Mahito Yokota

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.

Mahito Yokota
横田 真人
Yokota in 2017
Background information
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Composer
  • orchestrator
InstrumentsPiano
Years active1998–present
Associated acts

Works

All works listed below were composed by Yokota unless otherwise noted.

YearTitleNotes
1998Sangokushi Sōsōden
1999Saiyuki: Journey Westsound effects
2000Kessensound director
2001Kessen II
2002Dynasty Tactics
Crimson Sea
2003Dynasty Warriors 4with various others
2004Donkey Kong Jungle Beat
2006The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princessorchestration
2007Super Mario Galaxywith Koji Kondo
2008Wii Musicwith Kenta Nagata and Toru Minegishi
2010Super Mario Galaxy 2with Ryo Nagamatsu and Koji Kondo
2011The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D3DS adaptation of the original score
Super Mario 3D Landwith Asuka Hayazaki and Takeshi Hama
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Swordwith Hajime Wakai, Shiho Fujii and Takeshi Hama
2012New Super Mario Bros. Uwith Shiho Fujii
2013New Super Luigi U
Super Mario 3D Worldwith Toru Minegishi, Yasuaki Iwata and Koji Kondo
2014Mario Kart 8sound support
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii Uarrangements with various others
Pikmin Short Moviescollection of short CGI films, composed with Hajime Wakai
Captain Toad: Treasure Trackerwith Naoto Kubo
2015The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D3DS adaptation of the original score
Mario Tennis: Ultra Smashmusic supervision, along with Koji Kondo
2016Mini Mario & Friends: Amiibo Challengemusic supervision, along with various others
2017Mario Kart 8 Deluxesound support, along with Takahiro Watanabe
Armssound support, along with various others
Super Mario Odysseysound management
2018 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate main theme recording management

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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