Cave Story Music - Pixel - Wind Fortress (Unused song)

[OMGLOLWOLVES]

I wonder what the original plot would be?

[Makutus]

I wonder... This sounds rather similar to Balcony with those notes in the back. Do you think there was supposed to be a full level there before the final battle?

[DeluxeGamer123]

I don't get why people keep calling this "The best Cave Story music EVER"... I've heard better...

[DeluxeGamer123]

@DeluxeGamer123 I TAKE IT BACK! THIS IS GREAT!

[hibye654321]

@DeluxeGamer123 I'd say Main Theme/Cave Story is best.

[RairaiRawr]

There's been hints toward Pixel -thinking- about making a second game. But if it were ever to happen, he would mostly want to do the work on his own to make it feel his own way unlike other games. Pixel started having second thoughts about a second game after the game was more noticed as it got on the 3DS. But it could easily not happen. But if it was, I'd want Pixel to be in complete control of the project. And if it does happen, I hope he does it on his own time and not on a companies.

[luteus77]

SO GOOD. It does indeed have a windy feel.

[venomzila123]

watch?v=d4Go7KU-coY&feature=re­lated

O:

[s4muraib3b0p]

I'm honestly shocked by the amount of Cave Story "fans" that have never heard of the plus version. You can buy it on Steam or just get the Wii version.

[urpwnd4]

I dunno about you guys, but if this is unused then it SHOULD be used in cave story 2!... If there will be one of course! Who's wit meh?

[SirJamster]

@urpwnd4 There will never be a Cave Story 2, and i'm glad, it would ruin the perfect indie game for me.

Pixel spent 5 YEARS making the original Cave Story, and it was FREE.

How do you think he would feel making a second one in a time constraint and only for buying?

in the spirit of the developer, and the game itself, don't wish for to monetise one of the greatest indie games of our generation.

[urpwnd4]

@SirJamster ey! i was just stating the idea sir! and y cant pixel work on it the same way as this game?

[purplecowadoom]

@SirJamster There's a (possibly sarcastic) remark made at the end of the game (forget by who) that they would definitely not see the Doctor a second and third time. I think this is a pretty obvious allusion to what could be Cave Story 2 and 3 at some point down the line.

[shawn2007g]

Naked Curly clones. That is all.

[purplegill10]

WAIT A SEC!!! listen to this then sky tower...sky tower...wind fortress....it all makes sense!

[minecrafter2010]

this plays in the Wind Fortress chalange in Cave Story+

[RedBigButton]

SIgh... And now I have to pay 9.99 for ONE new dungeon? -.-

[ve732]

@RedBigButton

You don't HAVE to, you can just, you know... Don't buy it at all?

[Artenuga]

@RedBigButton It comes with different modes, difficulties, and remixed (albeit bad) music

[321cheeseman]

@RedBigButton If you buy Humble Indie Bundle 4 for something like $5.50, you get Cave Story+, plus a bunch of other great indie games, and they all come with steam keys.

[iliekmudkipss]

@RedBigButton It's also getting updated with a bunch of new stuff.

[ChazFoxMCR]

I just noticed that Cave Story + was on Steam, and it lists Wind Fortress as one of the game modes. :D looks like I'm a couple months late though XD

[6paq71]

@ChazFoxMCR it came out on the 22nd bro

[ChazFoxMCR]

@6paq71 Then what's up with Mariopartylover10's comment 2 months ago saying that it's not unused anymore?

[6paq71]

@ChazFoxMCR maybe thats when it was announced. if you look at its steam page it says it was released on november 22nd 2011

[swordsmancs]

@Aramanth agreed 100%, my freind! lets start a computer revalution!

[swordsmancs]

like this if u agree anyone who doesnt like cavestory after playing it is insane! i played it on my DSI first, not my PC, at first, none of it was touching, but after playing it longer... wow... best game in the world, and i daresay its better than pokemon! i LOVE pokemon, so that is saying alot! now, if nicalis will make a stupid anime already, wed be done, i mean, just COME ON!

[AramanthOfMari]

@swordsmancs Cave story's a requirement to be considered a pc gamer in my mind. I don't care if they hate shooters or platformers, all computers should come bundled with this game. XD

[vivhero]

@AramanthOfMari

not necessarily a requirement as that would follow games such as Doom, Half-Life, Sam and Max, so on, but if you claim to love Indie games, and claim to love Freeware games, hell yes you need to, and if you are a PC gamer, you should try this

[RSKnight97]

Almost sounds like another version of the Balcony song.

[sheimeix]

Oh man, in my scramble to not let this stop, I accidentally disliked it...

I guess I could say the dislike was because it wasn't used :V

[pablosantacruzpalma]

@sheimeix i know that feel bro

[deathofasheep]

I put up a a video response of the actual wind fortress level on the mac.

[Washp25]

Its in cave story+ its a new level i feel sorry for wii purchasers the extra content is free and has this level for $10.00 XD

[mariopartylover10]

The song isn't unused anymore! :)

[TranceCore3]

It's still technically unused. It was supposed to be in the main game, and it's not. But it's okay. King's theme and Toroko's theme aren't used in the game either.

[porygonlover322]

Why can't I find video of the Mac level?!

[326J698I37M]

This level is on Cave Story +, now on the Mac App store.

[GoldenGamer789]

@326J698I37M And soon coming to Steam. I may be able to beta test ^^.

[LizardSteak]

It kinda sounds like Last Cave. Maybe there was gonna be a Wind Fortress instead of the Final/Last Cave?

[Audiservant]

I still can't stop thinking about Eight Ringing Bells from Secret of Mana, by hearing this song. (It starts with listening to Balcony.)

[Mobius14]

@Mobius14 This was my sketch of the level between Last Cave and Balcony.

[Epicxxryan]

Ive heard this song before. ive had a dream of the Wind Fortress... Somewhere, i have heard the beginning of this song before I CANT FIGURE OUT WHERE! o.O

[Mobius14]

Was this the original Moonsong? Or maybe there was another level between the Plantation and the Balcony?

[thejerryshow1]

My favorite song from Cavestory...

And it wasn't ever used >_<

[Olimar8338]

@CactusTrio Just a thought, what if after last cave, before the balcony would be the wind fortress? It would be small, but just a little thing before balcony.

[6paq71]

@Olimar8338 I've always thought that too, seeing as how Balcony only has a couple enemies on it. It seems somewhat unfinished.

[sindiewen]

this, Gestation and Moonsong are my favorite songs in Cave Story.

Gimme the 3ds remake and ill be happy because of Wind Fortress making it into the game!

[Kenpokid4]

@sindiewen

It's in the new Steam version! :D

[Tiniuc]

@CactusTrio Oh there was room, trust me.

[zqmfbg1]

0:54 my fav part

[stickmeister0]

@CactusTrio Ah, that makes sense. It will probably be in the 3DS remake!

[stickmeister0]

This sounds great, why was it not included?

[JohnnyKilledMidnight]

should like when your travlling on your bicycle on pokemon

[6paq71]

@JohnnyKilledMidnight Which Pokemon game? I've never heard anything resembling this in Pokemon...

[mario4ever1000]

i want to download this i mean why wouldnt pixel the awesome developer not put this in the game such epic music

[PseudoImitation]

At first I thought it was Ice Fortress, so I imagined Quote falling through a hole into the island to an underground Fortress of Ice which was used as a base for the Soldiers from the Surface and that there would be robots there still walking around, protecting an area once forgotten.... but if they were underground it wouldn't make sense ehhh? Soldier from the Surface.

Now I think of a hidden base up in the mountains, where the wind blows eternally.

[Thunderchin]

Wind Fortress is a location visited in my crossover fanfic "You Only Live Forever".

[Monkeyboy92037]

penos

[6paq71]

@Monkeyboy92037 potatoes

[Monkeyboy92037]

@6paq71 ok

[6paq71]

@Monkeyboy92037 im glad

[Keviinskyyy]

The best song left out of the game...what is this I don't even.....

[DeadSquirreLWolf]

0 Dislikes, awesome.

[BreinStijn]

I think the little line on the left of the island is the wind fortes : )

[Manafii102]

If this song gets into Cave Story 3DS, I will take away any reservations I had about it and buy it on release.

God this song is amazing.

