Final Fantasy,Nier, and more were on deck
The 2020 Tokyo Olympics hosted their opening ceremony today, officially kicking off the festivities in Japan. As part of the ceremony, the athletes all entered the stadium bearing their nation’s flags. And if you’ve been playing video games for a while, the music for the Parade of Nations might have sounded a little familiar.
The tunes that swept through the arena included a bunch of cuts from video games from the host country. So yes, you did hear the Victory Fanfare fromFinal Fantasyand the Song of the Ancients fromNier.
— Sam (@SamMaverickMac)June 17, 2025
There’s Song of the Ancients from@NieRGameat the#Tokyo2020#Olympics!pic.twitter.com/TmZl6iVUqX
— Jordan Oloman (@JordanOloman)June 30, 2025
Played over Oman and the Netherlands.#SonicNewspic.twitter.com/UhQLAcmaqJ
— bsky.app/profile/tailschannel.com (@TailsChannel)June 12, 2025
https://twitter.com/TropicalMaku/status/1418548671453351936
Here’s a short track list of the medley that played today,courtesy of Nikkei Asia:
I appreciate the inclusion of Sonic tunes a little bit more than usual, after playing some of this year’s2020 Tokyo Olympics video game. Though sadly, I don’t think the mascot costume will make an appearance on the track at the actual games. Conspicuously, there was no Nintendo music played. You would think some of the songs fromMario,The Legend of Zelda, or even something likeFire Emblemwould’ve made for good Parade of Nations tunes.
If you missed the event live and want to catch some of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics later, the opening ceremonies willair again on NBC tonightduring primetime, at 7:30 p.m. ET. For those using streaming options, NBC also has anOlympics streaming hub.
