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OC ReMix & Nintendo Force present The Impact of Iwata! August 27, 2024 Contact: press@ocremix.org ATLANTA, GA... OverClocked ReMix today released its 79th arrangement album, The Impact of Iwata. The album pays tribute to Nintendo's fourth president, the illustrious Satoru Iwata (1959-2015). Featuring 16 tracks by 40 artists, the album is the audiobook soundtrack & music supplement to Nintendo Force's first book, penned by editor-in-chief Lucas M. Thomas, The Impact of Iwata. Directed by OC ReMixer TSori, The Impact of Iwata album is available for free download at https://iwata.ocremix.org. The Impact of Iwata includes a diverse roster of musicians honoring the celebrated programmer, mentor, executive, and public face of Nintendo by arranging 18 soundtracks in a variety of styles, including rock, pop, orchestral, jazz, chiptune, funk, new age, and more. The Impact of Iwata was made by fans, for fans, and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any game publisher or developer; all original compositions, artwork, characters, and logos are copyright their respective owners. "Our lineup of ReMixers is a who's who of great talent on OCR from established veterans to incredible newcomers," noted album director TSori. "Each of them was very excited about the project and it shows in their ReMixes. I have no words to describe just how impressed I have been with the music on this album, so I will let it speak for itself." Visual artists from around the world and throughout the entertainment industry teamed up with Nintendo Force to provide artwork for the Impact of Iwata book's cover and each of its 16 chapters, including pieces touching on several of the titles represented in the corresponding album. The album's coverage of Iwata-related games includes: Balloon Fight Brain Age Dragon Warrior (Dragon Quest) EarthBound (Mother 2) Eggerland Mystery Kirby's Adventure Kirby's Dream Course The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Mach Rider Nintendo Direct Pokémon SoulSilver Version Pokémon Pinball Super Mario Bros. Super Metroid & Metroid Prime Super Smash Bros. Melee, Brawl & Ultimate; and Wii Sports. The Impact of Iwata album release also celebrates the 30th anniversary of EarthBound -- the SNES classic Iwata famously rescued after a difficult development process -- and is OC ReMix's second memorial tribute to Satoru Iwata, following the community's 2015 EP, Heart of a Gamer. "Everyone brought their A-game to this project, and it is not only a worthy companion to Lucas's excellent book, but also a fantastic and fitting tribute to Satoru Iwata himself and the role he played in our lives," observed album director TSori. "We hope you enjoy the products of this unique partnership between OverClocked ReMix and Nintendo Force as we all celebrate the Impact of Iwata!" About OverClocked ReMix Founded in 1999, OverClocked ReMix is an organization dedicated to the appreciation and promotion of video game music as an art form. Its primary focus is ocremix.org, a website featuring thousands of free fan arrangements, information on game music and composers, resources for aspiring artists, and a thriving community of video game music fans. OC ReMix operates under the umbrella and sponsorship of Game Music Initiative, Inc, a 501c3 non-profit charitable organization (EIN: 81-4140676). About Nintendo Force Nintendo Force is a spiritual successor to Nintendo Power, the legendary Nintendo print magazine that ran from 1988 to 2012. Editor-in-chief Lucas M. Thomas assembled a team of great Nintendo-loving journalists, writers, and artists to create a new magazine that would pick up Nintendo Power's torch and carry it forward into the future! The first issue of Nintendo Force Magazine was published exactly one month after Nintendo Power got unplugged. Over more than a decade -- from Fire Emblem Awakening to The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and everything in between -- Nintendo Force has covered it all, across dozens of different issues, with a new one published every two months. Subscriptions for Nintendo Force Magazine are handled at Patreon.com/NintendoForce, and back issues are sold in the store at NintendoForceMagazine.com! ### Preview it: https://youtu.be/OcUdu3r9lcY Download it: https://iwata.ocremix.org Full album on YouTube: https://youtu.be/INPb0XRBZFo Torrent: https://iwata.ocremix.org/downloads/The_Impact_of_Iwata.torrent Comments/Reviews: http://ocremix.org/community/topic/54157