Nintendo Music
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 otherwise for the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 video game consoles. Nintendo Music launched for Android and iOS on October 31, 2024. In addition to music streaming, features for extended music playback and spoiler prevention are available to users. Themed playlists appear based on Nintendo franchises, characters, and general moods, with video game screenshots representing each track. It is the first widely accessible digital platform for Nintendo's soundtracks, with previous video games receiving soundtrack CDs exclusively in Japan or through limited edition game releases.
Nintendo Music has received mixed reviews. Praise was given for its curated playlists, extendable tracks, and the ever-expanding library of soundtracks since launch. Fans and journalists have criticized the app for its exclusion of composer credits, the lack of available songs during its initial launch, and limited music offerings in "special release" playlists. As of November 5, 2024, the app has been downloaded by over one million users.
Features
Nintendo Music allows users to add tracks to both curated and custom playlists. Each game soundtrack is organized into two albums: "Top tracks", which lists significant tracks from their respective software, and "all tracks", containing every song in the album. Each song on the service has a corresponding screenshot or image to represent when it plays in its respective software. The service also allows for extending the playback of some tracks to 15, 30, or 60 minutes. The service provides three types of audio quality: data saving, balanced, and high quality. It also includes a feature that allows users to hide tracks and albums to avoid spoilers. Playlists for Nintendo characters, franchises, and game-specific playlists are included on the app, along with other curated playlists such as ones for different moods. Additionally, under the search menu, Nintendo Music displays the user's played game history from their Nintendo systems if the games are included on the app.On May 30, 2025, an update was issued adding support for a sleep timer and extending tracks for only 5 or 10 minutes. On August 4, 2025, some features were made available to members with expired Nintendo Switch Online subscriptions, and app stability when playing tracks from large playlists was improved. On October 31, 2025, an update added the ability for playlists containing hourly songs from the Animal Crossing series to be played at the current time of day. On December 11, 2025, the "Year in Review" feature was added, allowing users to view their most frequently played tracks and statistics from the year.
Background and release
Prior to development on Nintendo Music, Nintendo primarily released its soundtracks as CDs in Japan due to the Japanese market favoring physical media. Outside of Japan, video game soundtracks were either distributed through Club Nintendo, a loyalty rewards program that closed operation in 2015, or through special edition releases of games such as The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword and Kirby's Dream Collection. Other games allow players to listen to their soundtracks in a dedicated menu, with some games such as Super Smash Bros. Ultimate advertising the Nintendo Switch system as a music player. Nintendo soundtracks have rarely been listed on music streaming services before the launch of Nintendo Music, with some exceptions being tracks from Kirby and Pokémon, two series co-owned by Nintendo, and a selection from Super Mario Odyssey. In addition, channels on YouTube that hosted Nintendo music have received copyright strike takedown requests from Nintendo, with there being little to no official ways to listen to Nintendo's music on other platforms. This led to continued issues with the accessibility of Nintendo's music outside of Japan, causing increased online piracy.Nintendo Music was announced and launched on October 31, 2024. The service was released for Android and iOS devices, initially covering 45 markets; it became available in Taiwan on September 9, 2025, and in Singapore, Malaysia, and Thailand on November 18, 2025. The service is available for all Nintendo Switch Online users, a subscription service for the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 video game consoles. It launched shortly after the release of Alarmo in October 2024, an alarm clock that similarly plays music from select Nintendo video games. A representative from Nintendo claimed the decision to create the app stemmed from expanding access to Nintendo IP, allowing users to receive video game music and enjoy them in a manner unique to Nintendo. Additionally, they wanted the ability to inspire people to play their games by having an increased access to their music library. It is the third non-gaming Nintendo mobile application to release worldwide after the Nintendo Switch Parental Controls app and Nintendo Switch Online app.
