Rito Village
Yasuaki Iwata Lyrics

@Zeldafan1ify

I'll know that a game has reached peak nostalgia when I start having vivid dreams about it, like in twilight princess, oot, ww, mm, etc etc. Not sure if it's happened with botw yet, but I'll think about a time and place in the game (like rito village during that "5 o' clock glow" or the beaches of hyrule as the sun rises, or that labrynth shrine island (top right akkala), and I immediately have that dreamlike dejavu, like I've been to these places before. I look at the windows of tarry town's houses, or hateno village, and it reminds me of super mario sunshine. I wander the snowy mountains of hebra or hyrule bridge, and it takes me back to twilight princess. I trod through the beach, and it feels like I'm in wind waker. The ruins of lon lon ranch and lost woods make me want to boot up oot. All these feelings give me so much nostalgia. I know I will feel this way about botw when we start playing Tears of the kingdom. It'll definitely be like that.

@Cockmonging

long enough to be nostalgic? I heard this song for the first time over 20 years ago so you bet your burning derriere that it's nostalgic!

@expensiveoliveoil9898

I wish i could go back to experience this game for the first time. It was so magical

@PERFECTFIRE13

I was such a noob at Zelda at the start

@SkippytWalrus

You know, this Game is one of the games that you wish you could erase your memory of and play for the first time again, I've played it so much that I'm kinda burnt out on it really. (TOTK feelings withheld)

@kerrycherry3713

I finally stated playing it a few weeks ago and guess what I didn't wnat to leave rito tho to be fair I grew up with wind waker so as u can tell my switch was loud enough to hear this theme my boyfriend looked at me fucking odd and my mum humed it she got it xd

@TheMusicalPotato2

Moments I’ll be never able to relive but moments I’ll forever wish I can.

@SkippytWalrus

@@kerrycherry3713 rito village is perfect. I figured Zora's domain would be my favorite, and I do love it, bit that song man. I wish rito village was bigger tho.

@gormauslander

Finally, a version with good audio quality and without annoying bird screeching

@doctorsniggles2505

My thoughts exactly.

@Ember_Chan

Same, bro. Same

@gormauslander

@@Ember_Chan fancy seeing you here

@Ember_Chan

༒Gorm Auslander༒ Hehe, indeed

@JackiW

I found this comment extremely funny.
The actual birds or the bird people?

@LiftVacuum

I grew up with Dragon Roost. When I heard this, I got so nostalgic I almost teared up. (I mean, I'd never do that because I'm so tough and strong, obviously!) Rito Village seems so simple, but then this song plays, and I'm gone again.

@Goudlock

I almost had the same reaction, but instead of teared up, i almost puked, what did they do to my favorite song of WW, they butchered it.

@Perspective557

​@@Goudlock L take

@Goudlock

@@Perspective557 I really don't like BOTW OST, and yes i know the spongebob meme where it show a lot of "song" from the game, i already listen to them, and no, i don't like them.

@beatrizmariaalcazarcastro313

This is pure nostalgic,first dragon roost island,next the rito village and last the colgera theme

@Treeman3

@@Goudlock Everyone has different tastes, personally, i like this one. Dragon Roost Island is more adventurous, but this one is just nostalgic, reminiscing of ancient times, like the generation that played Wind Waker in their childhoods hearing this.

It's all an art form whether one likes it or not

@2230yt

1:13
Hearing this after fighting colgera is AMAZING

@gapplssb

after fighting who? is this totk? did i just spoil myself of a possible beast that took over the village godammnit, also this is a botw ost, go to totks man...

@dmjr437

@@gapplssb lmao

@josecarlossanchezmendez639

​@@gapplssb
It's the boss of the wind temple, it's just a name though, get over yourself

@gapplssb

​@@josecarlossanchezmendez639gracias jose carlos

@sertymop3472

i was wondering where the nostolgia came from...

@tacdragzag7464

I did not expect a Wind Waker remix so that was quite the surprise...

@flubb831

Its garbage

@ruminatingoctopus

@flubb831 ur garbage

@turbulencegaming7518

@@flubb831hot take

@kingoverseas9052

@@flubb831 Deaf Take.

