Joyful Summertime || Upbeat Video Game Music to Have Fun in the Sun To
4Summer has arrived, and while it might not be my personal favourite season, I can't deny there's a unique kind of joy to it - whether it's being near the coast, as the Sun pours down from above, or at home and listening to burgers sizzle on the barbecue. Maybe you're just trying to beat the heat with an ice cream in hand and a fan blasting away at your face as you watch other people be sporty on the TV. Hey, it's all valid ways to spend your time, so enjoy the sunny season while it lasts!
And as you do, maybe also enjoy this hand-picked selection of 27 video game tracks. I think they'll go great with a glass of iced tea!
As always, you can jump to a specific theme using the timestamps below!
00:00 Main Menu || Wii Sports Resort
02:54 Secret Island || Kirby's Epic Yarn
05:48 Hairball City Beach || Here Comes Niko!
08:33 Gelato Beach || Super Mario Sunshine
11:35 Palmtree Panic || Sonic CD [US]
14:43 Big Wave Beach || Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
16:40 Beach Bowl Galaxy || Super Mario Galaxy
18:58 Staff Roll [Sega Saturn Ver.] || Puyo Puyo Sun
22:10 Treasure Trove Cove || Banjo-Kazooie
26:02 Summer || Harvest Moon 64
28:41 Ship Rex || Ty the Tasmanian Tiger
33:08 Palmtree Panic || Sonic CD [JP/EU]
36:32 Undella Town (Summer) || Pokémon Black & White
38:01 Let's Go Easy || Billy Hatcher and the Giant Egg
40:29 Tropical Crust || Pizza Tower
43:15 A Line in the Sand || Plok!
48:13 Oceana ~ Crabby Beach || Ape Escape
52:11 Mermaid Falls || Shantae: Half-Genie Hero
54:56 Afternoon Break || Persona 3
57:10 Mangrove Cove || Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze
1:03:37 Seal in the Sea || The Sims: Vacation
1:07:06 Abandoned Beach || Kirby and the Forgotten Land
1:10:44 Ice Cream Island || Kirby's Epic Yarn
1:13:10 Poké Pelago (Day) || Pokémon Sun & Moon
1:15:21 Seaport City Ruan || The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky
1:17:26 The Holy Coast || Get in the Car, Loser!
1:21:08 Beachside Dreaming || Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story