Singular Melody Experiences

Games that have the majority (if not all) of the OST comprised of rearrangements of a "main" melody, typically the main theme. The "source" that every track extends out from will be in the notes.

Arms
Arms
Based on the Main Theme.
GoldenEye 007
GoldenEye 007
Based on the "The Name's Bond ... James Bond", from like, the actual film series.
Ikaruga
Ikaruga
Based on "Ideal".
Monster World IV
Monster World IV
Based on "Overture" and "Rapadanga City".
Part Time UFO
Part Time UFO
Based on the Main Menu theme.

Additionally, many of the tracks feature a synthesized voice saying "Hataraku UFO" ("Part Time UFO" in English) or some kind of related pun.
Punch-Out!!
Punch-Out!!
Based on the Main Theme, which is in itself a rearrangement of the Fight Theme from the NES original.
Radiant Silvergun
Radiant Silvergun
Based on "Return".
Spyro the Dragon
Spyro the Dragon
Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins
Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins
Based on the Overworld theme.
Super Mario World
Super Mario World
Based on the Overworld theme.
Super Smash Bros.
Super Smash Bros.
Ironically, besides the original N64 game, every Smash game does this if you discount remixes from other franchises:

Melee - Based on the Opening
Brawl - Based on the Main Theme
4 - Based on the Main Theme
Ultimate - Based on "Lifelight"
Tower of Heaven
Tower of Heaven
Based on "The Lonely Tower".
Wave Race 64
Wave Race 64
Based on the Main Theme.
Yoshi's Story
Yoshi's Story
Based on "Yoshi's Story" (self titled).

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