List of soundtracks
Twenty-three soundtracks from various games and consoles were made available at launch, with new soundtracks usually added weekly. Occasionally, after the release of large soundtracks, no new tracks will be added the following week. "Special release" tracks have also been added, containing a select few songs from Nintendo Switch 2 games. While many game soundtracks released are added in no particular order, some soundtracks are released to coincide with anniversaries or upcoming game announcements, as was the case with the Famicom's 42nd anniversary or Splatoon| Soundtrack | Added | |
| Animal Crossing: New Horizons | October 31, 2024 | |
| Animal Crossing: New Leaf | November 4, 2025 | |
| Balloon Fight | July 22, 2025 | |
| Baseball | July 22, 2025 | |
| Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day! | November 26, 2024 | |
| Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker | August 12, 2025 | |
| Clu Clu Land | July 22, 2025 | |
| Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics | June 17, 2025 | |
| Devil World | July 22, 2025 | |
| Donkey Kong | July 22, 2025 | |
| Donkey Kong 3 | July 22, 2025 | |
| Donkey Kong Bananza | September 19, 2025 | |
| Donkey Kong Country | October 31, 2024 | |
| Donkey Kong Country 2 | November 5, 2024 | |
| Donkey Kong Country 3 | January 7, 2025 | |
| Donkey Kong Jr. | July 22, 2025 | |
| Donkey Kong Jr. Math | July 22, 2025 | |
| Dr. Mario | March 18, 2025 | |
| Dr. Mario | October 31, 2024 | |
| Duck Hunt | July 22, 2025 | |
| Excitebike | July 22, 2025 | |
| F-Zero | April 1, 2025 | |
| F-Zero X | November 19, 2024 | |
| F1 Race | July 22, 2025 | |
| Fire Emblem Awakening | September 2, 2025 | |
| Fire Emblem Engage | April 22, 2025 | |
| Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade | October 31, 2024 | |
| Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance | January 9, 2026 | |
| Golden Sun | February 10, 2025 | |
| Golden Sun: The Lost Age | September 9, 2025 | |
| Golf | July 22, 2025 | |
| Gomoku Narabe Renju | July 22, 2025 | |
| Gyromite | July 22, 2025 | |
| Hogan's Alley | July 22, 2025 | |
| Ice Climber | July 22, 2025 | |
| Kid Icarus | May 20, 2025 | |
| Kirby Air Riders | August 19, 2025 | |
| Kirby and the Forgotten Land | August 26, 2025 | |
| Kirby Star Allies | October 31, 2024 | |
| Kirby's Dream Buffet | November 11, 2025 | |
| Kirby's Dream Land | October 31, 2024 | |
| ' | April 15, 2025 | |
| ' | October 31, 2024 | |
| ' | March 4, 2025 | |
| ' | October 31, 2024 | |
| ' | July 8, 2025 | |
| ' | January 20, 2026 | |
| ' | December 17, 2024 | |
| ' | June 3, 2025 | |
| January 14, 2025 | ||
| Luigi's Mansion | April 8, 2025 | |
| Mach Rider | July 22, 2025 | |
| Mahjong | July 22, 2025 | |
| Mario & Luigi: Brothership | January 13, 2026 | |
| Mario Bros. | July 22, 2025 | |
| Mario Kart 7 | May 1, 2025 | |
| Mario Kart 8 Deluxe | October 31, 2024 | |
| Mario Kart 64 | July 15, 2025 | |
| Mario Paint | July 29, 2025 | |
| Metroid | October 31, 2024 | |
| Metroid II: Return of Samus | October 21, 2025 | |
| Metroid Prime | October 31, 2024 | |
| Metroid Prime 4: Beyond | December 4, 2025 | |
| New Super Mario Bros. | October 28, 2025 | |
| New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe | July 1, 2025 | |
| Nintendogs | October 31, 2024 | |
| Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door | October 7, 2025 | |
| Pikmin 4 | October 31, 2024 | |
| Pilotwings | August 5, 2025 | |
| Pilotwings 64 | August 5, 2025 | |
| Pilotwings Resort | August 5, 2025 | |
| Pinball | July 22, 2025 | |
| Pokémon Legends: Arceus | January 28, 2025 | |
| Pokémon Scarlet and Violet | October 31, 2024 | |
| Pokémon Sword and Shield | May 13, 2025 | |
| Princess Peach: Showtime! | September 30, 2025 | |
| Soccer | July 22, 2025 | |
| Splatoon | May 28, 2025 | |
| Splatoon 2 | December 3, 2024 | |
| Splatoon 3 | October 31, 2024 | |
| Stack-Up | July 22, 2025 | |
| Star Fox 64 | October 31, 2024 | |
| StreetPass Mii Plaza | February 18, 2025 | |
| Super Mario 64 | December 24, 2024 | |
| Super Mario Bros. | October 31, 2024 | |
| Super Mario Bros. 2 | February 25, 2025 | |
| Super Mario Bros. 3 | March 10, 2025 | |
| Super Mario Bros. Wonder | November 1, 2024 | |
| Super Mario Galaxy | October 31, 2024 | |
| Super Mario Galaxy 2 | September 16, 2025 | |
| Super Mario Kart | January 21, 2025 | |
| Super Mario Land | December 16, 2025 | |
| Super Mario Odyssey | October 31, 2024 | |
| Super Mario Party Jamboree | November 25, 2025 | |
| Super Mario World | February 4, 2025 | |
| Tennis | July 22, 2025 | |
| Tetris | March 18, 2025 | |
| Tetris | March 18, 2025 | |
| Tomodachi Collection | October 31, 2024 | |
| Urban Champion | July 22, 2025 | |
| WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgames! | January 27, 2026 | |
| Wave Race 64 | December 10, 2024 | |
| Wii Channels | October 31, 2024 | |
| Wii Fit Plus | November 18, 2025 | |
| Wii Party | December 23, 2025 | |
| Wii Sports | November 12, 2024 | |
| Wild Gunman | July 22, 2025 | |
| Wrecking Crew | July 22, 2025 | |
| Yoshi's Crafted World | December 9, 2025 | |
| Yoshi's Island | October 31, 2024 | |
| Yoshi's Story | June 24, 2025 | |
| Zelda II: The Adventure of Link | September 22, 2025 |