Ryo Nagamatsu
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Ryo Nagamatsu
| Full name | Nagamatsu Ryou |
| Native name | 永松 亮 (ながまつ りょう) |
| Born | 25 October 1982 (age 42) Sasebo, Japan |
| Occupation | Composer |
| Role(s) | Composer of Bottom Feeders, Ink Theory, ω-3, C-Side, Damp Socks and Yoko & the Gold Bazookas songs |
| Instrument(s) | Piano Recorder Woodwinds Brass |
| First game | Splatoon 2 |
| Latest game | Splatoon 3 |
Ryo Nagamatsu is a Japanese composer who worked at Nintendo from 2006 to 2023. Notably, he has been the sole composer for Salmon Run and Salmon Run Next Wave, and composed the music for various in-game bands, such as Ink Theory, Bottom Feeders, and C-Side.
On 1 May 2023, days after Splatune 3 was released, he left Nintendo. Splatoon 3 was his final game with the company, including Side Order, which was released almost ten months after his departure but features new music that was likely written during his time on the sound team. Nagamatsu now operates as a freelance composer, producer, and videographer through his company, RHMusic.
Work in Splatoon
| Title | Credit |
|---|---|
| Splatoon 2 | Sound |
| Splatune 2 (Splatoon 2 Original Soundtrack) | Music |
| Octo Expansion | Sound |
| Octotune (Splatoon 2 Original Soundtrack) | Music |
| Splatoon 2 Live in Makuhari -Tentalive- | |
| Splatoon 3 | Sound |
| Splatune 3 (Splatoon 3 Original Soundtrack) | Music |
| Splatoon 3: Expansion Pass | Sound |
| Ordertune (Splatoon 3 Original Soundtrack) | Music |
Soundtrack credits
Splatune 2 (Splatoon 2 Original Soundtrack)
Octotune (Splatoon 2 Original Soundtrack)
Splatoon 2 Live in Makuhari -Tentalive-
| Album cover | Song title | In-game artist's name |
|---|---|---|
 Splatoon 2 Live in Makuhari -Tentalive- |
Nasty Majesty (1st Tentalive) | Off the Hook |
| Shark Bytes (1st Tentalive) | ||
| Frantic Aspic | ω-3 |
Splatune 3 (Splatoon 3 Original Soundtrack)
Ordertune (Splatoon 3 Original Soundtrack)
| Album cover | Song title | In-game artist's name |
|---|---|---|
 Ordertune (Splatoon 3 Original Soundtrack) |
Ska-BLAM | Yoko & the Gold Bazookas |
| Three-Horn Circus | ||
| Rockagilly Blues |
Other credits
| Title | Credit |
|---|---|
| Wii Play | Composer |
| Big Brain Academy: Wii Degree | Composer |
| Mario Kart Wii | Composer |
| Wii Sports Resort | Composer |
| New Super Mario Bros. Wii | Composer |
| Super Mario Galaxy 2 | Composer |
| Nintendo Land | Composer |
| The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds | Composer |
| Mario Kart 8 | Composer |
| Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U | Arranger |
| The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes | Sound Director & Composer |
| Tank Troopers | Composer & Sound Effects |
| The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (Nintendo Switch) | Composer & Arranger |
| Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit | Composer |
| Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass | Composer |
External links
Interviews
English
Iwata Asks: Super Mario Galaxy 2 - Volume 3 - (Nintendo)- Iwata Asks: Volume 1: The Music - (Nintendo)
- An aural tour with the composer of Nintendo Land, part 1 - January 2013 (Destructoid)
- An aural tour with the composer of Nintendo Land, part 2 - January 2013 (Destructoid)
- An aural tour with the composer of Nintendo Land, part 3 - January 2013 (Destructoid)
- Find out about how the music of The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening was created with music composer Ryo Nagamatsu! September 2019 - (Nintendo)
Japanese
- Splatoon 2 Sound Team Interview - November 17, 2017 (Famitsu)
- Splatune 2 Interview - November 24, 2017 (Famitsu)
- Octotune Interview - July 22, 2018 (Famitsu)
