is a Japanese music composer and orchestrator who works for the video game development company Nintendo. He is most known for his collaborations with Koji Kondo in the Super Mario Galaxy series, along with Super Mario 3D World. Yokota served as an audio director at Koei prior to joining Nintendo in 2003.
Works Year Title Role1998 Sangokushi Sōsōden Music1999 Saiyuki: Journey West Sound effects2000 Kessen Sound director2001 Kessen II Sound director 2002 Dynasty Tactics Music Crimson Sea Sound director2003 Dynasty Warriors 4 Music with various othersDynasty Tactics 2Music with Masato Koike2004 Donkey Kong Jungle Beat Music2006 The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess Orchestrations2007 Super Mario Galaxy Music with Koji Kondo2008 Wii Music Music with Kenta Nagata and Toru Minegishi2010 Super Mario Galaxy 2 Music with Ryo Nagamatsu and Koji Kondo 2011 The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D 3DS adaptation of the original score Super Mario 3D Land Music with Asuka Hayazaki and Takeshi Hama The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword Music with Hajime Wakai, Shiho Fujii, and Takeshi Hama2012 New Super Mario Bros. U Music with Shiho Fujii 2013 New Super Luigi U Music with Shiho Fujii Super Mario 3D World Music with Toru Minegishi, Yasuaki Iwata, and Koji Kondo 2014 Mario Kart 8 Sound Support Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U "Star Wolf's Theme / Sector Z" Pikmin Short Movies Music with Hajime Wakai Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker Music with Naoto Kubo 2015 The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D 3DS adaptation of the original score Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash Supervisor2016 Mini Mario & Friends: Amiibo Challenge Supervisor 2017 Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Sound SupportArms Sound SupportSuper Mario Odyssey Sound Management2018Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Main theme recording manager2021Mario Golf: Super Rush Sound Supervisor2022Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope Sound Supervisor2023The Super Mario Bros. Movie Supervisor2023 Mario Kart 8 Deluxe - Booster Course Pass Sound Support2023Super Mario RPG Sound Supervisor2024Mario vs. Donkey Kong Sound Supervisor2024The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom Sound Supervisor2025Mario Kart World Sound Support2025Donkey Kong Bananza Sound Management
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