Nintendo Launches Music App That Lets You Stream Video Game Soundtracks

Nintendo has launched a new music app that features a library of video game soundtracks from classic games like Super Mario and The Legend of Zelda. It also contains new versions of the sheet music, and new tracks will be added to the app. Users do not need a Nintendo Switch to access the app, however, they will need a Nintendo Switch Online membership and a valid Nintendo account. The Nintendo Music app is available for Android and iOS devices in select regions around the world.

Nintendo Music Availability

The Nintendo Music app is available for Android and iOS devices through Google Play and the App Store respectively. Users will need a Nintendo Switch Online membership and a Nintendo account to access the app.

The Nintendo Music app is currently available in many countries including the United States, United Kingdom, Japan, and Australia. Notably, the app is not yet accessible in India.

Nintendo Music Features

The Nintendo Music app allows users to play video game soundtracks from games like Splatoon 3, Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Kirby Star Allies, Super Mario Odyssey, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Pikmin 4, and Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. There are preset playlists based on games, genres, characters, moods, and more for users to enjoy. Users can also create their own playlists, similar to other music streaming apps like Spotify and YouTube Music.

Nintendo has added a spoiler prevention feature to the Nintendo Music app. If the user has not played a certain game and wants to avoid its soundtrack, they can enable this feature and select that game. This will make these selected tracks hidden in the user’s library until they take the game down.

The Nintendo Music app includes an extension that allows users to extend the running time of a track by essentially looping it. Users can choose to loop the track for 15 minutes, 30 minutes or 60 minutes.