[link70222]

Tyrone Rodriguez tweeted about playing a new level Pixel made called "Wind Fortress". This an only mean one thing...

[HawtDawg925]

Supposedly there will be bonus content in the 3DS version.

You know what this means, right?

[6paq71]

@HawtDawg925 Yeah; it damn well better be by Pixel, that's what it means.

[whailman]

Perhaps Wind Fortess will appear in Cave Story 3DS...?

[Goku25Vegeta]

this should have been used in the games credits or vs. ballos

[treevsy]

i'm stuck on hell.... but i soldier on knowing that the lazer beam in the rocks isn't the final boss.

[Thunderchin]

This song made me want to graft Wind Fortress into my Cave Story fanfiction, even if it is a crossover and 007 is the only one to set foot in there. In this one, it's the power supply to the island.

[tristanender]

:D wanna play this unused level

[labrynianrebel]

This better be int he 3DS version :)

[pikminkid95]

@labrynianrebel Doubtful, very doubtful. -_-

But if it is, we'll be lucky enough to see what the Wind Fortress will look like. Let's hope that it does manage to make it into Cave Story 3D. ;P

[labrynianrebel]

@pikminkid95 A man can hope, can he not?

[skyrunner14]

@labrynianrebel Last thing I heard it will be... unless they changed their plans since then. It will be on Cave Story + on Mac for sure, though.

[Me126546]

@labrynianrebel its not D:

[Lishy1]

This better be in the cave story sequel Pixel recently announced in the 3ds interview..

[SuperYoshiBaka]

@Lishy1 sequel?..... =D

[JeffPlaysGames]

@Lishy1 It's not a sequel, its a remake.

[Lishy1]

@JeffPlaysGames He also announced a sequel. Read the whole interview! :D

[JeffPlaysGames]

@Lishy1 I only got the chance to watch the video interview. I haven't found the written interview. Link me?

[Lishy1]

@JeffPlaysGames Google "cave story 3ds interview gamesradar"

Pixel says "I’m now thinking that maybe it’s time to start thinking about a sequel for Cave Story. There’s a very, very good chance we’ll see a sequel." at the end of the interview on page 3.

[ChibiVegito]

@Lishy1 It's great to hear that Pixel has been inspired now.

[monoose35]

like it

[steeledminer616]

Amazing song. End of story. Hopefully if Pixel makes a prequel like everybody hopes this will be in.

[Arutoa]

0 dislikes.

Just the way it should be.

[NotExplosive]

Cave Story Remix Project made their own version of this song.

[EctInc]

@NotExplosive Really? I didn't see this track on either of the 2 albums.

[NotExplosive]

@EctInc They released a bonus Album, Google Cave Story Remix project, it's 125% complete. lol

[EctInc]

@NotExplosive Holy shit! k-wix is quite generous.

[BLightning91]

130 people think this theme should've made it to the final game

[HawtDawg925]

Such a shame the Wind Fortress was scrapped. By the sound of the music, and the gameplay of other levels, it would be a completely badass level.

Pixel needs to make some DLC for this game that is the Wind Fortress alone. Make it happen.

[VentusUnbirth]

I want a two hour loop of this song :]

[WahPunch]

@VentusUnbirth I know right? this song is really catchy as much as Plantation, I can listen to this all day.

[TsunogaiDanshaku]

@MrSuperNintendoGamer Or better yet, not tell us it's a prequel at all, and only drop a few subtle hints here and there until the big dramatic reveal at the end! I don't know how you would do that, but it's just the kind of thing that's right up Pixel's alley.

[MimiruAngelousReaver]

Whoa. This music is beautiful.

[KainPyrotic]

I figure, anything after Cave Story chronologically would have a completely different setting if using the same characters, some new menace, no Demon Crown, Mimigas are still near extinction, maybe the new story would deal with finding them a new home in some other cave-like area.

Before Cave Story there's at least three other Crown bearers, lots of pre-existing plot to rehash what we know, and though it would make a nice story to flesh out in a gaiden, there's better ways to take this game.

[GameMasterR5]

@KainPyrotic I believe Pixel said in an interview there would be no sequal. I personally think a prequal would be better anyway. What with the multiple endings, a sequal would be hard, but a prequil could go into the whole robot war thing.

