absolute HARDCORE badassery with kickass synths, a pinch of Music/DreamTheater, and insane shredding. It's got an impressively dark and menacing tone, even compared to Ridley's other themes.
318* The remastering of the original ''VideoGame/Metroid1''[='=]s [[https://youtu.be/y1ZjyWma4P8 ending theme]]. Especially epic because it plays when you beat the final boss in Classic or Boss Battle mode as Samus. Delicious chills shooting straight into your soul, man.
319* ''Melee''[='=]s version of [[https://youtu.be/eGsNKWAEArw Brinstar Depths]] is just ''amazing''. Especially when the melody hits the second repeat and the drum track kicks in.
320* [[https://youtu.be/EPkImiUzdBk The Theme of Samus Aran, SPACE WARRIOR]]. Bonus points for playing the part of ThemeMusicPowerUp during "The Subspace Emissary" when Samus gets her power suit back.
321* [[https://youtu.be/JZw9wWmcXH4 Norfair]] is a fine bit of electronic music, really suited for the bubbling lava found on the Norfair stage.
322* 3DS[=/=]Wii U's remix of the [[https://youtu.be/VPrWiPg9GIs Title]] theme from the original ''[[VideoGame/Metroid1 Metroid]]'' manages to be dark, menacing, and strangely serene all at once.
323* [[https://youtu.be/if8AqE3wD4U Escape]] may at first sound like they just slapped the 8-bit tune into the game. However, stick around and it turns into an epic orchestration that sends chills down your spine.
324* ''Ultimate'' gives us [[https://youtu.be/jgSecDKMWkM the Brinstar Depths theme]] remixed with heavy guitars and violins, which sounds as awesome in practice as it does on paper.
325* ''Ultimate'' gives us a new remix of the [[https://youtu.be/WWDvQKtEl-w Vs. Parasite Queen boss theme]] from ''VideoGame/MetroidPrime'' by Creator/MotoiSakuraba, and it sounds even more intense and ominous than the original version.
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328[[folder:''Minecraft'']]
329While Minecraft may not have had ''that'' much music added to the game (as a point of reference, it has less tracks than the ''VideoGame/DragonQuest'' series for ''Ultimate''[='=]s DLC), it does have all but one of their seven tracks included[[note]]only the Clockwork Crafter track from ''Battle Mini Game'' is taken directly this time around[[/note]] be special remixes based off of tracks from either spinoffs (specifically ''Minecraft Dungeons'' and ''Minecraft Earth'') or mini-game tracks added later on to the original ''Minecraft'' to help make up for that!
330* The highlight track for ''Minecraft'' is the track that first introduced Steve and company to Smash, [[https://youtu.be/ok6LYQwZjkY Halland / Dalarna]] from ''Minecraft Dungeons'', courtesy of ACE (the composer crew of ''Xenoblade'' fame who also made a few stand out remixes in ''Smash'', such as Gangplank Galleon)! Those that first watched Steve's reveal would hear the beautiful serenity that Halland provided when introducing him and his gang of blocky fellows to ''Smash'', followed by Dalarna enhancing both the feeling of asking yourself, "How did we get here?" ''and'' the victorious feeling of what's literally the highest selling game of all time joining ''Smash'' after a wait that was as long as five years according to Sakurai himself.
331* For ''Minecraft Earth''[='=]s track in ''Smash'', we have [[https://youtu.be/-ExcNANbqRE Earth]], a track that feels like a true celebration of life itself when living on planet Earth, giving a great sense of scale and wonder that wouldn't sound out of place in an adventure movie.
332* The obligatory Yoko Shimomura arrangement this time is [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OtDFmdeN_k0 Dance of the Blocks]] from ''Minecraft Mini Games''. Already a cheery and whimsical song, her spin sounds like it was composed for a feature-length children's film, or even for a world's battle theme in ''Kingdom Hearts''! You'll surely find yourself bouncing to the happy-go-lucky rhythm, even in the midst of a hectic match.
333* Composed by Motoi Sakuraba of ''Dark Souls'' fame, there's his arrangement of [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uNk8_oZxPKc The Arch-Illager]] that takes the already ominous yet epic final battle theme of ''Minecraft Dungeons'' and turns it into an unrestrained piece full of energy, with greater emphasis on choir vocals adding to the overall menacing tone of the theme. To say it's a perfect fit for the Legend-class Ender Dragon Spirit Battle and Steve's Classic Mode route's final match is an understatement.
334* [[https://youtu.be/TFAfyMc-W3w Glide]], a remix of the minigame with the same name arranged by Hiroki Hashimoto, takes an oddly relaxing and adventurous-sounding track and amplifies it with more energy and instruments, creating a piece that wouldn't feel out of place in an action scene in an Indiana Jones-style movie.
335* The new arrangement of [[https://youtu.be/XgsH0iOxZdQ Toys on a Tear]] is probably the catchiest and most cheery remix arranged by Yuzo Koshiro. It's a fun, happy track that sounds like it's taken from ''VideoGame/TheSims'' or ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons''.
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338[[folder:''MOTHER ([=EarthBound=])'']]
339* The theme for the [[https://youtu.be/o3_pSG4e6cw Onett]] stage from ''Melee'' begins with a remix of ''Mother 1'''s "Bein' Friends", followed by Eight Melodies. The alternate theme, [[https://youtu.be/ppLjeHjnXuE "Pollyanna (I Believe In You)"]], is also great. There aren't even any vocals in there, but you want to [[https://youtu.be/vBbRJoHTJAM sing along]] anyway.
340* ''Melee'' had the theme for [[https://youtu.be/kAKZEWFY_IY Fourside]], which is also notable for being one of few tracks that originate from ''[=EarthBound=]/Mother 2'', rather than ''Mother 1/[=EarthBound=] Beginnings''. For some reason, this theme not only didn't return for ''Brawl'', but a handful of ''[=EarthBound=]'' tunes were [[WhatCouldHaveBeen considered for]] ''Brawl'' but not put in! It eventually returned in ''Ultimate'', along with [[https://youtu.be/gz3Q4IzJWjk an even more upbeat remix]] (plus the stage it was attached to).
341* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3whpAGFYo6M Porky's Theme]] just sounds huge and imposing, much like [[VideoGame/Mother3 New Pork City]] itself.
342* [[https://youtu.be/95Fouy8s7oE Humoresque of a Little Dog]], AKA the shop theme. A little out-of-place for a heated free-for-all, but awesome nonetheless.
343* ''Brawl'' also gives us the haunting-yet-pretty remix of [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2YpmemArB9I "Snowman"]] from the original ''Mother/Beginnings'' and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJMmKV4SVZM "Unfounded Revenge/Smashing Song of Praise"]] from ''VideoGame/{{Mother 3}}''.
344* The [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7iYBmqt1eE Mother 3 Love Theme,]] like other entries on this list, is a little out-of-place for a brawl, but it's still beautiful.
