When The Tanooki spoke to famed composer Nobuo Uematsu following the announcement of Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and for Wii U in 2011, the Final Fantasy composer stated that, if given the opportunity, he would have loved to return and work with Nintendo on the new games. Uematsu composed the main theme for Super Smash Bros. Brawl on the Wii, and he recalls in a new interview how he probably got the job:

“I have a feeling that I got the job offer from Mr. Sakurai while we were drinking. He would let me selfishly do whatever I wanted, whether it be using an orchestra or using opera singers.”

Unfortunately, it seems Uematsu wasn’t even approached this time around, despite his desires to contribute to the Nintendo 3DS and Wii U iterations:

“Why didn’t I participate in the new Smash Brothers!? Ask [Smash Bros. director Masahirao] Sakurai! I wanted to work on it! All joking aside, it’s just that, since there are many video game musicians representing Japan who are already participating, there’s no need for me.”

Would you have liked to have seen Uematsu compose or arrange anything on the new Super Smash Bros. soundtrack?

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