Long-time composer at Nintendo Ryo Nagamatsu has left the company
after 17 years to "work a little wider".
Announcing the news on
Twitter earlier today, the composer and arranger — whose most well-known
works include The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds, Mario Kart 8,
Splatoon 2, Splatoon 3, and the Link's Awakening remake on Switch — shared
that he wants "to help those who need my help and to help the industry". The
composer has left the company on good terms.
Nagamatsu joined Nintendo in 2006 and his first credit was in
Wii Music. If you've attempted the expert staff ghost trials in Mario Kart
Wii, you'll have likely faced off against Nagamatsu's Mii in Wario's Gold
Mine and GCN Waluigi Stadium.
2023年4月30日をもちまして現職を退職しました。これからは今までよりちょっと広くちょっと直接的に、自分なりのやり方で、必要としてくれる人や業界業種を盛り上げるべく尽力して行きます。これまで見守ってくれた方々ありがとうございます。今後もご興味ある方は引き続きよろしくです。※円満dayo!! pic.twitter.com/FntAuLc5hi
— 永松亮(Nagamatsu Ryo) (@NagamatsuRyo) May 1, 2023
Nagamtsu's credits are far and wide across Nintendo, with the
incredible 'Melty Monster Galaxy' theme in Super Mario Galaxy 2 and various
C-Side compositions in Splatoon 3 being just a few highlights of his
career.
We're sure we'll be seeing Nagamatsu again in the industry and
hopefully lending a helping hand in another Nintendo release sometime in the
future. Until then, we want to thank Nagamatsu for years of incredible music
and wish him all the success and luck in the world!
