Nintendo says game music is "important and valuable" in expanding their reach

Nintendo has been dropping some surprises on fans lately. Recently we had Alarmo, followed by Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition, and now we have Nintendo Music!

Nintendo Music is a brand-new app that brings Nintendo soundtracks to your smart devices, from the iconic beats of Super Mario Bros. and the grand soundscapes of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, to the tentacle-tapping tunes of Splatoon 3 and beyond. Exclusively for Nintendo Switch Online members at no additional cost, anyone with a membership can use the app to start their own musical tour through nearly 40 years of Nintendo history right now.

Nintendo Music has been making waves worldwide since launch, topping the iOS and Android charts and getting people to say that the app was the missing piece that makes Switch Online’s price worth it. Nintendo themselves are touting how crucial Nintendo Music is to their business as well, as one company spokesperson had this to say in an interview with Japanese outlet NTV News NNN.

“We believe that game music is one of the most important and valuable pieces of content to expand the number of people who have access to Nintendo IP, and Nintendo Music is a service that allows us to deliver this game music in a way that is unique to Nintendo. We believe that if you can remember your own memorable gaming experiences through Nintendo Music, it will also be an opportunity for you to want to play the game again.” - Nintendo spokesperson

With Nintendo Music, you can stream songs right from the app or download them to the app for offline listening. Search for songs by game title, track name, playlist name or even browse by screenshot. Need background music while you work or study? You can loop songs or extend select tracks to 15, 30 or 60 minutes for uninterrupted listening. No need to worry about game spoilers either, because you can filter out soundtracks that may spoil certain moments for you.

Find your favorite songs and build personal playlists that you can share with others, or browse curated playlists created by Nintendo. You’ll also receive recommendations based on your Nintendo Switch Play Activity! More music will continue to be added to the app, so be sure to keep an ear out.