Daisuke Shiiba – Japanese Composer & Sound Designer

Daisuke Shiiba is a Japanese composer and sound designer known for his versatile work across indie games, Nintendo titles, and major Square Enix projects. His music blends warm melodies with experimental soundscapes, making him a unique creative voice in modern game audio.

Early Career & RPG Maker Legacy

Before entering the industry professionally, Daisuke Shiiba composed several of the default MIDI tracks for ASCII’s RPG Maker 2003 game creation engine. These pieces became iconic among aspiring developers, shaping the musical identity of countless fan-made RPGs around the world.

Nintendo SPD Era (2005–2013)

In 2005, Shiiba joined Nintendo SPD, where he worked as a composer and sound designer on a range of projects. During his Nintendo years, Shiiba contributed to titles such as Tomodachi Collection, English Training, Fossil Fighters, and Swapnote, demonstrating his ability to enhance games across multiple genres and audiences.

Freelance Composer & Expanding Career (2013–Today)

In 2013, Daisuke Shiiba left Nintendo to become a freelance composer. Since then, he has worked across PC, console, and mobile platforms, creating distinctive soundtracks for indie titles such as Principia Perfectus, Economicity, and the critically acclaimed World for Two (together with HAFU-HAFU ODE-N), which later received multiple soundtrack releases including a vinyl edition.

Shiiba has also collaborated with Square Enix, contributing arrangements and production support to the Final Fantasy I–VI Pixel Remaster series. His work includes arrangements for Final Fantasy I–VI, the special Final Fantasy VI Timelapse Remix, and contributions to Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin as well as Final Fantasy XI – Prime Memories.

Recent & Ongoing Work

Today, Shiiba continues to produce music for games, albums, and special projects. His recent credits include:

• OU Original Soundtrack (GM-0003) – Composer & Arranger

• Yokaze Acoustic Collection vol.1 – Director, Music, Arranger

• Heartreasure: Stellar Journey OST (Vinyl)

• Contributions to Nintendo Switch Compilation Albums (2021, 2024)

• Additional releases across piano albums, indie titles, and experimental music collections

Daisuke Shiiba remains an active and innovative presence in the Japanese music and game development scene.

Selected Notable Works (Highlights)

Nintendo Titles

• Tomodachi Collection – Composer

• Fossil Fighters – Composer

• Swapnote (Nintendo 3DS) – Sound & Music Contributions

Final Fantasy Projects (Square Enix)

• Final Fantasy I–VI Pixel Remaster OSTs – Arranger & Recording Direction Support

• Final Fantasy VI “Timelapse Remix” – Arranger

• Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin – Arranger

• Final Fantasy XI: Prime Memories – Arranger

• FF I–VI Pixel Remaster Vinyl – Arranger

Indie & PC Titles

• Principia Perfectus – Music

• Economicity – Music

• World for Two (multiple OST releases + vinyl)

• OU – Composer / Arranger

• Catpainter, Solokus, Word Mole, Sally’s Law Piano Tunes – Music

Legacy & Recognition

Daisuke Shiiba is celebrated for his ability to merge nostalgic, retro-inspired sound with modern production techniques. From shaping the musical landscape of RPG Maker 2003 to contributing to Nintendo and Square Enix, his work spans generations of players and creators. Today, he stands as a versatile composer with a growing international following.