345* ''[=3DS=]'' gives us a [[https://youtu.be/nWLctXGzkHU quirky, yet wonderful remix]] of the ''Mother 1/[=EarthBound=] Beginnings'' "Magicant" theme, with the game's Eight Melodies snuck in right at the end. Likewise, [[https://youtu.be/h0rqgr-QQGc Smiles and Tears]] is a breathtaking remix of ''Mother 2'''s ending theme; bonus points for sneaking in part of the first game's Eight Melodies as well.
346* ''Ultimate'' has [[https://youtu.be/-_6a0fVlfV8 this cover of "Magicant"]], which is a foot-tappingly good accompaniment for upping the energy of any fight.
347* After two games straight of having just ''[=EarthBound=] Beginnings'' music, Onett finally [[https://youtu.be/9BeeZXHHbjM gets a remix of its theme proper in the game]], before segueing into a remix of Winters, which sounds like it was taken straight from the Snowman remix above.
348* Ness' victory theme in [[https://youtu.be/-68-hd8yT-4 Smash 64]] and [[https://youtu.be/eoRAmD9AE6M Melee]], a faster-paced version of the back half of the Eight Melodies in ''VideoGame/{{EarthBound|1994}}''. It's a fan favourite among the original characters' victory themes, even by those who never heard of ''[=EarthBound=]'' before, and many were disappointed when it got replaced from ''Brawl'' onward.
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351[[folder:''Pac-Man'']]
352* [[https://youtu.be/BoOX2_9Cblc PAC-MAN]]. Words cannot express how much they have outdone themselves with this piece. It is a huge blast from the past with authentic arcade game sounds and will remind many Pac-Man and arcade game fans of the hours spent playing all of their favorite games at the local arcade!
353* [[https://youtu.be/FrGuLKrrpbQ Pac-Man's Park / Block Town]], a medley from Pac-Man's oft-forgotten foray into isometric gameplay, ''Pac-Mania''.
354* Arranged by Nintendo legend Hirokazu "Hip" Tanaka, here's [[https://youtu.be/QvY_7rV0Igk PAC-MAN (Club Remix)]].
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357[[folder:''Persona'']]
358* Alongside Joker's reveal trailer comes a remix of [[https://youtu.be/n25nqibaIDg "Beneath the Mask"]] from ''VideoGame/{{Persona 5}}''. Originally a slow, relaxing song, the remix speeds up the track while retaining its deliciously jazzy and funky elements, as well as its smooth vocals, making it a perfect fit for a fast-paced brawl.
359* Also from ''Ultimate'' is the recurring Velvet Room theme, [[https://youtu.be/DZUqZluxqDs Aria of the Soul.]] An incredibly funky and groovy yet orchestral piece, with some electric guitar thrown in for good measure, this arrangement turns what was once a slow, soulful ballad into an incredibly dance-worthy track.
360* The final remix comes from ''VideoGame/{{Persona 4}}'' - [[https://youtu.be/ARLVcaGoeNM I'll Face Myself]]. It blends elements from the softer main version, the powerful version used in boss battles, and the ending song "Never More", blending them into a rocking tribute to ''Persona 4'' that is a joy to fight to.
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363[[folder:''Pikmin'']]
364* ''VideoGame/{{Pikmin}}'' has an absurdly underrated soundtrack, so it's awesome to hear two great remixes of its music in ''Brawl'' with [[https://youtu.be/A-gdJXxcbxw Pikmin 2's World Map theme]] and [[https://youtu.be/x9tSyF-bI0M Stage Clear/Night Comes.]]
365* ''3DS''/''[=Wii U=]'' gives us [[https://youtu.be/u8Xpjcobu8Q another remix]] of ''Pikmin 2''[='=]s Stage Select theme.
366* ''VideoGame/{{Pikmin 3}}'''s [[https://youtu.be/7z1o3Ej-EgE Mission Mode]] gets a remix featuring a Pikmin chorus.
367* ''Ultimate'' gives us an amazing orchestral arrangement of ''Pikmin 3''[='=]s [[https://youtu.be/K9We_nGSSSg Garden of Hope]] (with parts of the Bingo Battle theme thrown in for good measure), with a mix of the unpredictable quirkiness that Pikmin's music is known for and an epic sense of scale and grandeur. It feels exactly how an adventure on an alien planet should feel.
368* ''Ultimate'' gives us a flourished remix of ''Pikmin 1''[='=]s [[https://youtu.be/ehpE1EX0De4 main theme]], making it truly sound like the beginning of an adventure.
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371[[folder:''Pokémon'']]
372* [[https://youtu.be/Gv6kHbUwQf8 Victory Road]] is a total fanservicey rock approach to the ones who were introduced to PKMN at middle 2000's rather than ending 90's.
373* [[https://youtu.be/3AZJ-cPcKtk Route 209]] is a cheery piece that serves as a nice and relaxing breather in the mayhem of a match.
374* [[https://youtu.be/oO70K3W-cPQ Team Galactic Battle]] is a fast-paced and frantic piece which also manages to capture an otherworldly feel, which is quite fitting for this team in particular.
375* [[https://youtu.be/Miad67m6bPw Road to Viridian City]] (no relation to the anime's song) Remix. That is all.[[note]]Medley consisting of the following ''[[VideoGame/PokemonRedAndBlue Red and Blue]]'' tracks: Route 1/Route 2 music and Viridian City/Pewter City music.[[/note]]
376* [[https://youtu.be/H9tL1p9YbGk Dialga/Palkia Battle At Spear Pillar!.]] Medley consisting of ''[[VideoGame/PokemonDiamondAndPearl Diamond/Pearl/Platinum]]'' tracks, including the Dialga/Palkia battle theme, mixed in with the background music from Spear Pillar itself.
377* Heck, even the [[https://youtu.be/mnIQ9CG7ezU Pokémon Center]] [[MundaneMadeAwesome gets an epic remix]].
378* The best wild Pokémon battle themes of the series, those of Sinnoh and Johto, both received insanely ''epic'' remixes in ''Brawl'' and ''Melee'' respectively. Both are in ''Brawl''.
379** Observe, [[https://youtu.be/XIxXZFPrIWU Wild Pokémon Battle (Diamond/Pearl)]], and [[https://youtu.be/6rZRjyEkb9M Johto's "Battle Theme" medley]]![[note]]The track containing ''[[VideoGame/PokemonGoldAndSilver Gold/Silver/Crystal's]]'' Wild Pokémon battle music is actually a medley of the following [[VideoGame/PokemonGoldAndSilver Generation II]] tracks: Wild Pokémon battle theme, Gym Leader battle theme, and Champion battle theme.[[/note]] The Sinnoh Battle theme gets ''another'' [[https://youtu.be/IvDVOnASd00 remix]] in ''Wii U/3DS''!
380** Not to be outdone, the Wild Pokémon battle music from [[VideoGame/PokemonRubyAndSapphire Hoenn]] also got an amazing remix. [[https://youtu.be/ccUgoc-0KEA Listen and bask in epicness!]]
