Your first rendition of this is still one of my all-time favorite songs on NG. But even as a novice musician myself, I can appreciate the want to make a new-and-improved version of an old song. Overall, I like this version, but not quite as much as the old one.

If I may echo Bob's earlier sentiment, I don't agree with the "stutter" effect in the last minute. The fading between chiptune and complex instrumentation was also a bit uncalled for.

However, I see nothing wrong with going for a simpler, fewer-instrument approach. Indeed, being to-the-point was what made this song excellent all those years ago on the NES. Streamlining the song works here.

Still, I just can't shake off my love for your older mix of this song. I'm mostly blaming nostalgia, but it just might be the ending shenanigans as well. But it's still a great mix, don't get the wrong impression.

im speachless...it's just that good

While I love the first one, I don't really like this rendition very much. The first version one felt really deep and multidimensional, this one feels flat and shallow. The stuttering and in and out fadeing at the end was very annoying, too. Personally, I think the song is too based around electronic device-like sounds, and it needs a lot more bass. I don't mind second versions of songs that are very similar to the original, but I still have to give you some credit for trying to make it different, even if I don't lke the changes.

Words fail me.
Excuse me waiter? I'll have an order of epicness please, with a side of awesome.
And this is what he brought me.

kruank shiet broh