Mahito Yokota

Mahito Yokota
Yokota in 2017
Background information
Native name 横田 真人
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Composer
  • orchestrator
Instruments Piano
Years active 1998–present
Associated acts

Mahito Yokota (横田 真人, Yokota Mahito) is a Japanese music composer and orchestrator who works for the video game development company Nintendo.[1] He is most known for his collaborations with Koji Kondo in the Super Mario Galaxy series, along with Super Mario 3D World.[2][3][4] Prior to joining Nintendo in 2003, Yokota served as an audio director at Koei.

Works

Video games
YearTitleRoleCo-worker(s)
1998Sangokushi SousoudenComposition/arrangement
1999Saiyuki: Journey WestSound effects
2000KessenSound director
2001Kessen IISound director
2002Dynasty TacticsSound director
Crimson SeaSound director
2003Dynasty Warriors 4Composition/arrangementVarious others
2004Donkey Kong Jungle BeatComposition/arrangement
2006The Legend of Zelda: Twilight PrincessOrchestration
2007Super Mario GalaxyComposition/arrangementKoji Kondo
2008Wii MusicComposition/arrangementKenta Nagata and Toru Minegishi
2010Super Mario Galaxy 2Composition/arrangementRyo Nagamatsu and Koji Kondo
2011The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3DAdaptationTakeshi Hama
Super Mario 3D LandComposition/arrangementAsuka Hayazaki and Takeshi Hama
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward SwordComposition/arrangementHajime Wakai, Shiho Fujii and Takeshi Hama
2012New Super Mario Bros. UComposition/arrangementShiho Fujii
2013New Super Luigi UComposition/arrangementShiho Fujii
Super Mario 3D WorldComposition/arrangementToru Minegishi, Yasuaki Iwata and Koji Kondo
2014Mario Kart 8Sound supportTakahiro Watanabe
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii UArrangementVarious others
Captain Toad: Treasure TrackerComposition/arrangementNaoto Kubo
2015The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3DAdaptationNaoto Kubo
Mario Tennis: Ultra SmashMusic supervisorKoji Kondo
2016Mini Mario & Friends: Amiibo ChallengeMusic supervisorVarious others
2017Mario Kart 8 DeluxeSound supportTakahiro Watanabe
ArmsSound supportTakahiro Watanabe, Ryoji Yoshitomi, and Yohei Miyagawa
Super Mario OdysseySound management
Films
YearTitleRoleCo-worker(s)
2014Pikmin Short MoviesComposition/arrangementHajime Wakai

References

  1. Greening, Chris. "Mahito Yokota Profile". vgmonline.net. Video Game Music Online. Retrieved 28 June 2014.
  2. "Iwata Asks: Super Mario Galaxy 2". Nintendo. Retrieved 28 June 2014.
  3. Watts, Martin. "Mahito Yokota and Koji Kondo Discuss Their Involvement with Super Mario 3D World". Nintendo Life. Retrieved 28 June 2014.
  4. "Interview with Super Mario Galaxy composers Koji Kondo and Mahito Yokota". Music 4 Games. Archived from the original on August 22, 2009. Retrieved 28 June 2014.
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