381** Or if you've got your NostalgiaFilter on, you could just stick with the [[https://youtu.be/ceuZkhdc0UI Kanto battle theme medley]] that played on ''Melee''[='s=] Poké Floats stage.[[note]]The track containing ''[[VideoGame/PokemonRedAndBlue Red/Blue/Green/Yellow's]]'' Wild Pokémon battle music is actually a medley of the following [[VideoGame/PokemonRedAndBlue Generation I]] tracks: Pokémon Trainer battle theme, Gym Leader/Elite 4 battle theme, and Wild Pokémon battle theme.[[/note]]
382*** Also [[https://youtu.be/-TbsBm1uC-0 this rendition]] of the Poké Floats theme using the anime versions of the respective component tracks.
383*** Or how about the same thing [[https://youtu.be/4kcikxI-rAk performed by an orchestra?]] (This one also includes the main theme and the Johto medley.)
384* The Pokémon Gym/Evolution medley music. [[https://youtu.be/XoL6UWofgdM Listen and try to say this isn't awesome]].
385* Of course, [[https://youtu.be/lNtO4EYhTBQ Pokémon Theme]], as well as ''[[https://youtu.be/QaaD9CnWgig Brawl]]'', and ''[[https://youtu.be/awayMiW9zpk Melee]]'' versions.
386* [[https://youtu.be/F1ZOEHZfhPU The Trainer Battle theme]] from ''VideoGame/PokemonXAndY'' sounds like it came straight from the anime.
387* [[https://youtu.be/Iur9mJXMvek N's Castle Medley.]] Thought the ''Black and White'' end credits music would make a great battle theme? Here, the beginning of that theme is integrated perfectly as the track's climactic moment.
388* [[https://youtu.be/lwiuVcMub8U Reshiram, Zekrom, and the Dragonspiral Tower]].
389* The Wii U version's remix of ''VideoGame/PokemonBlackAndWhite'''s Route 10. The original was amazing, but this is just... ''[[https://youtu.be/SJJuVRgX7RI wow]]''. The same is true for the [[https://youtu.be/tzZzqWJrNU8 remix]] of Route 23 from ''VideoGame/PokemonBlack2AndWhite2''.
390* This remix of [[https://youtu.be/RNlIBkpRN5E Team Flare's]] battle theme on the Wii U version takes an already intense track and makes it incredibly intimidating and bombastic.
391* The remix of [[https://youtu.be/mwgttSopGsM Cynthia's]] battle theme proves that a great remix doesn't need [[OrchestralBombing a full-blown orchestra]] or [[AutobotsRockOut electric guitar]] to be awesome.
392* ''Ultimate''[='=]s remix of [[https://youtu.be/pC_xcdXhCFA "Battle! (Lorekeeper Zinnia)"]] is a lovely mix of violin and electric guitar with a distinct Celtic rock style. It's almost like Creator/ShotaKageyama didn't think the original version was awesome enough and decided to add more to his own work.
393* The ''Ultimate'' remix of [[https://youtu.be/QOt62NK6nw4 Steven's battle theme]] brings a metallic (geddit?) twist to the final boss theme of ''Ruby and Sapphire'', and the result is an even more threatening version of the original theme.
394* Alongside Incineroar's reveal, ''Ultimate'' also introduces an electrifying rendition of the already awesome [[https://youtu.be/7C3BKpgU5ws Trainer Battle Theme]] from ''VideoGame/PokemonSunAndMoon!''
395* [[https://youtu.be/YP3wIeCeldI Battle! (Elite Four) / Battle! (Solgaleo/Lunala)]] in ''Ultimate'' provides us with an even more menacing version of an already intimidating track. The Solgaleo/Lunala portion somehow manages to crank it up to ''12'' with how incredibly fast-paced and heart-pounding it gets towards the end.
396* Thought the ''VideoGame/PokemonSunAndMoon'' Champion theme wasn't awesome enough? Well, ''Ultimate'' has a remix of [[https://youtu.be/Z9ZGO5xZY_s The Battle at the Summit]] which kicks the theme up a notch with a choir and an electric guitar!
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399[[folder:''Punch-Out!!'']]
400* [[https://youtu.be/ePEFbCA0spQ Jogging / Countdown]]. Two of the most iconic themes from the NES game, they go into epic proportions here. Sadly, the [[Creator/{{Survivor}} "Eye of the Tiger"]] version from the reveal trailer is nowhere to be found.
401* [[https://youtu.be/1KDcZoyReDo Minor Circuit]] also gets a remix just for good measure.
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404[[folder:''Sonic the Hedgehog'']]
405* The [[https://youtu.be/yTKwDQREhAM Angel Island Zone Remix]] captures the jaunty melodies of the original, making it sound like you're playing ''Sonic 3 & Knuckles'' again. Such a pity that it was the ''only'' Sonic theme that got a remix...
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408[[folder:''Splatoon'']]
409* ''Ultimate'' gets a new ska/2-tone remix of "[[https://youtu.be/avJAcxdnkwY Splattack!]]" which sounds more like it belongs in a ''Mario'' game. And that's a good thing, because it sounds amazing.
410* The E3 2018 Nintendo Direct confirmed that the Squid Sisters will be performing [[Franchise/{{Splatoon}} "Calamari Inkantation"]] as part of their assist trophy.
411* "[[https://youtu.be/qTOYsBO84uU Bomb Rush Blush]]", Callie's solo song, gets a happy hardcore/dubstep remix for ''Ultimate'', courtesy of [[Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog TOMOYA OHTANI]]. To any Callie fans disappointed with her smaller role in ''VideoGame/Splatoon2'''s Hero Mode, this remix alone definitely makes up for it.
412* "[[https://youtu.be/SNqbbiWDagY Seaskape]]" brings a synth-like remix to the list of ''Splatoon'' songs in the game.
413* "[[https://youtu.be/jOOBxduKY7I Now or Never]]" is very ''VideoGame/MarioParty''-esque in sound and composition.
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416[[folder:''Star Fox'']]
417* First off, they have both Main Themes from the [[https://youtu.be/3WmNh25xKfk SNES]] and [[https://youtu.be/2IXRq2HAhb8 N64]] games. Or if your prefer a more orchestral, cinematic even, approach, here's [[https://youtu.be/iVwuBooItQQ Venom]]/''Star Fox 64'' theme.
418* [[https://youtu.be/NKZKzINMSGk Corneria]] has always been a fan favourite, though it took until ''Brawl'' to get a remix of it. Ironically, the music from the [[https://youtu.be/5KKoo_5v8rM Corneria]] stage in ''Melee'' [[RefrainFromAssuming is actually a remix of the Venom area]] from ''Star Fox''.
419* And of course, [[https://youtu.be/4X_7bdD8P0w Star Wolf]]. The ''3DS''[=/=]''Wii U'' [[https://youtu.be/FFVZm8uP21w remix]] is combined with Sector Z!
420* [[https://youtu.be/4ikYS691NKg Area 6,]] and [[https://youtu.be/3rdXNQeDLok its remix]] in the fourth game.
421* And finally, the [[https://youtu.be/J_78yEpXSiU Space Armada remix]]. Gritty as always it is, but it's equally majestic, encapsulating the vastness of space as a space battle track of absolute perfection.
