Nintendo to Launch Famicom/NES Music Album this December

Over in Japan a new album of classic NES/Famicom songs will be released by Nintendo in time for the festive season.

The House of Mario is celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the revolutionary home console, with an album of memorable tunes which are still heard and loved over three decades later. It'll be available for ¥2,400 and launch on December 4th, to be published by Nintendo themselves.

The selection includes:

Disc 1
1. Super Mario Bros.
2. Donkey Kong
2. Donkey Kong Jr.
3. Mario Bros.
4. Baseball
5. Soccer
6. Volleyball
7. Pro Wrestling
8. Donkey Kong 3
9. Devil World
10. Clu Clu Land
11. Balloon Fight
12. Ice Climber
13. Wrecking Crew
14. Mach Rider
15. Famicom Wars
16. Super Mario Brothers 3
17. Dr. Mario

Disc 2
1. Famicom Disk System (boot-up music)
2. The Legend of Zelda
3. The Mysterious Murasame Castle
4. Metroid
5. Kid Icarus
6. Zelda II: The Adventure of Link
7. Famicom Fairytales: New Onigashima Vol. I
8. Famicom Fairytales: New Onigashima Vol. II

Unfortunately there aren't any plans to release the compilation outside Japan.

Would you like to see a similar selection for the Western market?