Kenta Nagata

Kenta Nagata is a game composer working for Nintendo, joining the company in the EAD department. He has been mostly active in the Mario Kart and Zelda franchises (being Mario Kart 64 and The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker among his notable works), as well as the recent New Super Mario Bros. subseries.

Production History

 * Mario Kart 64 (1996) - Music Composer
 * 1080° Snowboarding (1998) - Sound Composer
 * Pocket Monsters Stadium (1998) - Sound Composition
 * Pokémon Stadium (1999) - Sound Composition
 * Mario Artist: Talent Studio (2000) - Music Composition
 * Pokémon Stadium 2 (2000) - Original Pokémon Stadium Staff
 * Doubutsu no Mori (2001) - Field BGM
 * Animal Crossing (2001) - Field BGM
 * The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker (2002) - Music
 * The Legend of Zelda: Collector's Edition (2003) - Music
 * Doubutsu no Mori e+ (2003) - Music
 * Pokémon Box: Ruby & Sapphire (2003) - Sound Arrangement
 * Mario Kart: Double Dash‼ (2003) - Music
 * The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures (2004) - Sound Composition (Navi Trackers)
 * Super Mario 64 DS (2004) - Music
 * Big Brain Academy (2005) - Music
 * The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass (2007) - Music
 * Link's Crossbow Training (2007) - Music Composition
 * Nintendo Channel (2007) - Sound
 * Super Smash Bros. Brawl (2008) - Supervisor (Original Games)
 * Wii Music (2008) - Music Composition
 * New Super Mario Bros. Wii (2009) - Sound Director
 * Mario Kart 7 (2011) - Music
 * New Super Mario Bros. 2 (2012) - Sound Director
 * The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD (2013) - Music
 * Steel Diver: Sub Wars (2014) - Music Composition
 * Mario Kart 8 (2014) - Sound Director
 * Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U (2014) - Supervisor (Original Games)

Special Thanks

 * Kanji Sonomama Rakubiki Jiten DS (2006)
 * Big Brain Academy: Wii Degree (2007)
 * The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes (2015)

Song Credits
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 * Opening Title -- Composition (w/Soyo Oka), Arrangement
 * 3 Raceways / Wario Stadium -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Moo Moo Farm / Yoshi Valley -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Koopa Troopa Beach -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Kalimari Desert -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Toad's Turnpike -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Frappe Snowland / Sherbet Land -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Choco Mountain -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Bowser Castle -- Composition & Arrangement
 * D.K.'s Jungle Parkway -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Banshee Boardwalk -- Composition (w/Soyo Oka), Arrangement
 * Rainbow Road -- Composition (w/Koji Kondo), Arrangement
 * Battle Stage -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Game Select -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Result (1st Place ~ 4th Place) -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Result (5th Place ~ 8th Place) -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Result (VS & Battle) -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Star Power -- Arrangement
 * Trophy Presentation (1st Place ~ 3rd Place) -- Arrangement
 * Trophy Presentation (4th Place ~ 8th Place) -- Arrangement
 * Credits -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Star Grid Fanfare (Grand Prix & VS) -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Star Grid Fanfare (Time Attack & Battle) -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Final Lap Fanfare -- Arrangement
 * Goal in Fanfare (1st Place) -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Goal in Fanfare (2nd Place ~ 4th Place) -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Goal in Fanfare (5th Place ~ 8th Place) -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Game Over -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Vacant Lives -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Work Your Body -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Dance! -- Composition & Arrangement
 * This is a Test -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Golden Forest -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Grasp Power! -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Blue Flame -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Call Me -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Half Pipe -- Composition & Arrangement
 * db -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Lost -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Give it to Me -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Review -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Winner -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Vacant Lives (1080º Mix) -- Composition & Arrangement
 * White Out -- Composition & Arrangement
 * jz -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Title -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Title -- Composition & Arrangement
 * The Great Sea -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Dragon Roost Island -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Aryll's Theme -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Menu -- Arrangement
 * Aryll's Theme -- Composition, Guitar
 * Title (Animal Crossing) -- Composition, Bass
 * Title — Composition & Arrangement [citation needed]


 * Baby Park — Composition & Arrangement [citation needed]


 * Waluigi Stadium — Composition & Arrangement [citation needed]


