Nintendo Music Explained

Nintendo Music
Type:Music streaming service
Developer:Nintendo
Availability:45 markets
Status:Active

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 video game console. Nintendo Music launched for Android and iOS on October 31, 2024.

Features

Users can add tracks to both curated and custom playlists. Nintendo Music also allows for extending the playback of some tracks to 15, 30, or 60 minutes.[1] The service provides three type of audio quality: data saving, balanced, and high quality.[2] It also includes a feature that allows users to hide tracks and albums to avoid spoilers.[3] The service is available for Nintendo Switch Online users, a subscription service for the Nintendo Switch video game console.[4] [5]

Announcement and release

Nintendo Music was announced on October 31, 2024, and launched the same day.[6] [7] The service was released for Android and iOS smartphone devices in all 45 markets that officially support Nintendo Switch Online as of June 2023.[8]

Soundtracks

23 soundtracks from various games and consoles were made available at launch.[9], there are 29 soundtracks available and at least four forthcoming.[10]

List of soundtracks on Nintendo Music! Release date! Soundtrack
October 31, 2024
Donkey Kong Country
Dr. Mario
Kirby's Dream Land
Kirby Star Allies
data-sort-value="Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild"
data-sort-value="Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time"
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Metroid
Metroid Prime
Nintendogs
Pikmin 4
Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet
Splatoon 3
Star Fox 64
Super Mario Bros.
Super Mario Galaxy
Super Mario Odyssey
Tomodachi Collection
Wii Channels
Yoshi's Island
November 1, 2024[11] Super Mario Bros. Wonder
November 5, 2024[12]
November 12, 2024[13] Wii Sports
November 19, 2024[14] F-Zero X
November 26, 2024[15]
December 3, 2024[16] Splatoon 2
[17]
data-sort-value="Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword"
data-sort-value="Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker"
Super Mario 64

Reception

Kyle Barr of Gizmodo called the application "surprisingly good" but criticized the small selection of music available at launch.[18] Fans, journalists, and developers criticized the app for not crediting the soundtrack composers.[19] [20] Abner Li from 9to5Google noted many similarities to the YouTube Music streaming service, specifically in the application's UI.[21]

Two weeks after launch, Nintendo Music had been downloaded more than one million times.[22]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Siegal . Jacob . Nintendo Music is a new streaming service for video game soundtracks . 2024-10-30 . BGR . en . October 30, 2024 .
  2. Web site: September 19, 2024. What is the available audio quality for Nintendo Music?. Nintendo. November 1, 2024.
  3. Web site: Webster . Andrew . 2024-10-30 . Nintendo made a music streaming app for Switch Online subscribers . live . https://archive.today/20241031203735/https://www.theverge.com/2024/10/30/24284073/nintendo-music-streaming-app-switch-online-subscribers . 2024-10-31 . 2024-10-31 . The Verge . en.
  4. Web site: Stedman . Alex . 2024-10-30 . Nintendo Releases Music App With Themes From Mario, Zelda, and Most Importantly, the Wii Shop Channel . live . https://archive.today/20241031203107/https://www.ign.com/articles/nintendo-releases-music-app-with-themes-from-mario-zelda-and-most-importantly-the-wii-shop-channel . 2024-10-31 . 2024-10-31 . IGN . en.
  5. Web site: Spangler . Todd . Nintendo Launches Music App With Soundtracks from Classic Games Including Super Mario Bros., Legend of Zelda . 2024-10-30 . . en . October 30, 2024 .
  6. Web site: Soundtrack Your Day With the New Nintendo Music App . Shin . Eugenie . . October 31, 2024 .
  7. Web site: Nintendo Music, a new smart-device app for Nintendo soundtracks, is available today! . . October 31, 2024 . November 19, 2024 .
  8. Web site: In which regions will Nintendo Music be available? . . October 30, 2024 .
  9. Web site: Nintendo Music app: The full list of game soundtracks available so far . Scullion . Chris . Video Games Chronicle . November 1, 2024 . November 2, 2024 .
  10. Web site: Doolan . Liam . Reynolds . Ollie . Nintendo Music App: Every Game Soundtrack Included - How To Download, All Systems . 2024-10-31 . Nintendo Life . en . October 31, 2024 .
  11. Web site: Doolan . Liam . 'Nintendo Music' Update Adds Super Mario Bros. Wonder Songs . 2024-10-31 . Nintendo Life . en . November 1, 2024 .
  12. Web site: 'Nintendo Music' Update Adds Classic SNES Soundtrack, Here's Every Song Included . Doolan . Liam . Nintendo Life . November 5, 2024 .
  13. Web site: 'Nintendo Music' Update Adds Wii Sports Soundtrack, Here's Every Song Included . Doolan . Liam . Nintendo Life . November 12, 2024 . November 12, 2024 .
  14. Web site: 'Nintendo Music' Adds Classic N64 Soundtrack, Here's Every Song Included . Doolan . Liam . Nintendo Life . November 19, 2024 . November 19, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20241119012749/https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2024/11/nintendo-music-adds-classic-n64-soundtrack-heres-every-song-included . November 19, 2024 . live .
  15. Web site: 'Nintendo Music' Adds Another DS Soundtrack, Here's Every Song Included . Doolan . Liam . Nintendo Life . November 26, 2024 . November 26, 2024 .
  16. Web site: NSO Update Monday: Tetris NES Release Date And More Splatoon For Nintendo Music . Theriault . Donald . Nintendo World Report . December 2, 2024 . December 3, 2024 .
  17. Nintendo Music 紹介映像 . ja . Nintendo Music introduction video . . October 30, 2024 . November 2, 2024 . 2:05 .
  18. Web site: Barr . Kyle . 2024-10-31 . Nintendo Just Launched a Music Streaming App, and It's Surprisingly Good . live . https://archive.today/20241031204342/https://gizmodo.com/nintendo-just-launched-a-music-streaming-app-and-its-surprisingly-good-2000518802 . 2024-10-31 . 2024-10-31 . Gizmodo . en-US.
  19. News: Francis . Bryant . Nintendo doesn't credit composers on new Nintendo Music app . October 31, 2024 . Game Developer . October 31, 2024 . en.
  20. News: Norman . Jim . Come On, Where Are The Composer Credits in 'Nintendo Music'? . October 31, 2024 . Nintendo Life . October 31, 2024.
  21. Web site: Li. Abner. October 30, 2024. Nintendo's new music app is a clone of YouTube Music app is a clone of YouTube Music. 9to5Google. November 2, 2024.
  22. Web site: Acovino . Vincent . 2024-11-13 . Nintendo has launched a music app, seizing on the appeal of video game playlists . 2024-11-14 . NPR.

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