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Since this song only plays during the last one minute of | Since this song only plays during the last one minute of a match, the title ''Now or Never!'' is alerting the players that there's only one minute left and whatever they want to do, do it now or never do it at all. | ||
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Revision as of 07:04, 30 December 2018
Now or Never! is a song originally performed by Squid Squad.
Description
Like most Squid Squad songs, Now or Never! is a rock and electronic music fusion, with a heavy emphasis on vocals. It's very short, only lasting a minute long, the song starts with an ascending sequence, before the vocals come in, which feature lots of chants. Once the song approaches the end, the outro once again plays the same ascending sequence until the song ends. During the final minute of every Regular Battle, Now or Never! plays, to signify the approaching finish. Due to the lack of a consistent definite finishing points, Now or Never! does not play during Ranked Battle.
Like all other major versions, this version is part of the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate soundtrack.
Lyrics
From the booklet included with Splatoon Live in Makuhari was the official lyrics for the Squid Sisters cover of Now or Never!, however they could be used for most versions. The lyrics are nonsensical; the Japanese hiragana simply gives the pronunciation.
イマ・ヌラネバー！ (Now or Never!)
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Gostik goshikyu chaazusaabi Woncha mochutta (wini geeta) La~ La la la la la~ (x2) Gostik goshikyu chaazusaabi |
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ゴスティックゴシッキュ チャーズサービ ウォンチャモチュッタ (ウィ二 ゲータ) La~ La la la la la~ (x2) ゴスティックゴシッキュ チャーズサービ |
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Remixes and Covers
Now or Never! (Squid Sisters)
During Splatfests, all the regular music is replaced with Squid Sisters songs. Therefore, instead of the standard Squid Squad version, a cover is used instead by the Squid Sisters at the last minute mark. This version is less intense than the original, with more of a celebratory theme, with production leaning towards the more pop style of the Squid Sisters rather than the rock based original.
- See also: Smashwiki:List_of_SSBU_Music_(Splatoon_series)#Now_or_Never.21_.28Splatfest_Version.29_-_Splatoon
Like all other major versions, this version is part of the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate soundtrack.
Now or Never! (Wet Floor)
No new Squid Squad songs appear in Splatoon 2 matches (later revealed to be due to the group's disbandment), with Wet Floor taking their place. Although their catalog consists mostly of all new compositions, they also recorded a new version of Now or Never! for use at the end of Regular Battles, taking on a more punk rock direction like the rest of the Wet Floor songs. This version also includes harmonising of vocals.
Like all other major versions, this version is part of the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate soundtrack.
Now or Never! (Off the Hook)
Like what the Squid Sisters did in Splatoon, Off the Hook recorded a new version for Splatfests.
- See also: Smashwiki:List_of_SSBU_Music_(Splatoon_series)#Now_or_Never.21_.28Splatfest_Version.29_-_Splatoon_2
Like all other major versions, this version is part of the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate soundtrack.
Other versions
Now or Never! (Squid Sisters Live)
During live Squid Sister concerts, an extended version of Squid Sister's cover of Now or Never! is used, now lasting nearly three times longer than the original. Although each performance is different due to the live band, the retain the same strong structure. Due to no longer being constrained to one minute, certain parts are repeated and along with a section not included in the original. This new section consists of the two repeating the same chant heard at the beginning of the song, along with a guitar solo in the background. A new part of the instrumental is played, before returning back to the regular song. Two recordings of this version from their first and second live concert can be found in Splatoon Live in Makuhari.
Now or Never! (Mario Kart 8 Deluxe)
Just like how the song plays during the final minute in matches, whilst playing the Urchin Underpass map in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Now or Never! plays after the final minute fanfare. It's mostly the same as the original by Squid Squad, however it is roughly four seconds shorter to accommodate the fanfare. It accomplishes that by speeding up the song very slightly, and during the outro, instead of repeating the set of notes three times, it only repeats twice.
Now or Never! (Off the Hook Live)
During live Off the Hook performances, an extended version of their Now or Never! cover is also played, similar to how Squid Sister concerts had extended versions. This is the final song in the performance, and is performed with the Squid Sisters. Along with the repetition of certain parts to lengthen the song, it also includes several exclusive sections. It has a different opening, with Marina visually playing some drum samples, before the singers start singing, however without any instrumental apart from a sparse drum beat laid on by Marina. This continues until the band play some further drums, kicking off into what would be the beginning of the original track, however soon after the beat cuts out again, so that just the beginning notes of the first section of the song after the intro in the regular song play twice, before continuing. At one point, the instrumental stops playing once the singers have sung half of the line, than the beat plays once again once the next line starts. At the part where the regular song would finish, a new section occurs, featuring Marina scratching and distorting the record on her turntable, before a guitar solo commenses. Eventually, the track sounds like it has finished in the same fashion as the original, but the beat than comes back to the some rapid-fire drumming, than it actually finishes.
Samples and Interpolations
Buoyant Boogie
- Main article: Buoyant Boogie
The song Buoyant Boogie by Turquoise October samples Now or Never!, playing Callie's vocals in reverse.[1]
Trivia
- Due to the difference in use between it and other multiplayer songs, it is the song covered by the most different bands.
- It is hinted in the liner notes for Splatune that the song Now or Never! was originally written by Squid Squad.
- Now or Never! wasn't originally the final minute song. During the E3 2014 build of Splatoon, a completely different song can be heard playing in place of where Now or Never! would be, however due to the nature of being a demo, no direct sound file without SFX is publicly available.
Etymology
Since this song only plays during the last one minute of a match, the title Now or Never! is alerting the players that there's only one minute left and whatever they want to do, do it now or never do it at all.
