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Twenty-three soundtracks from various games and consoles were made available at launch, with new soundtracks usually added weekly.<ref name=":2">{{cite web | url=https://www.videogameschronicle.com/features/nintendo-music-app-the-full-list-of-game-soundtracks-available-so-far/ | title=Nintendo Music app: The full list of game soundtracks available so far |last=Scullion |first=Chris |work=Video Games Chronicle |date=November 1, 2024 |accessdate=November 2, 2024 }}</ref> There are |
Twenty-three soundtracks from various games and consoles were made available at launch, with new soundtracks usually added weekly.<ref name=":2">{{cite web | url=https://www.videogameschronicle.com/features/nintendo-music-app-the-full-list-of-game-soundtracks-available-so-far/ | title=Nintendo Music app: The full list of game soundtracks available so far |last=Scullion |first=Chris |work=Video Games Chronicle |date=November 1, 2024 |accessdate=November 2, 2024 }}</ref> There are 58 soundtracks across 11 [[Nintendo consoles]] {{as of|2025|7|1|lc=y|df=US}}. |
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Revision as of 01:43, 1 July 2025
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| Developer | Nintendo |
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| Type | Music streaming service |
| Launch date | October 31, 2024 |
| Platform(s) | |
| Status | Active |
| Availability | 45 regions |
Nintendo Music is a music streaming service by Nintendo that features their video game soundtracks. The service is available for Nintendo Switch Online users, a subscription service for the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 video game consoles. Nintendo Music launched for Android and iOS on October 31, 2024.
Background
Nintendo Music was announced and launched on October 31, 2024.[1][2] The service was released for Android and iOS devices in 45 regions.[3] The service is available for Nintendo Switch Online users, a subscription service for the Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 video game consoles.[4][5]
Nintendo Music allows users to add tracks to both curated and custom playlists. The service also allows for extending the playback of some tracks to 15, 30, or 60 minutes.[6] The service provides three type of audio quality: data saving, balanced, and high quality.[7] It also includes a feature that allows users to hide tracks and albums to avoid spoilers.[8]
On May 30, 2025, an update was issued adding support for a sleep timer and extending tracks for only 5 or 10 minutes.[9]
List of soundtracks
Twenty-three soundtracks from various games and consoles were made available at launch, with new soundtracks usually added weekly.[10] There are 58 soundtracks across 11 Nintendo consoles as of July 1, 2025[update].
Nintendo Entertainment System
| Soundtrack | Added | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| Metroid[a] | October 31, 2024 | [11] |
| Super Mario Bros. | ||
| Super Mario Bros. 2 | February 25, 2025 | [12] |
| Super Mario Bros. 3 | March 10, 2025 | [13] |
| Dr. Mario | March 18, 2025 | [14] |
| Tetris | ||
| The Legend of Zelda[b] | April 15, 2025 | [15] |
| Kid Icarus[b] | May 20, 2025 | [16] |
Game Boy
| Soundtrack | Added | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Mario | October 31, 2024 | [11] |
| Kirby's Dream Land | ||
| Tetris | March 18, 2025 | [14] |
Super Nintendo Entertainment System
| Soundtrack | Added | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| Donkey Kong Country | October 31, 2024 | [11] |
| Yoshi's Island | ||
| Donkey Kong Country 2 | November 5, 2024 | [17] |
| Donkey Kong Country 3 | January 7, 2025 | [18] |
| Super Mario Kart | January 21, 2025 | [19] |
| Super Mario World | February 4, 2025 | [20] |
| The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past | March 4, 2025 | [21] |
| F-Zero | April 1, 2025 | [22] |
Nintendo 64
| Soundtrack | Added | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| Star Fox 64 | October 31, 2024 | [11] |
| The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time | ||
| F-Zero X[c] | November 19, 2024 | [23] |
| Wave Race 64 | December 10, 2024 | [24] |
| Super Mario 64 | December 24, 2024 | [25] |
| Yoshi's Story | June 24, 2025 | [26] |
Game Boy Advance
| Soundtrack | Added | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade | October 31, 2024 | [11] |
| Golden Sun | February 10, 2025 | [27] |
GameCube
| Soundtrack | Added | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| Metroid Prime | October 31, 2024 | [11] |
| The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker | January 14, 2025 | [28] |
| Luigi's Mansion | April 8, 2025 | [29] |
Nintendo DS
| Soundtrack | Added | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| Nintendogs | October 31, 2024 | [11] |
| Tomodachi Collection | ||
| Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day! | November 26, 2024 | [30] |
Wii
| Soundtrack | Added | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| Super Mario Galaxy | October 31, 2024 | [11] |
| Wii Channels[d] | ||
| Wii Sports | November 12, 2024 | [31] |
| The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword | December 17, 2024 | [32] |
Nintendo 3DS
| Soundtrack | Added | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| StreetPass Mii Plaza[e] | February 18, 2025 | [33] |
| Mario Kart 7 | May 1, 2025 | [34] |
Wii U
| Soundtrack | Added | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| Splatoon | May 28, 2025 | [35] |
Nintendo Switch
| Soundtrack | Added | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| Animal Crossing: New Horizons[f] | October 31, 2024 | [11] |
| Kirby Star Allies | ||
| Mario Kart 8 Deluxe | ||
| Pikmin 4 | ||
| Pokémon Scarlet and Violet | ||
| Splatoon 3[g] | ||
| Super Mario Odyssey | ||
| The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild | ||
| Super Mario Bros. Wonder | November 1, 2024 | [36] |
| Splatoon 2 | December 3, 2024 | [37] |
| Pokémon Legends: Arceus | January 28, 2025 | [38] |
| Kirby and the Forgotten Land[h] | March 25, 2025 | [39] |
| Fire Emblem Engage | April 22, 2025 | [40] |
| Pokémon Sword and Shield | May 13, 2025 | [40] |
| The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom | June 3, 2025 | [11] |
| Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics | June 17, 2025 | [41] |
| New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe | July 1, 2025 |
Reception
Kyle Barr of Gizmodo called the application "surprisingly good" but criticized the small selection of music available at launch.[42] Fans, journalists, and developers criticized the app for not crediting the soundtrack composers.[43][44] Abner Li from 9to5Google noted many similarities to YouTube Music, specifically in the application's user interface (UI).[45] Two weeks after launch, Nintendo Music had been downloaded more than one million times.[46]
Footnotes
- ^ Disk System and NES versions were released simultaneously internationally excluding Japan, where the NES version was unavailable prior to April 15, 2025
- ^ a b Disk System and NES versions were released simultaneously
- ^ Additional tracks for the Expansion Kit were added on April 1, 2025
- ^ Only includes music for the Wii Menu, pre-installed channels and the Everybody Votes and Mii Contest channels
- ^ Only includes the games featured at launch
- ^ Excludes DLC tracks
- ^ Excludes music added from June 2023 onwards
- ^ Only features select tracks, with the full soundtrack slated for 2025[39]
References
- ^ Shin, Eugenie (October 31, 2024). "Soundtrack Your Day With the New Nintendo Music App". Tokyo Weekender.
- ^ "Nintendo Music, a new smart-device app for Nintendo soundtracks, is available today!". Nintendo. October 31, 2024. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
- ^ "In which regions will Nintendo Music be available?". Nintendo. October 30, 2024.
- ^ Stedman, Alex (October 30, 2024). "Nintendo Releases Music App With Themes From Mario, Zelda, and Most Importantly, the Wii Shop Channel". IGN. Archived from the original on October 31, 2024. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
- ^ Spangler, Todd (October 30, 2024). "Nintendo Launches Music App With Soundtracks from Classic Games Including Super Mario Bros., Legend of Zelda". Variety. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
- ^ Siegal, Jacob (October 30, 2024). "Nintendo Music is a new streaming service for video game soundtracks". BGR. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
- ^ "What is the available audio quality for Nintendo Music?". Nintendo. September 19, 2024. Retrieved November 1, 2024.
- ^ Webster, Andrew (October 30, 2024). "Nintendo made a music streaming app for Switch Online subscribers". The Verge. Archived from the original on October 31, 2024. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
- ^ Liszewski, Andrew (May 29, 2025). "The Nintendo Music app has added a sleep timer". The Verge. Retrieved June 3, 2025.
- ^ Scullion, Chris (November 1, 2024). "Nintendo Music app: The full list of game soundtracks available so far". Video Games Chronicle. Retrieved November 2, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Reynolds, Ollie. "Nintendo Music App: Every Game Soundtrack Included". Nintendo Life.
- ^ Doolan, Liam. "Super Mario NES Banger Joins Nintendo's Music App, Here's The Full Tracklist". Nintendo Life.
- ^ Doolan, Liam (March 10, 2025). "Classic Super Mario Soundtrack Joins Nintendo's Music App For MAR10 Day". Nintendo Life. Retrieved May 16, 2025.
- ^ a b "Trio Of Puzzle Games Added To Nintendo Music Library". Nintendo World Report.
- ^ Doolan, Liam. "Zelda's Original Soundtrack Added To Nintendo Music, Here's Every Song Included". Nintendo Life.