422[[/folder]]
423
424[[folder:''Street Fighter'']]
425* A retro-inspired remix of [[https://youtu.be/cTM9KzH8XEI Ryu's Theme]] from ''VideoGame/StreetFighterII'' accompanies the wandering World Warrior to his ''Smash'' debut.
426* Not being a playable character (until ''Ultimate'') does not stop [[https://youtu.be/69gcye2rYxI Ken Masters]] from stealing the show!
427* ''Ultimate'' brings us a remix of [[https://youtu.be/5Zt8zG560gQ Vega's stage theme]], beautifully arranged with pianos, guitars and violins by Yoko Shimomura herself. It's essentially what Vega's theme would sound like in the style of ''Franchise/KingdomHearts'' or ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyXV''. Some even speculate that this is what Yoko Shimomura wanted the song to sound like in the first place had she not had to account for quality limitations. Chances are, if a serious fight takes place with this playing, it will not be forgotten.
428* [[https://youtu.be/-4ZrkkZ9ctY Guile's Theme]] naturally [[MemeticMutation goes well with everything]] so it goes well with ''Smash'' too. Unfortunately, you can't play it on every stage.
429[[/folder]]
430
431[[folder:''Super Mario Bros.'']]
432This includes ''VideoGame/DrMario'', ''VideoGame/MarioKart'' and ''VideoGame/LuigisMansion''. Not including songs from the related ''VideoGame/DonkeyKong'', ''VideoGame/YoshisIsland'', or ''VideoGame/WarioWare'' series.
433
434[[AC:Main Series]]
435* Of course, there's always the most famous video game theme of all time. Koji Kondo himself made this remix of the [[https://youtu.be/jVKBl9Ag7cg Super Mario Bros. Ground Theme]].
436** [[https://youtu.be/Y3zY-cHUoDk Peach's Castle]] from Smash 64 features one of the best renditions of the ground theme yet!
437** [[https://youtu.be/W3Q324GWwj4 Princess Peach's Castle]]. The best way to kick off ''Melee''[='=]s Adventure Mode. Perhaps the coolest thing about this track is how it so clearly introduces itself as the main theme, but uses the underground theme as the bass line, essentially combining the two most recognizable Mario themes into one, and rounding off each repetition with the breakdown from the underground theme.
438* [[https://youtu.be/XQDI4H7HfY8 Rainbow Cruise]], a.k.a. the iconic "Slider" theme.
439* Representing ''VideoGame/SuperMarioWorld'' is [[https://youtu.be/-4ziQFv-_vU8 its version of the Athletic Theme]], interpreted in ''Melee'' with a ridiculously upbeat banjo number.
440* To round off our ''Melee'' tracks, we have [[https://youtu.be/xxzOKJl2OdQ Super Mario Bros. 3]], which combines Shogo Sakai's trademark organ/rock style and Mario's familiar genre of reggae for a medley of the ground theme and the Grass Land map theme.
441* Mushroomy Kingdom has an [[https://youtu.be/7khx1yn0C_g emotional take on the classic Ground Theme]] to represent the long-abandoned World 1-1. It also has a groovy [[https://youtu.be/Cgs8mpHfqxU Underground Theme]] to go along with its World 1-2 variant.
442** The oft-overlooked [[https://youtu.be/NTDs3dOCk0w second arrangement of the Ground Theme]] in ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBrosBrawl'' is nothing to scoff at, either.
443* The [[https://youtu.be/7xIpFYAUezU Underwater Theme]], which takes a classic, and gives it ''two'' remixes along with the original all in one track!
444* [[https://youtu.be/97a8Qys5Ggs Title/Ending (Super Mario World)]] is a tearjerkingly happy overture for gamers who owned ''Super Mario World'' as their first Mario game, composed of a catchy beginning that carries into bittersweet yet uptempo ending theme.
445* For most surprising Mario tune in ''Brawl'' we have the [[https://youtu.be/7Efg_CZaMww Easton Kingdom]] theme from ''Super Mario Land''. Just ''try'' to hold back the urge to sing [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cr-Niy9Gw9Q "Go Mario Go!"]]
446* [[https://youtu.be/weg32F6Szkw Main Theme (New Super Mario Bros.)]] is very catchy to listen to, and if that wasn't enough, the Stage Clear Theme at the end of the theme makes it more worthwhile for NSMB-players. That's-a so nice!
447* The series' perennial [[VideoGame/SuperMarioBros3 Airship theme]] gets [[https://youtu.be/efJAziAdihI a downright badass arrangement]] that would befit an all-out war.
448* [[https://youtu.be/aApYNCo4W6g Castle/Boss Fortress]] from ''Super Mario World'' and ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' respectively is one of the more ominous and foreboding Mario themes that Smash has to offer.
449* Rounding off the ''Brawl'' tracks, there is also a short but sweet arrangement of... [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3hvGgnvJD5o THE MAIN THEME!]] ...from the original ''VideoGame/MarioBros'' arcade game... at the local... [[Memes/TheSuperMarioBrosMovie laundromat]].
450* The fourth game has an entire ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NmGP4SgwkyM medley]], which includes the Hammer Bros. and World 4 themes in addition to the iconic Athletic theme.
451* And then there's [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hy0ejnpcYX8 Super Mario 3D Land Theme / Beach Theme]], a terrific and upbeat medley fit for the scrolling stage that it plays on.
452* [[https://youtu.be/2U36PVwvx94 Egg Planet (Remix)]] is an epic medley due to its use of motifs from ''VideoGame/SuperMarioBros1'' such as the Ground theme, Underground theme, Starman theme, and the "speed up" music to loop back to the beginning.
453* [[https://youtu.be/75LThufUOzY Rosalina in the Observatory]], which is mixed with Luma's Theme, makes for an outstanding remix of an already amazing track.
454* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gx52_cmrmCQ Yet another arrangement]] of the classic Ground Theme, this time by Tetsuya Shibata.
455* [[https://youtu.be/hfYQlwOLJ-k Athletic Theme / Ground Theme]] of ''VideoGame/NewSuperMarioBros2'' is catchy even without the constant "bah" sounds!
456* The [[https://youtu.be/jVKBl9Ag7cg Super Mario Bros. Medley]] is the first of several Mario series medleys in ''Wii U/3DS''.
457* This [[https://youtu.be/TYMrrQzbw4o incredible remix]] of the ''VideoGame/SuperMarioWorld'' Koopaling/Reznor boss theme, done with a very Spanish Flamenco musical style. The part beginning at 0:50 seconds in is especially good.
458* [[https://youtu.be/wDpU35l6DLg The Lost Levels Medley]] from what North America knows as ''VideoGame/SuperMarioBrosTheLostLevels'', which mostly revolves around the extended version of the ending theme from the original ''Super Mario Bros.''. Players are already considering it the national anthem of the Mushroom Kingdom!
459* [[https://youtu.be/_EborlXrQ6o Super Mario World Medley]] is possibly ''the'' catchiest and most upbeat theme in the game. It combines the ground theme with the Star World theme for a tune that's just plain fun. It's also considered by some fans an unofficial homage to [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mO26RQkfID8 "Super Mario World Western Show"]] by Hyadain, having mostly the same structure and using the same set of songs from ''VideoGame/SuperMarioWorld''.