[MST3Kbot]

@KainPyrotic My thought exactly!

[TsunogaiDanshaku]

@KainPyrotic I agree, especially about the first three (four?) crown-bearers. The single thing that fascinated me most in the game were the statues. Halder, Anatupone, Miakido and the unfinished fourth statue... What are the stories behind them?

[KainPyrotic]

@TsunogaiDanshaku the 4th statue was the Doctor...

[TsunogaiDanshaku]

@KainPyrotic Yeah. I made that comment just before I got to the Sacred Ground for the first time and saw the completed statue. I feel kinda silly, now. ^^;

[HawtDawg925]

@TsunogaiDanshaku The unfinished statue was of The Doctor. I imagine the stories behind the other crown holders are that they just got the crown, but died somehow.

[DarkMatterial]

I love pixel music!!!

[thecakeofdestiny]

Sounds like it'd fit for a secret area in the balcony that you'd get into by flying to the top of the screen with machine gun and Booster 2.0 instead of going through the door.

\_(0.o)_/

[MrSebAvila]

I've always thought if Pixel were to create a new Cave Story game, it would have to be a prequel. A great prequel would be amazing if you got to play as Quote when he first arrives on the island with Curly. Or maybe you could play as the Mimiga hero, Arthur. Arthur's story would cover his adventure through the island and his battle against the Crown Bearer, Misery and Balrog!

[MWarrior27]

This is the best of the unused songs. And damn, it is awesome. Shame it couldn't be in the game.

[HyrulianLarvitar]

Awesome! I like this more than Moonsong! <3

[Arceus9295]

:O Awesome! :D

[lhatecards]

In my idea, Cave Story 2 should feature the same characters as the first Cave Story episode, only this time, BEFORE Quote woke up at the start point, losing his memory. According to the fansite, Quote and Curly had to defeat the second bearer of the Demon Crown, and they were stuck in the middle of a war between the enraged mimigas and the robots.

It would be a sort of prequel, but it would really be a good addition to the series.

[MrPwner911]

@lhatecards Well, no-one said who defeated the second person, so a new character would fit in rather well. Not only should it take place during that time, but maybe 10 years after the first Cave Story. Just an opinion.

[Th3Skull3r]

@MrPwner911 any new Cave Story game should be a PREQUEL to the original. Otherwise, the satisfaction of this game's ending would be greatly diminished.

Think about the rich mythological style history that cave story has. All the characters who did so much before you even got your first gun. Even Quote was part of that, perhaps you could be the Crown bearer that defeated Quote as quote and curly tried to defeat the core their first time.

A sequel wouldn't work half as well as a prequel IMO.

[SarothCyngus]

I'm pretty sure this was to be used for the credits theme.

[Tradanbattlan]

Oh hell yes. This song is fucking awesome. It's a shame it didnt make it in!

[vibearato]

Someone should make Cave Story+ using the unused songs and items which have no value.

[MetroidChild]

thumbs up for cousins having neighbors living around 6 houses away visiting twelwe o'clock while we were having a party =P

[MetroidChild]

how in hell did you get the song???

its not like something that popps out of noware (grammar faults because im swedish

[luminozero]

THE DOCTOR HAS A BEARD!

[dudejack5]

I just wonder....Is there going to be a Cave Story 2?

'cause the game's kick ass.

[MrPwner911]

@dudejack5 Nobody knows. If so, Pixel may have to make another story, location, and character, since either ending after the Undead Core boss fight ends up leaving the island. However, some characters, such as Sue, Itoh, and Misery, can appear in that sequel. And another villian that poses a bigger threat, even bigger than the Doctor or Ballos. Either way, it depends.

[SirIlpalazzo]

Just out of curiosity, how do you know that?

[dragonfyre1735]

@SirIlpalazzo Actually, I meant to delete that comment x_x I misread some information, that's all.

[tdark987]

"Wind fortress"? The only place I can think of that might match that description is the final area, where you fight the doctor and the core. Perhaps there was originally meant to be far more to that place than just a series of boss fights?

This music has a tone of finality to it, and I can hear references to a couple of other songs from the game, so it'd fit quite nicely.

