Pure late-80s Namco FM synthesis energy packed into a tiny tracklist. Wonder Momo's arcade score is one of those Namco Sound Team efforts where every jingle hits harder than it has any right to. The Main Theme has this bouncy, almost idol-pop melody running through crunchy arcade hardware that just sounds so distinctly Namco.
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The Transformation Theme kicks in with a tempo boost and these triumphant rising tones that perfectly match the henshin moment. Then you get all these voice samples scattered throughout, "I'll hang tough" and "Transformation!"
with that lo-fi digitized charm. The whole thing is over in minutes. If you're into Namco's golden age arcade sound, this one's a time capsule worth cracking open.