Who composed the main theme for Super Smash Bros. Brawl?

Nobuo Uematsu composed the main theme for Super Smash Bros. Brawl.

The theme, “Main Theme of Super Smash Bros. Brawl,” is a large orchestral work with Latin lyrics. Uematsu was best known for composing the music of Final Fantasy, so Brawl’s opening theme gave the crossover fighter a connection to one of gaming’s most celebrated musical creators.

Brawl’s soundtrack was unusually ambitious: 38 composers contributed arrangements or original pieces covering Nintendo properties and guest series. Uematsu composed the central theme, while other musicians handled the many battle tracks, menu pieces, and arrangements heard throughout the game. The main theme is therefore not representative of every song in Brawl.

A common mix-up is Koji Kondo, whose name is strongly associated with Nintendo music, or Yoko Shimomura, another prominent game composer. Neither composed Brawl’s main theme. Uematsu’s role was specifically the main theme, while the broader soundtrack involved a much larger team. Brawl was released for Wii in 2008 and was the third main Smash game.