- ^ "Nintendo Music's Latest Update Celebrates Another NES Classic, Here's Every Song Included". Nintendo Life. May 20, 2025. Retrieved May 22, 2025.
- ^ Doolan, Liam. "'Nintendo Music' Update Adds Classic SNES Soundtrack, Here's Every Song Included". Nintendo Life.
- ^ Doolan, Liam. "'Nintendo Music' Adds Another Donkey Kong Soundtrack, Here's Every Song Included". Nintendo Life.
- ^ Doolan, Liam. "'Nintendo Music' Adds Another SNES Banger, Here's Every Song Included". Nintendo Life.
- ^ Doolan, Liam. "Nintendo Music Adds Classic Super Mario SNES Soundtrack, Here's Every Song Included". Nintendo Life.
- ^ Doolan, Liam. "Zelda's SNES Soundtrack "A Link to the Past" Joins Nintendo Music, Here's Every Song Included". Nintendo Life.
- ^ "Nintendo Music Update Adds Classic SNES And N64 Soundtracks, Here's Every Song Included". Nintendo Life.
- ^ Doolan, Liam. "'Nintendo Music' Adds Classic N64 Soundtrack, Here's Every Song Included". Nintendo Life.
- ^ Doolan, Liam. "'Nintendo Music' Adds Another N64 Soundtrack, Here's Every Song Included". Nintendo Life.
- ^ Philips, Tom. "Nintendo Music adds Mario 64 tunes". Eurogamer.
- ^ Doolan, Liam. "Another Yoshi Soundtrack Joins Nintendo Music, Here's Every Song Included". Nintendo Life. Retrieved June 25, 2025.
- ^ Doolan, Liam. "'Nintendo Music' Adds Golden Sun Soundtrack, Here's Every Song Included". Nintendo Life.
- ^ Doolan, Liam. "'Nintendo Music' Adds Another Legendary Zelda Soundtrack, Here's Every Song Included". Nintendo Life.
- ^ Doolan, Liam. "Nintendo Music Adds Luigi's Spooky GameCube Soundtrack, Here's Every Song Included". Nintendo Life.
- ^ Doolan, Liam. "'Nintendo Music' Adds Another DS Soundtrack, Here's Every Song Included". Nintendo Life.
- ^ Doolan, Liam. "'Nintendo Music' Update Adds Wii Sports Soundtrack, Here's Every Song Included". Nintendo Life.
- ^ Doolan, Liam. "'Nintendo Music' Adds A Huge Zelda Soundtrack, Here's Every Song Included". Nintendo Life.
- ^ Doolan, Liam. "Nintendo Music's Latest Update Adds 3DS 'StreetPass Mii Plaza' Soundtrack". Nintendo Life.
- ^ Doolan, Liam. "Mario Kart's 3DS Album Races Onto Nintendo Music, Here's Every Song Included". Nintendo Life.
- ^ "Nintendo Music Celebrates 10 Years Of Splatoon, Here's Every Song Included". Nintendo Life. May 28, 2025. Retrieved May 28, 2025.
- ^ Doolan, Liam. "'Nintendo Music' Adds Super Mario Bros. Wonder Songs". Nintendo Life.
- ^ Theriault, Donald. "NSO Update Monday: Tetris NES Release Date And More Splatoon For Nintendo Music". Nintendo World Report.
- ^ Doolan, Liam. "'Nintendo Music' Adds Another Pokémon Soundtrack, Here's Every Song Included". Nintendo Life.
- ^ a b Doolan, Liam. "Nintendo Music Adds 23 Kirby Switch Songs, With Rest Coming 'Later This Year'". Nintendo Life.
- ^ a b Doolan, Liam. "Nintendo Music Adds More Than 100 Pokémon Songs In Latest Update". Nintendo Life.
- ^ "All tracks - Nintendo Music".
- ^ Barr, Kyle (October 31, 2024). "Nintendo Just Launched a Music Streaming App, and It's Surprisingly Good". Gizmodo. Archived from the original on October 31, 2024. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
- ^ Francis, Bryant (October 31, 2024). "Nintendo doesn't credit composers on new Nintendo Music app". Game Developer. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
- ^ Norman, Jim (October 31, 2024). "Come On, Where Are The Composer Credits in 'Nintendo Music'?". Nintendo Life. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
- ^ Li, Abner (October 30, 2024). "Nintendo's new music app is a clone of YouTube Music". 9to5Google. Retrieved November 2, 2024.
- ^ Acovino, Vincent (November 13, 2024). "Nintendo has launched a music app, seizing on the appeal of video game playlists". NPR. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
