Nintendo has surprisingly announced a new smart device app called “Nintendo Music”. And that’s not all: The program is available now and includes songs from Super Mario, The Legend of Zelda, Metroid, Pikmin, Kirby and many other Nintendo games.
Fans have been waiting for information about the Nintendo Switch 2 hoped, but nothing has come of it so far. Without any surprise announcement, the days before Halloween But ultimately it didn't go off the ground. The Japanese company surprised fans with a "shadow drop" - but it's not even remotely about a new console. Instead, Nintendo is coming around the corner with plenty of music.
From the iconic beats of Super Mario Bros. to the epic sounds of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and the zingy sounds of Splatoon 3, Nintendo Music brings a whole host of Nintendo soundtracks to smart devices in a brand new app1. All Members of Nintendo Switch Online can experience their very own personal musical journey through Nintendo's almost 40-year video game history with the exclusive app.
Nintendo Music: Iconic songs to stream
With Nintendo Music, music and Nintendo fans have the opportunity to stream and download songs so that they can listen to them offline on their smart device at any time. They can find their favorite songs using an extensive search function: tracks can be searched for by the name of the associated game, the song title, a playlist and even using screenshots. And those who need suitable music for everyday tasks can set the playback time of selected songs to 15, 30 and 60 minutes for uninterrupted listening pleasure. Listeners don't have to worry about possible spoilers: songs about surprising game moments can be hidden using filters.
If you want to put together your own song selection, you can create individual playlists and share them with others. The app also offers playlists curated by Nintendo. The app's recommendations, which are based on users' Nintendo Switch gaming activities, allow for even more personalization.
The musical journey through the worlds of Super Mario, The Legend of Zelda, Kirby, Pikmin, Metroid, Donkey Kong Country and many other Nintendo brands begins today with Nintendo Music. More songs and soundtracks will be added to the app in the future.
The new video on Nintendo’s YouTube channel offers a first audio sample and further details:
