A Journey through the sounds of grief, represented in the emotional depth of Nintendo Music in a playlist that brings joy to the ears while also expressing the hardship of this process.
This compilation of music was made by evoking feelings from my own grief experience and the way I faced it, what I want to accomplish doing this is that people who have faced it too find the emotion relatable in a way, and people who luckily haven't get an idea of what it feels like through music.
The wonderful songs found here come from various Nintendo Games, some don't represent in-game what they represent here, that's why I invite you to turn on subtitles or read the description to check what I hope to transmit.
Finally, credits are found in the pinned comment!
Timestamps:
Something… something is about to happen…
0:00 Hyrule Castle (Outside) ~ The Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild
It… IT IS HAPPENING.
4:41 Bowser Battle ~ Super Mario Galaxy
And it… happened.
/ Beginning of denial, Beginning of Grief /
7:55 That to Which the Defeated Cling ~ Xenoblade Chronicles 3
“This cannot be true… this surely is some sort of dream!”
11:11 Separation ~ The Legend of Zelda Skyward Sword
“Or rather, nightmare... It will stop anytime soon though.”
14:47 Id (Dilemma) ~ Fire Emblem Awakening
“Soon…”
17:29 Fawful’s Evil Plan DX ~ Mario and Luigi Bowser’s Inside Story + Bowser Jr.’s Journey
“Maybe… It really is true.”
/ From Denial to Anger /
20:23 A Funeral of Flowers (Thunder) ~ Fire Emblem Three Houses
Obscure feelings start arising
24:02 Castle ~ Super Mario World [Remix]
Emotions Overdrive
26:58 A Ship in a Stormy Sea ~ Xenoblade Chronicles 2
Hate, Resentment and Hostility take control…
30:29 Twilight of the Gods ~ Fire Emblem Echoes Shadows of Valentia
Harm and deep wounds slowly start appearing… Others and yourself get hurt.
34:29 Lorule Castle ~ The Legend of Zelda A Link Between Worlds
You are destroyed… yet, you want to have hope. Hope in everything returning back to “normal”.
/ From Anger to Bargaining /
39:41 Destroyed Skyworld ~ Kid Icarus Uprising
“If I only… IF I HAD ONLY!” Bargaining with our own pain…
43:19 The Battle is Upon Us ~ Xenoblade Chronicles
“Please, I’ll do anything, I’ll change my ways… I’ll even exchange my life if necessary! Just… Let it be as it was again…”
46:58 At What Cost? ~ Fire Emblem Three Houses
“Perhaps doing this I can return to that life of mine, perhaps if I try harder!”
53:47 Confess the Truth (2004) ~ Ace Attorney Trials and Tribulations
“I’m doing anything I can! But nothing… What If… What if there’s nothing I can do?”
59:32 C-R-O-W-N-E-D ~ Kirby’s Return to Dream Land
“… there’s nothing I can do.”
/ From Bargaining to Depression /
1:04:27 Don’t Speak Her Name! ~ Fire Emblem Awakening
Depression promptly starts appearing… /
1:08:57 Midna’s Lament ~ The Legend of Zelda Twilight Princess
Loneliness comes along too. /
1:10:59 Aquatic Ambiance ~ Donkey Kong Country
“…” /
1:14:24 To the Gateway ~ Super Mario Galaxy
“Is there any point in going on? … alone?”
1:17:59 An Unwavering Heart ~ Pokémon Black and White
“Everything feels sad, pointless, even dull. I don’t think I want to continue with this…”
1:20:33 Where We Used to Be (Title Screen) ~ Xenoblade Chronicles 2
“I can’t overcome, and even if I tried nothing will be the same, what if I…? I just…”
1:23:42 “And What if I can’t? What If I’m not worthy of her ideals?” ~ Fire Emblem Awakening
Don’t.
/ From Depression to Acceptance /
1:25:51 Don’t Ever Forget ~ Pokémon Mystery Dungeon – Explorers of the Sky
Remember how happy the old times were, you can overcome! You can create new happy times with help of other people. You’re not alone, and if what pains you is too much of a weight to be carried alone, the people around you can help you get through it.
1:28:23 Gusty Garden Galaxy ~ Super Mario Galaxy [Remix]
Take a moment to think to yourself: If you lose someone, would this person want to see you all sad and hopeless? Or if anything else of similar magnitude happened, wouldn’t your past self-have want you to be happy again? Life can be tough and constantly pushes us to change, precisely to see if we’re mature enough to adapt or just keep stuck in the past and lose at the game it is. There’ve always been smiles and tears, what is so different from those tears to the new ones? Come, and let’s face life again to get to the smiles again.
1:30:43 Smiles and Tears ~ Earthbound
You’re not alone, not now at least. Seek what lies beyond, and awake to a new morning full of new chances!
1:36:33 The Heritors of Arcadia ~ Fire Emblem Echoes Shadows of Valentia
“I… I think I can do this. It will not be the same, and I’ll miss a lot… but I’ll find the way.”
1:40:49 The Way ~ Xenoblade Chronicles X
“Time passes, Life continues. Now stronger, now better. It was hard and even harder the future will be, but I can now say… I’m happy again.”
/ End of the Grief /
1:46:25 Staff Roll ~ The Legend of Zelda Link’s Awakening
That's it :)
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