WATCH: 'Super Mario Bros.' theme played by YouTuber on calculators | Inquirer Technology

WATCH: ‘Super Mario Bros.’ theme played by YouTuber on calculators

/ 05:09 PM October 24, 2017

Calculators were primarily meant to help humans compute for large numbers. Surprisingly, a netizen found that these tools could also make good music.

Posted by YouTuber “It’s a small world,” the video featured the “Super Mario Bros.” game song played on four calculators. It has already racked up over two million views as of this writing.

According to “It’s a small world,” the composition had to be changed a little. The calculators could not play all the notes needed to fully recreate the original song.

Article continues after this advertisement

Even so, netizens were impressed that he could play a song on calculators at all.

FEATURED STORIES

Image: YouTube/Screengrabbed from It’s a small world

It’s a small world also plays other songs with his trusty number crunchers, like the “Pirates of the Caribbean” theme.

The global hit “Despacito” was on the playlist, too.

Article continues after this advertisement

What’s a cover list without Smash Mouth’s “All Star”?

Article continues after this advertisement

“It’s a small world” uses special calculators that have several sound settings. The calculators could even sound off each of the numbers in Chinese when pressed, as shown in this recently uploaded video. JB

Article continues after this advertisement

RELATED STORIES:

LOOK: Adorable hedgehog Azuki brings cuteness into camping

Article continues after this advertisement

CIA dog fired for refusing to sniff for bombs, finds new home with handler

‘Shibuya Scramble’ crossing disturbed by speeding van; angry pedestrian fights back

Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.
Your subscription has been successful.

Subscribe to our daily newsletter

By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy.

TOPICS: Super Mario Bros., YouTuber
TAGS: Super Mario Bros., YouTuber

Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.
Your subscription has been successful.

Subscribe to our newsletter!

By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy.

© Copyright 1997-2024 INQUIRER.net | All Rights Reserved

This is an information message

We use cookies to enhance your experience. By continuing, you agree to our use of cookies. Learn more here.