A Wish: The 12/8 feel of this piece sets the scene for an ocean-dwelling adventure. The classical chip-tune sounds you use would absolutely fit the game-style you discuss well. You describe this as accompanying a cut-scene, but I think that main loop you use would definitely work very well as the loop for one of the levels as well.
Hopeful Wish: I really like the melody-writing of the lead instrument that emerges at 0:23. It has a very emotional melodic arc that captures the feelings of despair and doom well. The fading hope is also embodied in the slower tempo of this track compared to the first. I also really like the ending in which you hold on to that note that really wants to resolve until finally it is released to the tonic. Great work and a very cohesive collaboration. Thank you for sharing!