Orchestrated soundtrack confirmed for Skyward Sword

by Daniel VuckovicJune 2, 2011

Time to rock out with your bassoon out

After stunning the world with the glorious soundtrack that was in Super Mario Galaxy 1 and 2, Nintendo has decided that an awesome orchestrated soundtrack is needed for Zelda as well. Today comes the news that indeed The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword will have an orchestrated soundtrack. The news comes from the latest installment to the Iwata Asks series.

Yokota: Ive been steeped in The Legend of Zelda this past year.

Iwata: Stepped in Zelda?

Yokota: I only worked on The Legend of Zelda. Two games at the same time!

Iwata: Huh? Two at the same time? I didnt know that!

Yokota: One was The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D and the other is The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword.

Iwata: After development of Super Mario Galaxy 2 ended?

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Yokota: Yes. Thats about the time. At the E3 last year, when we were going to exhibit The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword for the first time, we talked about using orchestral music. But (Shigeru) Miyamoto-san said it wasnt necessary.

Iwata: We were going to have attendees of last years E3 try out the new games operability, so he said orchestral music wasnt necessary right away.

Yokota: Right. Then, toward the end of summer break, they finally decided to put in orchestral music and I joined the development team.

Iwata: Youre sort of the orchestration director for the Legend of Zelda music, arent you?

Yokota: Yes. I was in charge of the orchestral songs for The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess as well.

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