Nintendo Music
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| Developer | Nintendo |
|---|---|
| Type | Music streaming service |
| Launch date | October 31, 2024 |
| Platform(s) | |
| Status | Active |
| Availability | 45 countries |
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
[edit]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
[edit]Nintendo Music was announced on October 31, 2024, and launched the same day.[6][7] The service was released in Australia, Hong Kong, Israel, Japan, New Zealand, South Africa, South Korea, and some European, North American, and South American countries for Android and iOS.[8]
Soundtracks
[edit]23 soundtracks from various games and consoles were made available at launch.[9] As of November 19, 2024[update], there are 27 soundtracks available and at least five forthcoming.[10]
| Release date | Soundtrack |
|---|---|
| October 31, 2024[10] | Animal Crossing: New Horizons |
| Donkey Kong Country | |
| Dr. Mario [a] | |
| Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade | |
| Kirby's Dream Land | |
| Kirby Star Allies | |
| The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild | |
| The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time | |
| Mario Kart 8 Deluxe | |
| Metroid [b] | |
| 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] | Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest |
| November 12, 2024[13] | Wii Sports |
| November 19, 2024[14] | F-Zero X |
TBA[10]
|
Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble![15] |
| The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword | |
| The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker | |
| Splatoon 2 | |
| Super Mario 64 |
Reception
[edit]Kyle Barr of Gizmodo called the application "surprisingly good" but criticized the small selection of music available at launch.[16] Fans, journalists, and developers criticized the app for not crediting the soundtrack composers.[17][18] Abner Li from 9to5Google noted many similarities to the YouTube Music streaming service.[19]
Two weeks after launch, Nintendo Music had been downloaded more than one million times.[20]
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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 Doolan, Liam; Reynolds, Ollie (October 31, 2024). "Nintendo Music App: Every Game Soundtrack Included - How To Download, All Systems". Nintendo Life. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
- ^ Doolan, Liam (November 1, 2024). "'Nintendo Music' Update Adds Super Mario Bros. Wonder Songs". Nintendo Life. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
- ^ Doolan, Liam (November 5, 2024). "'Nintendo Music' Update Adds Classic SNES Soundtrack, Here's Every Song Included". Nintendo Life.
- ^ Doolan, Liam (November 12, 2024). "'Nintendo Music' Update Adds Wii Sports Soundtrack, Here's Every Song Included". Nintendo Life. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
- ^ Doolan, Liam (November 19, 2024). "'Nintendo Music' Adds Classic N64 Soundtrack, Here's Every Song Included". Nintendo Life. Archived from the original on November 19, 2024. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
- ^ Nintendo Music 紹介映像 [Nintendo Music introduction video] (in Japanese). Nintendo. October 30, 2024. Event occurs at 2:05. Retrieved November 2, 2024.
- ^ 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 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.
