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Music in Pikmin 3: Difference between revisions
Wrote about the first 3 gameplay themes in the Side Stories, attempting to do so in the Scruffy style.
(Described some of the new Pikmin 3 Deluxe tracks, attempting to do so in the Scruffy style.) |
(Wrote about the first 3 gameplay themes in the Side Stories, attempting to do so in the Scruffy style.) |
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Heard during [[Flower Garden]] and [[Inside Forest]]. | Heard during [[Flower Garden]] and [[Inside Forest]]. Like all Side Stories gameplay themes, this theme is very varied, moving between many short sections with few common themes. It features a melody on flute or accordion, and backing parts are sparse and high-pitched. The rhythm is generally simple and on-the-beat, though the working mix features triplets on woodblocks, which contrasts greatly with the rest of the music. The resulting atmosphere is light and playful, and this sets the scene for Olimar's return to PNF-404. | ||
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Heard during [[River]] and [[Tundra]]. | Heard during [[River]] and [[Tundra]]. This theme centers around a guitar pattern that moves between 2 chords at a time in a 6/8 time signature. A motif on accordion and violin repeats throughout the song but varies significantly based on the underlying chords. A section of the song slows down and speeds up a few times. The effect of this is to create a much more laid-back and relaxed theme, which fits with the simple mission of Olimar's Assignment. | ||
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Heard during [[Pikmin Reunion]], [[Creature Hunting]], and [[Land, Sea, and Sky]]. | Heard during [[Pikmin Reunion]], [[Creature Hunting]], and [[Land, Sea, and Sky]]. This theme has several contrasting sections, but a constant rhythm of short notes plays throughout most of the song. One section prominently features a repeating melody on xylophone, while another features a guitar pattern with the ''Pikmin'' motif on top, while another features long notes with crescendos and decrescendos played on strings and accordion. The treasure mix contains various synthesizers, including the cymbalesque synthesizer from [[The Distant Spring]]'s theme. | ||
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