460* [[https://youtu.be/1W1ZImx1Rww A remix of the main theme]] from ''VideoGame/SuperMario64'' plays in the [=N64=] Peach's Castle DLC stage, along with an arrangement of the song than plays over the iconic opening shot of Peach's Castle in the beginning of the game.
461* The ''VideoGame/SuperMarioMaker'' stage has a [[https://youtu.be/aiUk9tM9-y0 flourished remix]] of the original game's title screen theme. It even mixes in classic 8-bit instruments.
462* [[https://youtu.be/xe8X5Qt6ZJQ King Bowser]], which is Bowser's theme from ''VideoGame/SuperMarioBros3'', recomposed by the original composer Koji Kondo. The theme is reimagined as an full-blown classic rock track, even incorporating a snippet of the original 8-bit track near the beginning; and ''also'' segues into the Dark Land map music. It's immensely satisfying too, given that Bowser has never had a remix of one of his definite themes in ''Smash Bros.'' (apart from airship and castle remixes) until now. Truly a worthy theme for the King of the Koopas.
463* Accompanying the previous track is an arrangement of the regular boss theme from ''Super Mario Bros 3'', which later translates into a chilling remix of the Ice Land theme from the same game, followed by another Dark Land arrangment.
464* The ground theme for ''VideoGame/SuperMarioBros2'' gets a [[https://youtu.be/BKEyzDtOwu4c new Dixieland arrangement]] in ''Ultimate'' and it sounds fantastic, like it belongs in a 3D remake of the game. And what makes it better is that none other than [[Music/{{MONACA}} Keiichi Obake]], the composer for the ''Nier'' games, arranged this.
465* The newest arrangement of the Ground and Grass Land map themes from ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' (composed by none other than Masafumi Takada of ''Danganronpa'' fame) essentially acts as a modern version of the song from ''Melee''.
466* After a decade of the song being ported straight from ''VideoGame/SuperMarioSunshine'', [[https://youtu.be/jUab0HyhrCo Delfino Plaza]] ''finally'' gets an extremely Italian remix in ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBrosUltimate''. It's catchy, energetic and it has some one the best mandolin solos ever.
467
468[[AC:Mario Kart Series]]
469* The main "Circuit" and "Raceway" themes from ''[[https://youtu.be/h9gvuWPPZPM Super Mario Kart]]'' and ''[[https://youtu.be/EncChhtdgUY Mario Kart 64]]'' both get remixes for ''Brawl''. The latter even gets a sweet guitar solo!
470* ''VideoGame/MarioKart DS'' has the already kickass Waluigi Pinball. The ''Brawl'' [[https://youtu.be/ajD_x4WTtpE remix]] gives it a techno-speedup overhaul, along with mixing in themes that would later be used in ''VideoGame/WarioLand: Shake It''.
471* The [[https://youtu.be/D8IvyYgUsrc Rainbow Road Medley]] consists of VideoGame/Mario Kart 7, VideoGame/MarioKartDS, and even ''VideoGame/MarioKartSuperCircuit''! It tends to be the most forgotten in the ''VideoGame/MarioKart'' series.
472* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UHeN3M51iE The Circuit theme]] from ''Mario Kart 7'' gets an awesome, ''VideoGame/MarioKart8''-styled arrangement.
473* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrjM6MnMmto Cloudtop Cruise]] from ''VideoGame/MarioKart8'' received a remix, featuring both orchestration and electric guitars.
474
475[[AC:Dr. Mario Series]]
476* ''Melee''[='=]s [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Urban_J-tYE Fever]] from VideoGame/DrMario!
477* And if you are more of a fan of Chill than Fever, ''Brawl'' has [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKefk0xmmso this for you]]! Now with [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irfA9QT3ca4 Ver. 2]] sounding closer to the original.
478
479[[AC:[=RPGs=]]]
480* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NorHWmvUmvA Gritzy Desert]] from ''VideoGame/MarioAndLuigiPartnersInTime''. Think of it like an HQ remastered version of the song by its original composer, Yoko Shimomura.[[note]][[Franchise/KingdomHearts She does that a lot.]][[/note]]
481* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3TzKcdD50_k Paper Mario Medley]]! There's not much difference from the original versions, but they were already awesome in their own right, and the added beats just make them even better.
482* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zc0oQkoG5Gk Try, Try Again]], one of the best tracks from ''VideoGame/MarioAndLuigiDreamTeam'', is even better in the fourth game!
483
484[[AC:Other sub-series]]
485* [[https://youtu.be/_AQw-PdHpQA Luigi's Mansion]] is given a perfectly fitting haunting track for its stage in ''Brawl''. ''Wii U/3DS'''s [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TzkoR9Dwrrw Luigi's Mansion Series Medley]] by comparison is more upbeat and energetic. It includes the "Catching Ghost" and "Mission Complete" themes from ''[[VideoGame/LuigisMansionDarkMoon Dark Moon]]''. A new [[https://youtu.be/OrJqaO_4kEY remix]] was made for ''Ultimate'' and it's pretty awesome as well.
486* The [[VideoGame/MarioPowerTennis Mario]] [[VideoGame/MarioGolfToadstoolTour Sports]] series gets shown a little love with [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2nQPajT_P4 Mario Tennis/Mario Golf]], arranged by its original composer, Motoi Sakuraba.
487* A pleasant and unexpected surprise comes in the form of a [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Afw88tiacmQ Mario Paint Medley]]! They even used Mario Paint's composer mode for the last portion of it! It was previously unused, but later (after appearing on the game's soundtrack) became part of the Miiverse stage, where you can listen and fight to it to your heart's content!
488[[/folder]]
489
490[[folder:''Tekken'']]
491* Kazuya Mishima's trailer comes with a [[https://youtu.be/kO7904zufKw remix]] of his ''Tekken 2'' theme, which really begins to kick into high gear once his Devil Gene form comes out. This remix manages to fit the ruthless and ambitious personality of Kazuya, while being more intense and dynamic than its original version.
492* [[https://youtu.be/u_DTu4gx2OI The new remix of the Mishima Dojo theme]] (done by Rio Hamamoto, the original's composer) retains the awesome rhythm and dubstep segments, but it uses more traditional Japanese instruments, ironically making the theme more appropriate for the stage than the original version.
493* [[https://youtu.be/v9ORVyN_PLo Karma]], the theme of the fan-favorite Electric Fountain stage from ''Tekken 6'', gets remixed with a more ethereal and faster-paced aggressive sound, making it even more fitting for a drag-out brawl.
494* For another fan-favorite track, Yoko Shimomura's remix of [[https://youtu.be/0r6m1ZjFNr4 Moonsiders 1st]], the 1st round theme for the Infinite Azure stage in ''Tekken 7'', replaces the synth with a piano and somehow manages to make the song more serene while being just as adrenaline-pumping as the original.