@abrahamponce4877

I cannot describe the sensations and emotions that this beautiful theme triggers in me. It gives me goosebumps all over my body and makes me feel a sense of nostalgia unmatched by any other video game tune that I've ever heard. It is such a beautiful composition and I am truly amazed at how great musicians are the Japanese. Not only can they create extremely beautiful, entertaining games but they pour in some of their artistic talent into the game itself making it feel so much better. Thank you Nintendo and Hajime Wakai, Manaka Kataoka, Yasuaki Iwata, and Koji Kondo for gifting us with such great compositions.

@sweetbass3360

Invictus-

@gangbeastschampion6904

@@sweetbass3360 ?

@howlerr08

@@sweetbass3360 ?

@Lurk.

@@sweetbass3360 ?

@tonically_tonix

am with u

@ace-trainer-aj

One of my favourite themes in the game.

@thecoffeecurator

found myself whistling it today and i couldnt remember for the life of me which song it was, after a little digging here we are and yeah the memories that flood in from this. what a great time

@beaferoner

Botw is a masterpiece. The scoring is magical and makes me feel like I am in a Studio Ghibli movie.

@xylan9543

listening to this song for the first time, arriving at rito village is one of the best gaming experience ever

@madfacetater4788

While I never played windwaker, I still hold this song close to me. If I didn’t know what to do, I’d go here (and Tarrey town) just to listen to the music. I love this game, this and many other games have inspired me! :)

@bhavnaanand2513

I swear I’d connect my switch to my AirPods and just study for hours

@wensa7041

just imagine if you played it bro

@joespeed1952

I started playing BOTW on Friday. Finally got to Rito Village this morning. Took the long way, and I already have Vah Ruta and Mipha’s Grace. I wanted to reach Rito Village to come back after I’ve done the Gorons and Gerudo.

@coleozaeta6344

I’m jealous of you, I got like 450hours and I’d love to reset and be newer again

@zeldathesilentprincess

Botw is the best I swear to hylia

@frankaenstein

@@coleozaeta6344 just make a new switch account and replay! it definitely won't feel the same but going through the process again's pretty fun

@gapplssb

@@frankaenstein he doesnt mean it like that, he means erasing the memory of this game and replaying it.

@user-in9kv9tw3s

Dang good job
The list of which divine beast you should do
Va Ruta, Va Medoh, Va Rudania, Va Naboris

@fluffierluke

so botw is that old, it's gotten to the point where I'm nostalgia crying over the ost, man this game really shaped who I am

@vergolophus

I never noticed really, but the part just before it becomes a remix of Windwaker's Dragon Roost island is a snippet that is genuinely meant to be Revali's motif. He wasn't a royal Rito or even a leader, just a warrior that developed his special skill through gruesome hours of training. His home is part of him. And even though he's long gone and Link's memories are slowly returning to him, this song makes me think that he associates this place with a friend who has since passed away.

@Illustrator2

When you go to the Rito training area to get the swallow bow, the music that plays insude us a mix of Revalis theme and the main theme. I dont think any other location linked to the chanpions has the main themes morif mixed in there. Id like to think that Link really misses Revali

@UncleEarthCole.sVersion

Rip bird man

@ronifernandez6113

I arrived to Rito Village for the first time, and was wondering what to do, then, talked to a villager near to me just to get some clues. I knew there was a big ship flying in the skys right above the village. When he was telling me that the village was in a trouble, and showed me that the ship is the divine beast Mojo, the 0:27 part started to play in the back. It was an outstanding magic moment for me.

@HumbertoOriginal

The divine beast is called Vah Medoh

@kioshekat7931

people can make fun of ravioli as much as they want, but this.. is chefs kiss

@thecoffeecurator

not allowed, we love revali

@danknados

Revali's like that character that a lot of people will hate him at a first impression, but grow to like him.

@ElubeP2

When I heard this song for the first time I felt goosebumps from head to toe, it was comforting, as if I had already visited this place before I had even played Wind Waker completely. Breath of the Wild is an incredible game, just like its ancestor Ocarina of Time, Breath managed to give a pure and renewed air to the Zelda franchise, I hope this franchise stays alive for many years to come, with each new game we will always wake up sleep like Link and begin our journey in Hyrule again and again, but we will never let our spirit of adventure die.

@James-zf7kacp

This makes me cry, this song is nostalgic because...

I don't have to explain nothing.

@DeluxeXIV

after many playthroughs, this theme is in my top 3 tracks for this game. everything about it will resonate with me now and forever.

