Yet it is this enduring infatuation with Mario Paint Composer, with its easy-to-use interface and unmistakeable Nintendo charm, that fascinates. Music generation software in videogames is not exactly a new thing, having been present on consoles over the past couple of decades in the form of Virtual DJ games like the classic Beatmania series on the original Playstation, the Rockstar Games’ multiplatform Beaterator, and even to some extent in the form of? Jam Sessions on the Nintendo DS. Thought you were clever at getting the Game of Thrones theme song playing on your smart phone’s mini piano app? You haven’t seen – or rather, heard – anything yet. Still either tapping away at their SNES mouses – remember those? – that have somehow withstood the ageing process over two decades after its release – or more likely using freely downloadable emulator software on PC – this article takes a look at the budding musicians and creative geniuses bringing you 16-bit versions of? Gangnam Style,? Michael Jackson’s greatest hits, and even? Bohemian Rhapsody, all represented by layer upon layer of little Mario, Yoshi and Toad symbols on virtual music lines. It has also spawned the cult of YouTube celebrity, where talented video producers can be noticed and even make a living off ad revenue through sheer force of an infectious personality and complete and utter dedication to their craft.īut how about those who don’t quite make it to the point where they can afford to quit their day jobs, where the only reward for hours of their work may peak at only a couple thousand views, a handful of “you suck bro” comments or, in rare cases, the establishment of a ? full-blown competitive subculture? Illustrating the latter are the Mario Paint composers who continue to thrive with their music covers and soundtrack recreations using the innovative 1992 SNES ‘game’ that effectively brought MS Paint over to the home console, along with a supposedly rudimentary music composition tool. Game capture technology today grants us the ability to broadcast our gaming achievements to a world where avid fans seeking a detailed walkthrough video, or merely a? montage of ‘headshots’ accompanied by assorted dubstep tracks in the background, can subscribe to homemade channels, ‘like’ away to their hearts’ content, and maybe even leave a comment along the lines of “sick kill at 2:38” or the always-lovable, short-and-sweet “you suck bro”. 21 years since its release, Mario Paint continues to thrive today thanks to an amazing online community
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