495* The remix of [[https://youtu.be/YMYoHE-OjC4 Dist Thins Out]] takes the character select theme of ''Tekken 6'' and stretches its pace while keeping the face-paced tempo that not only retains the excited "ready to battle" feel of its original purpose but makes it even more fitting to be played while actually slugging it out.
496* [[https://youtu.be/7aX6sYfw0Jc Aloneness]], the credits theme to ''Tekken 7'', gets an orchestral remix that - while more triumphant-sounding - still maintains the same melancholic and heart wrenching tone to reflect both the love Kazumi Mishima had for her husband and son, and her tragic decisions that caused the blood feud long after her passing which culminated with ''7'' being the EndOfAnEra for the Mishima saga. For good measure, it also takes some cues from Solitude, the main menu theme of ''Tekken 7'' (which served as the basis for the original "Aloneness") and incorporates melodies from "The Long Goodbye", another credits theme from the game, fairly seamlessly into the original "Aloneness" melody. The melancholic vibe does work wonders considering that out of the entire line-up of songs that make up the huge soundtrack ''Ultimate'' boasts, this is the ''final'' remix exclusive to the game, which similarly marks a sad yet ultimately hopeful end to ''Ultimate'' as much as it did to ''Tekken 7''.
497[[/folder]]
498
499[[folder:''[=WarioWare=]'']]
500* ''[=WarioWare=]'' gives us three ear worms in the forms of [[https://youtu.be/F9bu0Ge25js Ashley's Song]], [[https://youtu.be/LLT0e3_0qX8 Mona Pizza]], and [[https://youtu.be/z5thpfhv83M Mike's Song]]. If you're one of those people who can't stand English lyrics for some reason, there's also the Japanese versions: [[https://youtu.be/z4YG3_DkJGo Ashley]], [[https://youtu.be/xHplCP8v9rw Mona]], and [[https://youtu.be/HMAHAxkrsHk Mike]].
501* There's [[https://youtu.be/gAQRBrwShxQ WarioWare, Inc.]], the menu screen from the first game, and [[https://youtu.be/09i-lAxsxbg WarioWare, Inc. Medley]], a hilarious medley of sound clips from various microgames and features also from the first game.
502* In the Japanese version of the fourth game, there's an exclusive remix: [[https://youtu.be/t8Wso4pA8sI Ashley's Song, Ver. 2]]. Thankfully, this remix was included in all international versions of ''Ultimate''.
503[[/folder]]
504
505[[folder:Wii Series]]
506* The [[VideoGame/WiiSports Wii Sports Series]] [[https://youtu.be/uAINdGLfhXo medley]] is bound to make anyone who has ever owned a Wii nostalgic.
507* The [[https://youtu.be/s5zTQ8Q2Yhk Wii Sports Resort]] remix sounds like it could be in an arcade racer complete with a funky bassline.
508* Another previously unused track from the fourth game is [[https://youtu.be/Re3Bvqemdvo Wii Shop Channel]], which is combined with the Mii Channel theme. Like the ''Mario Paint'' medley, it was eventually added to the Miiverse stage.
509* A highly catchy [[https://youtu.be/KewSLx7ctc0 Mii Plaza remix]] appears on the Tomodachi Life stage in ''3DS''. It eventually surfaced on the Miiverse stage in ''Wii U''.
510* The [[https://youtu.be/Fmy5SCuvFYA Wii Fit Plus Medley]] is a quirky mix of the Obstacle Course, Rhythm Parade, Perfect 10, and Snowball Fight themes from ''VideoGame/WiiFit''.
511** The main theme for the Wii Fit Studio stage in ''[=3DS/WiiU=]'' is an incredibly catchy remix of [[https://youtu.be/1EgIptbS_UU Super Hoop]].
512** Not to mention a rock remix of the [[https://youtu.be/FEyHQ1e3EX8 Skateboard Arena]] theme.
513* The [[https://youtu.be/ekDpelk_ZM4 Wii Fit U Training Menu remix]] from ''Ultimate'' is quite the banger.
514[[/folder]]
515
516[[folder:''Xenoblade'']]
517* The [[https://youtu.be/dPdt4XATg5w Xenoblade Chronicles Medley]] is the only track remixed for the Wii U Smash Bros. game, and the only original parts about it are the short rock remixes of "Gaur Plains" and "Engage the Enemy" at the start and end, sandwiching original clips from "Mechanical Rhythm" and "You Will Know Our Names". It's still [[AutobotsRockOut face-meltingly awesome,]] though.
518* ACE did it again with another ''Xenoblade'' medley. The [[https://youtu.be/5XEKiV0_00Y Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Medley]] combines all of the titans' themes, remixed so the transitions are smooth and set against a glorious orchestra. It's perfect for the spectacle of seeing the colourful world of Alrest.
519* The remix of "[[https://youtu.be/wlwjKoEs-RY Tiger! Tiger!]]", courtesy of Yuzo Koshiro, is a loving tribute to retro arcade games. It sounds exactly like something you'd hear in a classic Konami game like ''{{VideoGame/Gradius}}'' or ''VideoGame/TwinBee''.
520* Jury's out on comparing "[[https://youtu.be/zl5nLdvwzLw Counterattack]]" to its original version, but that still a high bar with this being a banging tune.
521[[/folder]]
522
523[[folder:''Yoshi's Island'']]
524This includes [[VideoGame/YoshisStory Yoshi's Story]] and [[VideoGame/YoshisWoollyWorld Yoshi's Woolly World]].
525* The Smash 64 [[https://youtu.be/yjUjz1fu-d0 Yoshi's Island]] is absolutely beautiful.
526* The ''Brawl'' version of [[https://youtu.be/qzjWZzvFb2Y Flower Garden]] of ''Yoshi's Island''. [[https://youtu.be/gTUkXciF8ZY The Wii U rendition]] also includes the opening and the map theme!
527* The mix of [[https://youtu.be/J6pNSX7Zg1c Obstacle Course]], which [[https://youtu.be/W94b5TrGidM changes into this version]] over time.
528* [[https://youtu.be/XaDyQ2uLkNk The Wilderness theme]] from ''Yoshi's Island DS'' is terrific too.
529* The ''Brawl'' remix of the [[https://youtu.be/lOatb7f677s Yoshi's Story Ending Theme]]. Especially awesome in all the mismatched yet fitting percussion in the background just going wild, accompanied by the inclusion of Yoshi's usual {{Leitmotif}}, and even including parts where ''Yoshi himself "sings"''.
530* ''VideoGame/YoshisWoollyWorld'' already has [[https://youtu.be/D-dUem4iec0 an outstanding remix]] before the game itself had even been released! It joined ''Metal Gear Solid 4''[='=]s Theme of Love as the only tracks to be released before their actual games were released properly.
531* While ''VideoGame/YoshisNewIsland'''s soundtrack is much maligned thanks to its use of kazoos, [[https://youtu.be/D7h-JNKb3cE this remix of the main theme]] shows that the general melody is really good.