@isaiahfajardo4331

I KNOW ITS SO BEAUTIFUL ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

@finnv.2850

i will never get over this song, it reminds me of better times.. it feels so healing for my inner child. 😢❤

@joshuarobinson8529

If Link had "Point-and-Click" Styled Thoughts
I don't know why, but whenever I hear Kass play this, I daydream about... the ocean.

@Wubtastic676

It’s the feeling of nostalgia when i hear this song. It reminds me when i heard this song in dragon roost island and when i played this game i was literally crying because of how much nostalgia and love i felt when i heard this song. It just brings back so many memories. Thank you nintendo!

@incog1165

I have no idea why this can make me cry, This Facisnating Audio has helped me through alot! I love Riot Village Day!

@WiggyWamWam

Bot?

@incog1165

@@WiggyWamWam yeah sorry im a bot

@gabrielghabsheh2412

AI?

@incog1165

@@gabrielghabsheh2412 Possibly, I'm the unreleased ChatGPT 5.0 that Elon Musk didn't want to release to the public.

@munfri

heh, riot village

@eddiewright2010

i would give up almost anything to erase my memory of this game so i could re-experience the game again. the first playthrough was filled with mystery, and a longing of wanting to know hyrules history. the emotions this game gave me are unmatched to any other game i have ever played. the music, cutscenes, story, and gameplay made this the best game i have ever played.

@LunaBoBuna_

Despite having listened to this probably thousands of times over the past few years, this is still my favorite videogame song of all time

@hanimisu

hit me like a truck in totk, i didn't remember how much i loved this song

@daridon2483

Hits even harder because the song now feels deserved.



You stopped the anomaly that caused the eternal blizzard, and now ritos don't have to leave their children alone to forage for food and resources. Tureli also grew up and was given Revali's bow, officially becoming his successor. It's a happy place now, all thanks to you.

@elzorrodorito

Don’t forget dragon roost island

@Erduk

This is such a masterpiece of art. I'm glad that composers are still out there killing it and justifying human existence.

@sofita2395

this is the best song ever

@ganon9724

Yes. I’m feeling same. This is the best track in history of The Legend of Zelda

@JacobKc-m2b

I wonder if hearing this in 15 years when a new Zelda game comes out will make me nostalgic bc I’ve never played windwaker

@videogamephenomhd

Combined with Dragon Roost Island and the true nature of Italy, this is what makes the theme go round.

@Albertoleyland

I knew it was combined with that I remember going to rito village for the first time and heard this I got hit with some fat nostalgia

@cesartheimperator3525

@emin a mandolin is playing tremolo

@dazza2350

Mamma Mia

@Erduk

It'sa me, Mario!

@PhantomBoy7

I discovered Zelda music almost 3 years ago. Never played the game before.
I'm in shock about how good Zelda music is. Its funny. Never played the game, yet their music makes me feel emotional and gives me a sense of nostalgia which i can't explain.

Truly extra ordinary and moves me to my core. I knew Zelda music was special when i heard 'Fairy Fountain' randomly on YouTube. Now it seems that encounter was hardly random.
For me, its much more.

@Cockmonging

PLAY IT ALREADY

@lnsaneMagnum

Listening to this brings me back to playing ocarina of time as a kid.. it’s beautiful. I’m so happy for the children that experience the world of zelda for the first time through botw. They’re gonna feel so much bliss listening to this soundtrack in 20 years and reliving the emotions.

@jacksonessig6719

how the hell has it already been 7 years

@V-D.

This brings back them real memories😅🤗

@aaronm.885

Ah, yes.. memories of like... only 4-5 years ago. But I feel ya. xD

@V-D.

@@aaronm.885 Even yesterday contains memories :)

@sefatsilverlake3816

@@aaronm.885 dragon roost island was 20 years ago, so it does bring me waaay back memories in my case.

@LarryDeskPlant

@@aaronm.885 Wind waker

@KooriGraywolf

Wind Waker isn't one of my favorite Zelda's, but Dragon Roost Island theme is one of my favorites in the series for sure. When the melody started I was awestruck. This game is so majestic

@skateboardmd9163

It's so weird honestly.

