Review Summary: A good time - no other opinions are valid.
The N64 style synthesizers were a thing of beauty. Maybe synthesizers themselves are the beauty, but it runs deeper. Intensely rhythmic synths included here - injected with adrenaline - bring me back to Sonic the Hedgehog 3, and the dance beat percussion is too darn fun. It’s basically trance, a retro chiptune version, and it gets the heart racing for your next slope.
Anyone that played Snowboard Kids is sure to remember it, and the soundtrack is a big part of it. It introduces a groovy bass line in the menu, but the music becomes progressively stuffed with cutesy melodies as one progresses. Programmed piano bits join synths, and it altogether brings you in a time machine, back to the catchier, cheerful side of N64 games.
That’s all there is to it. The soundtrack is simple, though beautifully programmed, with a strong vibe of childhood whimsy. It continuously revolves around the previously mentioned motifs, and is content with its niche. The bright, cheesy synths and memorable melodies are consistently entertaining. Non-complicated, but energetic beats also have in-depth texture that bears repeating.
It’s certainly a repetitive soundtrack, but inexorably, and unarguably full of head bops. The soundtrack is enjoyable as it ever was, thanks to its great rhythm and potent melodies. While it’s nowhere near as memorable as, say, a Mario soundtrack, Snowboard Kids’ music should not be discounted. It doesn’t take a full listen to appreciate this, but it’s recommended. These snow capped beats and icy cool synths are sure to entertain, and create the perfect background for a bit of shredding.