532[[/folder]]
533
534[[folder:Stage-Represented Series]]
535Music from games that have no fighters from its specific series, but have a respective stage at the most.[[note]]The Version 8.1 update in ''Ultimate'' allowed for these tracks to be played on any of the Battlefield stages and Final Destination.[[/note]]
536
537[[AC:Pilotwings]]
538* [[https://youtu.be/LSt-nQVsPLs The Vocal Mix of the Light Plane Music from]] ''VideoGame/{{Pilotwings}}'' will get stuck in your head for quite a while. Or, if you'd rather a version with the vocals toned down, there's the [[https://youtu.be/-TX0erIy1oc standard version]]. ''Ultimate'' brings an even jazzier and groovier version of [[https://youtu.be/F9gxRyk5XVI Light Plane]] complete with blazing sax solos and background plane sounds!
539* The Pedal Glider theme from ''Pilotwings Resort'' receives a [[https://youtu.be/tktv374m1Lg delightfully funky remix]].
540* ''Pilotwings'' continues its string of solid remixes with an awesome big-band tinged rendition of [[https://youtu.be/nyHNArrT3ho Turbo Jet]].
541
542[[AC:Wrecking Crew]]
543* There's also the [[https://youtu.be/P3Vhl6HFX3c Wrecking Crew Medley]] which starts industrial-like, then switches to an upbeat groove then finally techno with a bit of wobble bass thrown in.
544* Another [[https://youtu.be/k0tZQwSzQZI Wrecking Crew Medley]] has been delivered in ''Ultimate'' and it has a lively band performance feeling to it now!
545
546[[AC:Electroplankton]]
547* ''Electroplankton'' of all games was given [[https://youtu.be/ECQBY_3jvyI a remix]] in ''Ultimate'' that uses sounds from the game itself to create a funky mix that really feels like you're battling on a music maker.
548
549[[AC:[=PictoChat=]]]
550* They can even make epic tunes from sound effects, as shown from [[https://youtu.be/Qlm7c1GwA8Q PictoChat]].
551
552[[AC:Balloon Fight]]
553* ''Brawl''[='=]s remix of [[https://youtu.be/toUEfgniJCs Balloon Trip]] just makes you want to get up and dance. Sadly, this version did not make a return for ''Wii U/3DS'', but that game did give us a new [[https://youtu.be/xHJr6Bcz4eE Balloon Trip remix]], as well as a whole [[VideoGame/BalloonFight Balloon Fight]] [[https://youtu.be/F-aryUpidJI medley]].
554
555[[AC:Tomodachi Life]]
556* [[https://youtu.be/Rtdl806Vzus Tomodachi Life]] takes catchy themes from [[VideoGame/TomodachiLife the eponymous game]] (and its Japan-only predecessor) and creates an even catchier medley from them. The same composer decided to take another crack at it with [[https://youtu.be/l1NjGyBTvTE Afternoon on the Island]] for ''Ultimate'' and it really shows how much they love the series! [[SuspiciouslySimilarSong It even sounds like it's from]] ''Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog''.
557
558[[AC:Nintendogs]]
559* You might not think that ''VideoGame/{{Nintendogs}}'' would have awesome music, but [[https://youtu.be/k7yH9Du3Kcc Bath Time Theme (Vocal Mix)]] is a surprisingly fun and bouncy tune. Or, if you prefer, the [[https://youtu.be/mjVEx4WXnMs non-vocal version]].
560* Still not a fan? Then have [[https://youtu.be/bgIa3FtG_nY this]] rockin' version from ''Ultimate'', which sounds more like music you'd listen to while surfing.
561
562[[AC:King of Fighters Stadium]]
563* While Terry Bogard is a representative of ''Franchise/TheKingOfFighters'' series, his original series is ''Fatal Fury'', and other characters from the series appear as cameos only. That being said, the ''King of Fighters'' Stadium is specifically lifted from the ''King of Fighters'' series and it still provides plenty of awesome music from that series in its own right. For this stage in particular, that includes a jazz and rock rendition of [[https://youtu.be/7HGg9Wi3HuE "Stormy Saxophone 2"]] from ''The King of Fighters 96'', making an originally soulful, jazzy tune even more awesome to listen to.
564[[/folder]]
565
566[[folder:Misc.]]
567* [[https://youtu.be/CcCxDXga0Qw Shin Onigashima]]. Really, if the original would have qualified (several more are cited below under their original games), it got put into ''Brawl'' and made even more awesome.
568* [[https://youtu.be/cx-YoZotlOU Lip's Theme]] of ''VideoGame/PanelDePon''-fame is very technoish and catchy rendition of the original, with more clapping and beat than ever before.
569* If you ever wondered how to make ''VideoGame/{{Tetris}}'' music more awesome, Yoko Shimomura did it with [[https://youtu.be/rDCOcqpWTkY Type A.]] And did you ever wonder how a Mariachi remix of a ''Tetris'' tune might sound? Well, [[https://youtu.be/-6hW6zZCblg now you know]].
570* There's only one ''VideoGame/GoldenSun'' track, but it's possibly one of the most epic battles themes ever, being a medley of [[https://youtu.be/xBHVhDLoRx0 Felix's theme and the Doom Dragon's battle theme]].
571* [[https://youtu.be/O6-RwUWwmQo Clu Clu Land]] is just addictive.
572* When you finish a great match, you know you love to hear your [[https://youtu.be/bN99PP42RE4 favorite character's arranged victory theme]]. ''Especially'' if you [[https://youtu.be/2y4Tpv0oDYY know where it came from]], and can reminisce about how great it felt to win back in the day too.
573* [[https://youtu.be/Z4_3fI8iNP4 Shaberu! DS Cooking Navi]] might be the most unknown theme of all in the whole of ''Brawl''[='=]s library,[[note]]being a medley of title theme (at the beginning), main theme (in two segments, another coming after the instruction theme) and the cooking/recipe instructions theme at the middle where the character talks[[/note]] from a electronic cookbook application for DS, released only in Japan (back then), but you can't help admitting it's also the one of most magical tracks in the game.
574* [[https://youtu.be/npkB-TWFAvg X Tunnel Scene]] from ''Brawl'' again. A little-known shooter game from the Platform/GameBoy gets a kickass techno remix.
575* [[https://youtu.be/AZdySs8xxrU Gyromite]] is a great track, especially for R.O.B.
576* ''VideoGame/TheMysteriousMurasameCastle'' has had a handful of worthy themes to represent it in Smash, [[https://youtu.be/4FyTsia8bNA one being the original version of the Castle Town theme]] in ''Brawl'', and the other being [[https://youtu.be/vo3jXx43T60 this medley of themes]] in ''3DS''[=/=]''[=WiiU=]''.
577* Rather unexpectedly, we have ''[[VideoGame/BatenKaitos Baten Kaitos Origins]]''[='=] battle theme, [[https://youtu.be/b7taNjPaZIg The Valedictory Elegy]]. It scraps the sparse instrumentation of the original for something far grander and epic.
578* An even more unexpected track is this [[https://youtu.be/vwPQUF4Umfo remix]] from a rather unknown DS game called ''VideoGame/{{Culdcept}}''.
579* [[https://youtu.be/4q1b9J2PgSw Glory of Heracles]] may be an obscure RPG series with most of its titles being Japan-exclusive, but its ominous and powerful theme makes it perfect for the Coliseum stage.