[Hawkshadow741]

Hmm...I think this was a beta for "Pulse"

anywho, not bad

[XgotaxdoxsumthinX]

Why tah hell they didn't use this 1? This is likely the best tune of all (except for last battle and oppression...) ...

[CMSonYT]

damn, this is good. Too bad they can't make the best of these lost tracks play at a random chance.

[layla12212]

If Cave Story had an airship level like, I dunno, "Doctor's Airship," then this would be perfect for it.

[martinmtf]

in the faq of the cave story wii version they say'd they wanna put some extra contenct into cave story...this ''wind fortress'' would be awesome =D

[HawtDawg925]

@martinmtf It's a pity that never happened, though.

[luigi400000]

@martinmtf Yea, maybe the unused "Whimsical Star" will be put into the game to!

[123phi123]

@luigi400000 Um, it is not unused. If you get the spur by saving your polar star and bringing it back to the gunsmith, then talk to Chaba at the labyrinth shop, he gives it to you.

[luigi400000]

@123phi123 woah, realy? That would of help me like 7 playthoughs ago.

[MindH4cker]

Holy fucking melons I can't wait until I can play this on the piano...

By ear it will take too long,.,.,., is there possibly sheet music for this :D?

[bancove]

Not that I know of, no.

[GIRakaCHEEZER]

@MindH4cker You could always get the org file for this song, which has all the notes. :P

I don't know where a link for it is, so if you need one you could message me or something.

[Garbeld]

@GIRakaCHEEZER

I'd be extremely interested in having the org file for this, personally, if you would be so kind. o.o (and any other unused track, for that matter...)

[Fourforce]

@MindH4cker On VGMusic, someone submitted a MIDI, using Anvil Studio or a freeware notation software, you could probably get the sheet music out of the MIDI.

[BreinStijn]

@Fourforce Ore use Syntesia

[wakkaboom1987]

Should I beat Cave Story again?

[HawtDawg925]

@wakkaboom1987 It depends if you can tolerate going through the Blood Stained Sanctuary a second time.

[mario4ever1000]

@wakkaboom1987 yeah an awesome game deserves to be beaten a million times over. exploration is unbelievably fun in the game too. for that i say go for it

[wakkaboom1987]

@mario4ever1000 k. Making sure I get the ultimate weapon this time. Thanks ;)

[BLightning91]

@wakkaboom1987 duh

[Mashroomized]

This song sounds awesome

[GIRakaCHEEZER]

Song's actually called "Stronghold of the wind" or "Wind fortress", which makes a lot more sense if you think about it. Please correct it. (If you don't believe me plug in kaze no toride [かぜのとりで] where kaze is wind into a translator).

And if you manage to get your hands on the organya version of this song then you might know it by my favourite title, Gamimimi....[がみみみ・・].

[bancove]

Thanks for the correction, I only did a quick google translation on the titles.

[halfaheartbongobongo]

@bancove keh do you have the rest of the unused songs/extended songs? it takes too long to redownload all the songs again at once

[theskillz69]

@GIRakaCHEEZER in okami theres a horse called "kazegammi DO YOU THING ITS WINDGAMMI

[BassZ1890]

I hear there is going to be a Wii Ware version of the game with more content then the current game. Maybe he will add the Ice Fortress?

[FF7ACJW]

No, sadly. It's going to be the SAME game with a complete graphics/music overhaul. And if you don't like the new style, the game gives you an option to revert back to the original style. There's also gonna be DLC, so I'm hoping for this!

[theLEGOdude2000]

Mybe Pixel made the music before he made the game and he made these just in case

[dogspwn6]

omfg!

He took out a complete level! >:O

[n00byneko]

Actually he just never made it.

[CallumDark]

Or maybe never made the level, but made the music.

[LightSilver1010]

Let's hope that this new music will be used in the WiiWare version...

[n00byneko]

It won't, it's not used anywhere.

[LightSilver1010]

But they can introduce a level that use this music. Maybe Pixel didn't put a level that now will try to put with the WiiWare... no one could know that without seeing the WiiWare edition.

[n00byneko]

I demand to know why this was not used.

>:(

[Beamtenmikado]

Wow, how did you get this song?

Sounds awesome.