Want to hear those Nintendo tunes played by a live orchestra? Well, if you are willing to travel to Japan this summer, you can.
Nintendo and HAL Laboratory will be holding the Smash Brothers DX Orchestra Concert on August 27 in Tokyo. The New Japan Philharmonic Orchestra will perform melodies from classic Nintendo games such as Zelda, Metroid, and Mario. Tickets will cost 3000 yen (around $25 US) and go on sale on June 17.
Here is the information:
Date: August 27, 2002
Place: Tokyo Bunka Kaikan Hall (Ueno, Tokyo)
Time: 2:00 pm and 6:30 pm
Performed by: New Japan Philharmonic Orchestra
Composer: Taizo Takemoto
Entrance Fee: 3000 yen (reserved seating)
Organizers: Nintendo and Hal Laboratory
Ticket purchase info will be available on Nintendo’s website on June 17.
