Idk what the rules are regarding self promo here, but I cohost a videogame music podcast and our latest episode is on Super Mario 3D World........ so I've been listening to a whole bunch of that OST! Pound for pound, probably my favorite from any Mario game.
Specifically, Hands-On Hall. Re-evaluating this game's soundtrack in 2026 really made me appreciate how a track like Hands-On Hall seems to have informed or influenced the sound of 3D Mario games moving forward. Just such a fun melting pot of instrumentation. Love it!