Joe Hisaishi wrote a full orchestral score for a DS game and it's kind of absurd how good it sounds. The original Ni no Kuni on Nintendo DS has the Tokyo Philharmonic playing these Irish folk-inspired melodies that feel nostalgic in a way Hisaishi described as "connected to the future."
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One Fine Morning is pure warmth, all gentle woodwinds and lilting strings. Then Shadar, the Dark Djinn completely shifts gears into this ominous, heavy brass arrangement. The World Map theme might be the standout though, with this sweeping melody that rivals anything from his film work.
Twenty-one tracks, 55 minutes, and it honestly competes with Dragon Quest for best RPG score of its era. If you love Hisaishi's Ghibli soundtracks, this is where that magic meets gaming.