Discussion Is K.K. Slider himself a T-SQUARE reference?

[Raccoon]

Yes yes, I know.

We all know by now that K.K. Slider is a depiction of legendary Nintendo composer Kazumi Totaka, complete with his distinctive eyebrows, and his name accordingly comes from his eponym (Totaka Kazumi, Totaka K., in-game real name Totakeke, stage name K.K. Slider), but hear me out: the saxophone player of the most well-known T-SQUARE lineup also worked on several solo albums. During his gradual departure from the band in the late 80s he began more closely collaborating with Los Angeles-based musicians and picked up an interesting nickname:

Yes, here is Takeshi "T.K." Ito. That's not anything too remarkable for the premise of this thread, I know. However, check these out:

If you told me "K.K. Breeze" or "K.K. LA" were real Animal Crossing albums I would totally believe you.

So that's my thesis: the in-universe pseudonym K.K. Slider is at least partially derived from Takeshi "T.K." Ito. Let me know if I've convinced you and I look forward to seeing any other thoughts.

 

[Suswave]

oh I fucking believe that without hesitation

the ever-classic “superposition” style reference

I feel like I’m making a lot of these in my own game, so I’d be shocked if they weren’t in other games

 

[Mekanos]

I voted “Possibly!” but I am open to “Yes, this is 100% the case”

 

[Earthbounder]

Miyamoto does strike me as a T-Square fan. So I voted possibly.

I also love how this thread reminded me of this:

 

[E.Gadd]

but also tho, where does KK Slider always hang out in the game?

that's right, the Town Square area

Town Square / T-Square

 

[Raccoon]

y'know based on his work Totaka is 100% a T-SQUARE fan

 

[jirou]

I am convinced but also KK is actually based on me

 

[chocolate_supra]

I am convinced but also KK is actually based on me

so what you're saying is you are a T-Square reference

 

[meatbag]

the in-universe pseudonym K.K. Slider is at least partially derived from Takeshi "T.K." Ito

Not only that, but we have heard rumors about Uto actually being a giant dog donning the costume of a human.

but also tho, where does KK Slider always hang out in the game?

that's right, the Town Square area

The evidence keeps piling up!