Koji Kondo, Critically Acclaimed Nintendo Composer and Sound Director, Selected as Hall of Fame Inductee at 27th D.I.C.E. Awards
Presentation to take place at D.I.C.E. Awards ceremony on Thursday, Feb. 15 in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS (Jan. 24, 2024) — The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS) announced today that Koji Kondo, the acclaimed Nintendo composer and sound director will be honored at the 27th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards ceremony at the Aria Resort in Las Vegas. The award ceremony will be livestreamed by IGN on Thursday, February 15th at 8:00 PM PT.
“I am deeply thankful for being selected by D.I.C.E. for this important award. It is a true honor to be recognized in this way, and I am extremely humbled,” said Koji Kondo. “Thanks to the help from the many people surrounding me and the support from our customers and fans, I was fortunate enough to be involved in game music development for decades. I am grateful for everyone who helped and supported me. I will continue my efforts in the music and sound aspects of development to hopefully make everyone's game experience even more enjoyable in the years to come.”
“Koji Kondo's musical work is timeless and impactful, spanning multiple generations of fans across the world,” said Meggan Scavio, president of the AIAS. “For over 39 years, he has delighted all of us in the industry with sounds and songs that are recognized by so many fans and became a pop culture phenomenon. We are honored to be able to induct Kondo-san into the Hall of Fame.”
Koji Kondo was born on August 13, 1961 in Nagoya-City, Aichi-prefecture, Japan. After graduating from the Osaka University of Arts, he began working for Nintendo Co., Ltd in April 1984. Kondo would quickly go on to create iconic work, and was responsible for sound programming, music, and sound effects in Super Mario Bros. and The Legend of Zelda for the Famicom and Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) with memorable tunes and delightful audio cues that many people around the world now instantly recognize.
Kondo has since worked on many other memorable titles including the music for The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (Nintendo 64), Super Mario Sunshine (Nintendo Gamecube), New Super Mario Bros. (Nintendo DS), Super Mario Galaxy (Wii), The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword (Wii), Super Mario 3D World (Wii U), and Super Mario Bros. Wonder (Nintendo Switch). He now serves as the Senior Officer of the Entertainment Planning & Development Division.
The AIAS Hall of Fame honor is bestowed on game creators who have been instrumental in the development of highly influential games and moving a particular genre forward. These individuals demonstrate the highest level of creativity and innovation, resulting in significant product influence on a scale that expands the scope of the industry. Past AIAS Hall of Fame recipients include Tim Schafer (2022), Ed Boon (2021), Connie Booth (2020), Bonnie Ross (2019), Todd Howard (2017), Hideo Kojima (2016), Leslie Benzies (2014), Dan and Sam Houser (2014), and Tim Sweeney (2012). Additional Hall of Fame honorees can be found at: http://www.interactive.org/special_awards/index.asp.
Tickets to the 2024 D.I.C.E. Summit and 27th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards can be found at www.dicesummit.org. Stay up to date on all AIAS news by following @Official_AIAS on Twitter and Instagram.
About Academy of Interactive Arts and Science
The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS) was founded in 1996 as a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the advancement and recognition of the interactive arts. The organization has more than 30,000 members. The mission of the AIAS is to promote and advance the worldwide interactive entertainment community; recognize outstanding achievements in the interactive arts and sciences; and host an annual awards show, the D.I.C.E. Awards, to enhance awareness of the interactive art form.
The prestigious D.I.C.E. (Design, Innovate, Communicate, Entertain) Summit brings together the top video game designers and developers from around the world and business leaders from all major publishers to discuss the state of the industry, its trends, and the future.
LAS VEGAS (Jan. 24, 2024) — The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS) announced today that Koji Kondo, the acclaimed Nintendo composer and sound director will be honored at the 27th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards ceremony at the Aria Resort in Las Vegas. The award ceremony will be livestreamed by IGN on Thursday, February 15th at 8:00 PM PT.
“I am deeply thankful for being selected by D.I.C.E. for this important award. It is a true honor to be recognized in this way, and I am extremely humbled,” said Koji Kondo. “Thanks to the help from the many people surrounding me and the support from our customers and fans, I was fortunate enough to be involved in game music development for decades. I am grateful for everyone who helped and supported me. I will continue my efforts in the music and sound aspects of development to hopefully make everyone's game experience even more enjoyable in the years to come.”
“Koji Kondo's musical work is timeless and impactful, spanning multiple generations of fans across the world,” said Meggan Scavio, president of the AIAS. “For over 39 years, he has delighted all of us in the industry with sounds and songs that are recognized by so many fans and became a pop culture phenomenon. We are honored to be able to induct Kondo-san into the Hall of Fame.”
Koji Kondo was born on August 13, 1961 in Nagoya-City, Aichi-prefecture, Japan. After graduating from the Osaka University of Arts, he began working for Nintendo Co., Ltd in April 1984. Kondo would quickly go on to create iconic work, and was responsible for sound programming, music, and sound effects in Super Mario Bros. and The Legend of Zelda for the Famicom and Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) with memorable tunes and delightful audio cues that many people around the world now instantly recognize.
Kondo has since worked on many other memorable titles including the music for The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (Nintendo 64), Super Mario Sunshine (Nintendo Gamecube), New Super Mario Bros. (Nintendo DS), Super Mario Galaxy (Wii), The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword (Wii), Super Mario 3D World (Wii U), and Super Mario Bros. Wonder (Nintendo Switch). He now serves as the Senior Officer of the Entertainment Planning & Development Division.
The AIAS Hall of Fame honor is bestowed on game creators who have been instrumental in the development of highly influential games and moving a particular genre forward. These individuals demonstrate the highest level of creativity and innovation, resulting in significant product influence on a scale that expands the scope of the industry. Past AIAS Hall of Fame recipients include Tim Schafer (2022), Ed Boon (2021), Connie Booth (2020), Bonnie Ross (2019), Todd Howard (2017), Hideo Kojima (2016), Leslie Benzies (2014), Dan and Sam Houser (2014), and Tim Sweeney (2012). Additional Hall of Fame honorees can be found at: http://www.interactive.org/special_awards/index.asp.
Tickets to the 2024 D.I.C.E. Summit and 27th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards can be found at www.dicesummit.org. Stay up to date on all AIAS news by following @Official_AIAS on Twitter and Instagram.
About Academy of Interactive Arts and Science
The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS) was founded in 1996 as a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the advancement and recognition of the interactive arts. The organization has more than 30,000 members. The mission of the AIAS is to promote and advance the worldwide interactive entertainment community; recognize outstanding achievements in the interactive arts and sciences; and host an annual awards show, the D.I.C.E. Awards, to enhance awareness of the interactive art form.
The prestigious D.I.C.E. (Design, Innovate, Communicate, Entertain) Summit brings together the top video game designers and developers from around the world and business leaders from all major publishers to discuss the state of the industry, its trends, and the future.
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