When BotW came out, I was 13 years old, and cried when I first heard Rito Village since the Dragon Roost Island theme and Wind Waker played a part of my childhood I thought I could never revisit (since our Wii broke and we sold our disc & GameCube controllers).

Now, I'm 19 and feeling nostalgic over not just Dragon Roost and Wind Waker, but Rito Village itself and Breath of the Wild, not because I can't play Breath of the Wild anymore, but because times were simpler then. Feeling the hype for the game without the stresses of life on your back.

I've already gone through and heard 'that' fight in Tears of the Kingdom, and I just wanna say that being a Zelda fan is such a different experience.

@totkfan

the totk fight is genuinely so good

@Rinkara

Rito village would have to be my most favourite place within BotW. The village theme is good as well. Gosh I can't wait to go here in TotK

@JDHD99

Dragon Roost Island… Damn I’m old…

@peteharris6947

definatley one of the best zelda themes out there

@dmjr437

This song gives me the best chills, I love it so much.

@ganon9724

Honestly? I have been a gamer for over 20 years, and I have also played games even older. Additionally, I am a fan of game music.

And I think this is the best track in the history of gaming.

@sammcburney148

the dragon roost remix had me crying when I first heard it

@PrevTsukasaRui

Every time i remember my first time here its sad because i never wanted to leave, but of course i needed revalis gale before i could. So sometimes i go here and also the flight range holding the great eagle bow (my fav bow because i just love its design) and relax

Thank you great eagle bow, if i hadn't de equipped you and re equip you during death mountain, then i have no idea when i wouldve beaten BoTW. It prob would've taken extra days.

Also thank you Revali for that ability, its super useful and fun for me to use. And don't you dare make me cry again!

Edit: almost broken it in one of my botw copies but i still have it and never had to mend it.. man this game was so impactful

@kid_in_xc

i have a piano recital today and im playing this song. its fun to play but im kinda not ready because i sprained my wrist 3 weeks ago. wish me luck 😅

@harpiehunter9428

how did it go

@kid_in_xc

@@harpiehunter9428 it wasnt the best that ive ever played it, but i only really had one mistake that i played off pretty well

@FBIStatMajor

I cried the first time I heard dragon roost in this

@flameflight8976

The nostalgia hits hard :')

@xaviersantamaria8569

I remember being 19 years old and smoking at my sisters house and first running into this song, I immediately knew it was gonna be nostalgic for me. I’m 22 now and this song reminds me of simpler times when I would smoke and stay at my sisters house and just relax with my brother and cousins every morning almost. Time was simpler back then, if only I could go back

@theburnjam4913

Must be one of the most beautiful songs ever in a
videogame

@LuisProGamer46

This brings me sad memories idk why, when i completed the game at 100% and that was 2 years ago, saying goodbye to botw and hi to totk

@blaiddsumu3639

this is literally just pulled right from a ghibli movie. like if this was put into a ghibli movie i wouldn't even question it because that is where it came from

@nysendo3948

this is one of my favorit zelda songs ever created

@IamWill090

this is so nostalgic...

@bookedfox

One of my favourite compositions ever.

@Spider-Complexion

Idk what it is about Rito Village but the music and vibe while walking through, makes me really wish and imagine myself living somewhere like that

@RaulSanchez777

I love the big strings build up, then the diminished line down, and finally the old Italy sounding guitar parts. It’s the audio equivalent of the Rito’s flying ascending and descending with grace

@Dommmi

I was so apprehensive to leave Rito village. The song and the tribes was so warm and welcoming. I n1q2

@sapphireskyes3571

Brought to tears hearing this in Tears of the Kingdom...

@luka.rutaaa

NGL Rito village is my favorite

If I die please let me come back to life in Zelda so I could live in Rito village.

@taro6886

5 YEARS AGO?! HOLY HECK IM OLD. I MISS THE OLD DAYS

@Ultinas

It all passed so fast

@KVR020

@@Ultinas Soon we will relive this world again in “Tears of the Kingdom”

@Ultinas

@@KVR020 That we will. Got my mclassic ready just for it

@Cockmonging

old zelda fans laughing hysterically

@smellycatrulesxX

6 years ago now... Less than a week until TOTK comes out now :D

@Someone-bf9ml

ninendo just gives the best themes to the birds, they love them

@Jac0Frost0SCZ

I really like the Rito redesign

@andrewcarmichael2371

I don’t know why but when I hear this I get reminded of FMA

@IrDanneh

Trisha's Lullaby -A Reminiscence is the name. Had the same thought.