580* [[https://youtu.be/XCZLFpYNo9Y A delightful medley]] of various themes from ''VideoGame/NintendoLand'' was found in the game's files, but it took the release of the Miiverse Stage to finally make officially available.
581* One of the more out-of-left-field tunes in the ''Wii U/3DS'' soundtrack is a [[https://youtu.be/pAiooRp2pNU medley]] from ''[[VideoGame/StyleSavvy Style Savvy: Trendsetters]]'', an obscure RPG fashion-sim for the 3DS. And wouldn't you know it? It sounds ''amazing''.
582* ''Ultimate'' [[https://youtu.be/A6OviKdngpM introduces]] the [[VideoGame/{{Galaga}} Galaga Medley]]. It mixes together the 8-bit tunes from the game with more techno.
583* Not only did ''VideoGame/CodeNameSteam'' get representation via Henry as a Spirit, but they produced a pumping new remix of [[https://youtu.be/3o0L7lb48Cc "Trouble Brewing II"]] for the occasion.
584* The [[https://youtu.be/I1XuBPsfiBQ Mappy Medley]] is bouncy and energetic, perfectly capturing the feeling of the original arcade game.
585* [[https://youtu.be/NsndlhPkZ0w Area 1 - Dragon Spirit]] is an arrangement of the music that plays in the first area, aka "The Paleozoic Era", from ''Dragon Spirit'', a vertical shooter arcade game developed by Namco. What stands out about this rockin' remix is that it sounds like a battle theme from a ''Pokémon'' game.
586* ''Ultimate'' goes to the ''VideoGame/StyleSavvy'' well again with [[https://youtu.be/9gxtO1NmV8M "Ring A Ding"]] from ''Styling Star''. This is actually a mash-up of the Japanese and English versions, with the lyrics first sung in Japanese, and then repeated in English, transitioning perfectly. It's upbeat, energetic, and frenetic, and it WORKS.
587* Of all games to have music appear in Smash 4, we get a track from ''AR Games'', one of, if not the, most forgotten software on the [[UsefulNotes/Nintendo3DS 3DS]], in the form of [[https://youtu.be/-iXeTfy_CSc Dragon Battle]], an intense and highly underrated track.
588* Introduced in ''Ultimate'' alongside a Mii Gunner costume DLC based on '''Sans''' from ''VideoGame/{{Undertale}}'' is a remix of the song that needs no introduction: [[https://youtu.be/RFFdvIqzrls Megalovania]]! Remixed by Creator/TobyFox as well! The additions of the guitar, piano and several other new instruments mixed with the orginal sounds create a heart-racing and awesome track. And in true ''Undertale'' fashion, not only did it feature ''Undertale'' {{leimotif}}s but also a ''Webcomic/{{Homestuck}}'' leimotif. The guitar solo starts off with the leading leimotif of Vriska's Theme (featured [[http://www.mspaintadventures.com/?s=6&p=004692 in]]), into the shared leimotif of Asgore and Toriel's boss themes ASGORE and Heartache, and finishes off with Papyrus's famous "Bonetrousle". It truly will make anyone feel determined, especially with the 8.1 update for ''Ultimate'' allowing for it to be played for any Battlefield stage or Final Destination at any time.
589* Once again, SNK has plenty of awesome music to choose from, and by some luck of fate, some of the ''50 total pieces'' included with Terry Bogard also feature some tracks from some overlooked and even very obscure games from SNK's past! From the adventurous sounding [[https://youtu.be/uGApn2kYgSk "Theme of SYD"]] from ''Alpha Mission'' to the sweet, cheerful sounding [[https://youtu.be/9ewddHmbQb4 "Forest World"]] from ''Athena'', these renditions help give new life to tracks that might have otherwise been forgotten about from years ago. And we couldn't be any happier about them.
590** [[https://youtu.be/dYj6cL70kG0 "Psycho Soldier Theme"]] from ''VideoGame/PsychoSoldier'' became quite the fan favorite not long after Terry was released in ''Ultimate'', and for good reason. It's a remix of the original vocal version of the song, marking the first time it has gotten a lyrical version since 1997. The instrumental backing and vocals mix together wonderfully, sounding like a late 80s or early 90s magical girl anime opening, giving it quite the charming quality. Special mention goes to the [[https://youtu.be/3CyP0bVWJ8w English version]], which keeps the original English mix's [[NarmCharm deliciously cheesy lyrics]], and fills the second verse (which never got an official translation) with an ''amazing'' saxophone solo.
591** Some of the other series they made worked out just as well for them in their past. From the ''VideoGame/ArtOfFighting'' series, we have the ever-iconic theme from ''Ryuhaku Todoh'' called [[https://youtu.be/NfUgC-KauMI "ART of FIGHT",]] which continues its streak of awesome remixes with the tune sounding even more awesome, yet mysterious sounding than ever before.
592** From ''VideoGame/SamuraiShodown'', we have the [[https://youtu.be/OzD4joDmmv4 "Banquet of Nature"]] and [[https://youtu.be/uxEDNsWC-j0 "Gaia"]] from the very first game of the series. For the rendition of Nakoruru's theme, it takes the sounds of nature one would feel from nature and make it sound more in tune with it to the point of feeling like you're in nature yourself. As for Earthquake's theme, it continues the original rocking tune and ramps up its intensity fitting for a fighter named Earthquake!
593** Finally, to cap off SNK's tour of new renditions for ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'', we have two iconic themes from the ''VideoGame/MetalSlug'' series coming back in new lights. Both the [[https://youtu.be/Ady_T5Mmr4Y main theme]] from ''Metal Slug'' and the [[https://youtu.be/xBCmBK5r1P4 assault theme]] from ''Metal Slug 1-3'' (and ''X'') return with new remixes that truly make you feel like a soldier fighting in the battle lines, yet bring about new twists to them that also keep the same spirit of the original tracks intact.
594* Similar to Sans' introduction to ''Ultimate'', we have the title character from ''VideoGame/{{Cuphead}}'' as a Mii Gunner costume, with a port of "Floral Fury" included. While it doesn't fully capture the aesthetic of the cartoons back in the day, it's still a fast-paced number to groove to as a modern interpretation of the original track, just like the modern day cartoons which constantly evolve through nearly every era.
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598* The orchestral live album ''Smashing...Live!'' is chock full of fantastic arrangements of melodies from ''Melee''. One such piece is the [[https://youtu.be/d-sWJFp1znQ "Smash Bros. Great Medley"]], especially the [[VideoGame/FZero Big Blue]] section.
599* The Nintendo Special Big Band, which has many members who have previously worked on ''VideoGame/SuperMario3DWorld'' and ''VideoGame/MarioKart8''[='=]s music, performed a [[https://youtu.be/GAhNMBnsvmg Smash Medley]] with main themes from all games and it is glorious.
600* At almost the last moment before the release of ''Ultimate'', a beautiful orchestral rendition of "Lifelight" was performed [[https://twitter.com/thegameawards/status/1070931456904425472 at the Game Awards 2018]].

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