Nobuo Uematsu retiring from composing video game music [update: only full soundtracks]
Posted on 2 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
Original: Nobuo Uematsu has had an absolutely legendary career in the video game space, but it seems he’ll be wrapping things up soon. A recent video in which we get to hear briefly from Uematsu indicates that he’ll be retiring from the industry. Fantasian Neo Dimension will be his “final project”.
Uematsu briefly said the following in a video about the upcoming Switch RPG: “This is my final project as a composer of video game music. I hope you’ll pick it up and play it! Thanks for your support!”
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Video: Nobuo Uematsu on creating Final Fantasy’s main theme
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Videos | 0 comments
Final Fantasy’s main theme is among the most iconic music in all of gaming. In a new video, composer Nobuo Uematsu discussed his inspirations and development process in coming up with the composition. View it below.
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Nobuo Uematsu was interested in working on Smash Bros. Wii U/3DS
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 9 Comments
Nobuo Uematsu worked on Super Smash Bros. Brawl, and ended up creating the game’s orchestral theme. As for how his participation with Brawl’s development came about, Uematsu told Game Informer:
“I have a feeling that I got the job offer from Mr. Sakurai while we were drinking. He would let me selfishly do whatever I wanted, whether it be using an orchestra or using opera singers.”
It appears that Uematsu would have been interested in returning for the new Smash Bros. games on Wii U/3DS, but wasn’t asked to be brought back.
Uematsu said:
“Why didn’t I participate in the new Smash Brothers!? Ask Mr. Sakurai! I wanted to work on it! All joking aside, it’s just that, since there are many video game musicians representing Japan who are already participating, there’s no need for me.”