 * Koopa Castle — Composition & Arrangement


 * Rainbow Road — Composition & Arrangement [citation needed]


 * Battle — Composition & Arrangement [citation needed]

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 * Staff Roll — Composition & Arrangement [citation needed]
 * Fortress Boss (Super Mario Bros. 3) -- Bass
 * Oni Fortress -- Bass
 * Waking Up -- Arrangement
 * Big Mario -- Arrangement
 * Balloon Mario -- Arrangement
 * Fire Yoshi -- Arrangement
 * Owl Fly -- Arrangement
 * Rabbit -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Boss Intro -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Sunshine Isles -- Arrangement
 * Rec Room -- Arrangement
 * Hide and Boo Seek -- Arrangement
 * Loves Me -- Arrangement
 * Luigi's Casino -- Arrangement
 * Puzzle Panel -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Slots Shot -- Arrangement
 * Wanted! -- Arrangement
 * Sort Or' Splode -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Epona's Song -- Arrangement
 * K.K. Soul -- Bass
 * Title -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Registration -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Homeroom -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Test -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Results -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Results (Fail) -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Options -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Versus -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Channel Theme -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Title Theme -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Stage Select -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Results -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Nintendogs Theme - Live Ver. (nintendogs) -- Bass

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 * World 1 Map -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Ground Theme -- Arrangement
 * Underground Theme -- Arrangement
 * Castle Boss Battle -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Game Over -- Arrangement
 * Title -- Arrangement
 * Menu - Composition (w/Asuka Ohta), Arrangement [citation needed]
 * Course Start Fanfare - Composition & Arrangement [citation needed]
 * Race Start Fanfare [Grand Prix & VS] - Composition & Arrangement [citation needed]
 * Race Start Fanfare [Time Attack] - Composition & Arrangement [citation needed]
 * Toad Circuit & Mario Circuit - Composition & Arrangement [citation needed]
 * Cheep Cheep Lagoon - Composition & Arrangement [citation needed]
 * Wuhu Loop & Maka Wuhu - Arrangement [citation needed]
 * Rock Rock Mountain - Composition & Arrangement [citation needed]
 * Neo Koopa City -- Arrangement
 * Rosalina's Ice World - Composition & Arrangement [citation needed]
 * Koopa Castle - Composition & Arrangement [citation needed]
 * Rainbow Road -- Composition & Arrangement [citation needed]
 * Award Ceremony - Arrangement [citation needed]
 * Race Start Fanfare [Battle] - Composition & Arrangement [citation needed]
 * Final Lap Fanfare - Composition & Arrangement [citation needed]
 * Result #1 (Win) - Composition & Arrangement [citation needed]
 * Result #2 (Lose) - Composition & Arrangement [citation needed]
 * Staff Roll - Composition & Arrangement [citation needed]
 * Spectating Race - Composition & Arrangement [citation needed]
 * Star Power - Arrangement [citation needed]
 * N64 Circuit - Composition & Arrangement
 * GBA Koopa Castle - Arrangement [citation needed]
 * Wii Mushroom Canyon - Arrangement [citation needed]
 * DS Luigi's Mansion - Arrangement [citation needed]
 * N64 Beach - Composition & Arrangement
 * SNES Mario Circuit - Arrangement [citation needed]
 * Wii Coconut Mall - Arrangement [citation needed]
 * DS Waluigi Pinball - Arrangement [citation needed]
 * N64 Desert - Composition & Arrangement
 * DS DK Snow Mountain - Arrangement [citation needed]
 * GCN Daisy Cruiser - Arrangement [citation needed]
 * Wii Maple Treeway - Arrangement [citation needed]
 * Wii Koopa Cape - Arrangement [citation needed]
 * GCN Dino Dino Jungle - Arrangement [citation needed]
 * DS Killer Ship - Arrangement [citation needed]
 * SNES Rainbow Road - Arrangement [citation needed]
 * GBA Battle - Arrangement [citation needed]
 * N64 Battle - Composition & Arrangement
 * DS Battle - Arrangement [citation needed]
 * Title -- Arrangement
 * Ground Theme -- Arrangement
 * Wii Wario's Gold Mine -- Arrangement
 * GCN Baby Park -- Arrangement
 * 3DS Neo Bowser City -- Arrangement
 * GBA Ribbon Road -- Arrangement
 * Big Blue -- Arrangement

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Mario Kart 7