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With only three or four audio channels available, each assigned a specific role for effects, rhythm, or melody, composers faced significant challenges. They had to be incredibly inventive, crafting short and simple yet memorable pieces of music that wouldn’t become tiresome. The iconic theme from Super Mario Bros. (1985) by Koji Kondo exemplifies this era's triumph. Kondo meticulously programmed the channels, transitioning their functions to create a lively and fun melody that perfectly complemented Mario's adventurous gameplay.