@melloy_lucy

2:17 Getting very strong FMA vibes

@kursedmilk

https://youtu.be/Ml-jhHJA7s0

@DecimusCaesar

it's actually dragon roost island :)

@ElOxiVladimarius

Brothers, what a song!

@IrDanneh

Trisha's Lullaby `A Reminiscence- is the name. Had the same thought.

@emilionero4277

I played botw when I was 9 thats a whole different level from nostalgia. Six years ago…

@koolaid3146

this somehow reminds me of difference for darkness, the piano and flute just are perfect in every way possible

@nubeng

*clarinet

@topfranluis1

I listened to this and just started crying all of a sudden

@razerbladegaming8515

Rito Village is tied with Hateno Village for my favorite settlement in BotW. The theme (I love the piece of the Dragon Roost Island theme in there), the atmosphere, everything. Amazing

@jermm2183

hateno village... how does one like the place with THAT shrine?

@razerbladegaming8515

@@jermm2183 I didn't have too much trouble with it

@jeremiahdutton7670

😢😭😭the nostalgia

@MOKOFAIAGames

Eu acho bem estranho como essa música consegue fazer meus olhos encherem de lágrimas, eu simplesmente não entendo isso.

@chroniquephilousophique9983

Real beaty does that often

@pranavyedlapalli2127

1:14 fighting (spoiler) in tears of the kingdom be like

@nourata.5893

As someone who grew up with windwaker I love hearing this

@Bored_Overthinker

The second I realized that this was the dragon roost island music remixed, I wanted to cry, and I'm not even that into WW

@lunalgaleo1991

TFW you realize the bit at 0:13 is Revali's theme

@Dj_Gj

My headcannon is that my character is a Rito, so this is technically the song of my people.
The only reason why is that I REALLY like birds.

@FurryMcMemes

Create your own Rito OC, inject yourself into them. If you have that desire then go for it.

@ZatosPotatoes

The fact that this is basically a remix of Dragon Roost Island makes me so damn happy

@itachisusanoo3689

Enchanted feeling

@TheNameIsGamestar

"Are those birds chirping a little too loud?"

"Well just FUCKING kill them!"

@paralyzer2304

Nice one...

@yhacobb

Love it 💕

@BiggistBob

The start of this song give the "your at the final stretch, dont give up now!" Vibe. Anybody know what I mean?

@Xgil2Play

It always sounded familiar to me, only today i discovered it's Dragon Roost Island theme.

@who_askednobodyasked6909

please hope this stays in tears of the kingdom and not replaced with some remaster

@JT_Toons

It's frozen unfortunately

@yackus716

@@JT_Toons it comes back once you complete the quest though

@quay9115

Real OGs can appreciate this dragon roost flip

@kalerixgd

fav song from this game

@qq.mew.

everyone’s been talking about the colgera theme and windwaker and even though this is more subtle, I like it a lot

@WakerWinds

Despite only getting the game in 2020. i absolutely have so much nostaliga for it. i dont know why. i just want to cry whenever i listen to the song again. im honestly... i dont know.

@inspecta6956

I’m so old bro I was 12 when this game came out 😔

@AtomicDoorknob

"AND SO I MADE LINK AN OFFA HE COULDN'T REFUSE"

@heimdall9565

Fighting colgera in totk and hearing 1:14 but more epic felt amazing

@aidanwicab1488

I never played windwaker, but this is nostalgic as shit man

@guirto671

The “You have just finished your studies, you have 2 children, you lead a life of dreams and today is your wedding day” Theme

@mingyuhuang8944

I listen to the tears of the kingdom version and goddamn its so good. So magical and emotional ❤

@Peabrain_Piano

haha dragon roost Island go brrrr

@Itsridwaaan

very ghibli like. just like what i clinged for

@annya21

1:14 I cried

So many people are only now realizing this was a recall to Dragon Roost Island theme. They only realized because of Colgera's theme lol

@NoName-ni2uy

i used this in my 3ds theme, so its nostalgic for me

@DrDolan2000

I hear it now. I don't know how I didn't before!

@chrisrey0018

0:27 So good

@Waxon178

Reminds me a little of ‘Morning’ from Peer Gint.