Have you ever wanted to jam out to the Animal Crossings main theme or listen to your favorite track fromZeldaon the go? If so, you’re in luck. Typically, music from Nintendo games on music streaming apps such asSpotifyorApple Musichas been sparse, but now the Japanese gaming giant has created its own way for players to listen to their favorite game soundtracks.
Nintendo Music
Nintendo Music lets you stream music from all your favorite Nintendo games. The app requires a Nintendo Switch online subscription to use.
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The app features music from across Nintendo’s history of games
From The Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time to Metroid Prime, all your favorite tracks are finally in one place
The best part about Nintendo Music is that it encompasses several decades of Nintendo’s iconic game library, with soundtracks from games from the Nintendo Entertainment System all the way to the present day Nintendo Switch.
The app looks a bit like Spotify and has quite a few features. You can listen to curated music based on different themes and characters, such as Yoshi and Zelda, and playlists based on vibes, such as boss battles or new adventures. You can also create your own music playlist and download tracks for offline listening.
There’s even a spoiler-prevention feature that lets you avoid tracks from games you haven’t played yet. You can extend the length of select songs on the app, such as the title screen music from Pikmin 4, to play for up to 60 minutes. This feature is really cool if you just want some chill vibes while you’re getting work done around the house or studying.
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My first reaction to Nintendo Music is: why didn’t Nintendo just add this music to Spotify or Apple Music? But now that I’ve seen what it’s done with the app, I’m impressed. It’s a one-stop shop for all your Nintendo music needs. Hopefully, listening to all the music on the app helps kill some time waiting for the Nintendo Switch 2 announcement.
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