The references and Easter eggs in "The Super Mario Bros. Movie" may keep Mario fans satiated, but they're also a celebration of all things Nintendo. As much as Illumination's new animated film is a love letter to the illustrious video game company, its credits left out a name that made a vitally important contribution to Nintendo history. That would be Grant Kirkhope, the composer of the legendary Dk Rap featured in the 1999 Nintendo 64 game "Donkey Kong 64."
The Dk Rap has experienced a strange evolution from being the target of disdain to ironic enjoyment to genuine nostalgic love. Sure, it may have been annoying to hear the same record scratches and "Here-here-here- we go!" every time you popped in the yellow cartridge of "Donkey Kong 64," but once the tune inevitably wormed itself into your brain it was hard to deny its catchiness. Kirkhope had always intended the song to be a joke,...
The Dk Rap has experienced a strange evolution from being the target of disdain to ironic enjoyment to genuine nostalgic love. Sure, it may have been annoying to hear the same record scratches and "Here-here-here- we go!" every time you popped in the yellow cartridge of "Donkey Kong 64," but once the tune inevitably wormed itself into your brain it was hard to deny its catchiness. Kirkhope had always intended the song to be a joke,...
- 4/6/2023
- by Andrew Housman
- Slash Film
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