BGMania B-Sides #37 of BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast. Today on the show, Bedroth dives headfirst into the bright skies and high-speed thrill of Kirby Air Riders, Nintendo’s long-awaited return to the cult-favorite racing series, where momentum, mastery, and just a touch of chaos rule the day.

Building on the legacy of Kirby Air Ride while confidently carving its own path, Kirby Air Riders blends accessible arcade racing with surprising depth and a distinct sense of joy. Its soundtrack leans into that identity, bursting with buoyant melodies, kinetic rhythms, and playful arrangements that perfectly capture the rush of flight and the unmistakable charm of the Kirby universe.

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EPISODE PLAYLIST AND CREDITS

1. VS. Nightmare from Kirby Air Riders [Noriyuki Iwadare, Shogo Sakai & Akira Miyagawa, 2025]
2. Airtopia Ruins from Kirby Air Riders [Noriyuki Iwadare, Shogo Sakai & Akira Miyagawa, 2025]
3. Cyberion Highway from Kirby Air Riders [Noriyuki Iwadare, Shogo Sakai & Akira Miyagawa, 2025]
4. Air from Kirby Air Riders [Noriyuki Iwadare, Shogo Sakai & Akira Miyagawa, 2025]
5. Nova from Kirby Air Riders [Noriyuki Iwadare, Shogo Sakai & Akira Miyagawa, 2025]
6. City from Kirby Air Riders [Hirokazu Ando, 2025]
7. Dense Fog from Kirby Air Riders [Noriyuki Iwadare, Shogo Sakai & Akira Miyagawa, 2025]
8. VS. Zero Two from Kirby Air Riders [Noriyuki Iwadare, Shogo Sakai & Akira Miyagawa, 2025]
9. VS. Hyper Gigantes from Kirby Air Riders [Noriyuki Iwadare, Shogo Sakai & Akira Miyagawa, 2025]
10. Starlit Journey - Free -Final Credits- from Kirby Air Riders [Noriyuki Iwadare feat. MJ Cube, 2025]

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Episode #400 of BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast. Today on the show, Bryan and Bedroth celebrate 400 mainline episodes of this concept and project that started in 2017 with our longest runtime yet for a single episode. And what better way to do so than with an idea that started a few years ago where, much like life, we have no idea what is coming next on the playlist.

Besides hopefully finding some really cool things through the grace of the universe, the guys also reminisce on the past 400 episodes of BGMania, especially the last almost four years that Bedroth has been on the show. Crack one open this week and celebrate with us! Here's to many more episodes to come.

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EPISODE PLAYLIST AND CREDITS

1. Shadows of Eternity from Drill Core [Nikola Nikita Jeremić, 2025]
2. Twilight Romance -Side B- from Freshly Frosted [Josie Brechner, 2022]
3. Music 12 from 70's Robot Anime Geppy-X [Momo Michishita, 1999]
4. Fallen Village Interval from Metal Gear Survive [Takanori Kaneko, 2018]
5. Frozen City from Snowdrop Escape [Paweł Perepelica, 2021]
6. Echoes of Bells Beneath a Crimson Moon -The Ravager- from Remnant 2 [Rob Westwood, 2023]
7. Bonus Levels from Kao the Kangaroo: Round 2 [Bartosz Idzi, 2003]
8. True Form from Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero [Takanori Arima, Toshiyuki Kishi, Kenji Katoh & Seiji Hotta, 2024]
9. Level 333 from Fractured Minds [Kai Engel, 2017]
10. Recet and Tear from Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale [sarumotto, 2007]
11. The Battle of Underground from Cyber Sled [Shinji Hosoe, 1993]
12. Tales of North Pole from Gumby vs. the Astrobots [Edward Colman, 2005]
13. StarForge Theme -Classic- from StarForge [Kevin "LoudCore" Greenlee, 2014]
14. Track 29 from Gift: Prism [Makoto Sasakura & Kotaro Odaka, 2006]

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Bonus Episode #58 of BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast. Today on the show, Bryan steps into the ancient past of Hyrule in Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment. After the mystery surrounding the Imprisoning War, Nintendo and Koei Tecmo finally reveal the canonical story of Demon King Ganondorf's first rise to power. In this comprehensive review, we explore how developer Koei Tecmo's AAA Games Studio has crafted the most refined Hyrule Warriors experience yet, taking players through Princess Zelda's time-displaced journey alongside King Rauru, Queen Sonia, and the legendary Sages who united to save the newly founded kingdom of Hyrule.

This episode features an extensive breakdown of the game's stunning soundtrack, composed by the acclaimed MONACA collective (Keiichi Okabe, Ryuichi Takada, Kuniyuki Takahashi, Oliver Good, Keita Inoue, and Taichi Joraku), the same talented team behind NieR: Automata and Stellar Blade. We also cover the game's musou-style combat with Sync Strikes and Zonai Devices, the diverse roster of 19 playable characters, expansive side content, technical performance on the Nintendo Switch 2, and why this canonical Warriors entry stands as Bryan's favorite musou game to date.

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EPISODE PLAYLIST AND CREDITS

1. Undaunted Will -Zelda Main Theme- from Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment [MONACA, 2025]
2. Main Theme from Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment [MONACA, 2025]
3. Land of Antiquity from Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment [MONACA, 2025]
4. Battle for the Wetlands from Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment [MONACA, 2025]
5. Battle for the Forest from Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment [MONACA, 2025]
6. To the Rescue from Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment [MONACA, 2025]
7. The Blood Moon Rises from Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment [MONACA, 2025]
8. The Stormwind Ark from Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment [MONACA, 2025]
9. Grimgera Boss Battle Theme from Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment [MONACA, 2025]
10. Hearts Connected -Zelda's Lullaby- from Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment [MONACA, 2025]
11. Demon King Ganondorf Theme from Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment [MONACA, 2025]
12. Evil Construct Theme -Phase 1, 2, 3- from Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment [MONACA, 2025]
13. Journey's End from Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment [MONACA, 2025]
14. Staff Credits from Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment [MONACA, 2025]

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