Alright, so get this—I stumbled upon this Nintendo Music thingy the other day, and it kinda got me thinking. You know, Nintendo’s been around like, forever, right? Almost 40 years! This app they’ve got lets you listen to all these game soundtracks. It’s like a nostalgia bomb exploded in my face, in the best way possible.
But here’s the catch—they only let you in if you’re subscribed to this Nintendo Switch Online service. Sneaky, right? You fire up the app, and boom, you can stream or download tracks. Offline, online, whatever floats your boat.
So, what’s the deal with these tunes? Well, you’ve got Super Mario Bros., all bouncy and iconic, Zelda’s epic adventure jams, and even those funky Splatoon beats. Like, why do these squid kids have such catchy tracks? No idea, but it works. You navigate this whole thing by game title, track name, or just roam around with screenshots. Random, but hey, it’s fun.
Now, this library, it’s always growing—like my pile of neglected laundry. They’ve got this listicle deal where they break it down by console, which is neat, if you’re into that sort of organization. Me, I just call it “more stuff to explore,” but hey, to each their own.
Here’s how it shakes out by console—brace yourselves for a journey through gaming history.
Nintendo Switch
- Animal Crossing: New Horizons
- Fire Emblem Engage
- Kirby and the Forgotten Land
- Kirby Star Allies
- Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
- Metroid Prime Remastered
- Pikmin 4
- Pokémon Legends: Arceus
- Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet
- Pokémon Sword and Shield
- Splatoon 2, Splatoon 3
- Super Mario Bros. Wonder
- Super Mario Odyssey
- The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Skyward Sword
Wii U
- Mario Kart 8
- The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Nintendo 3DS
- Luigi’s Mansion
- Mario Kart 7
- StreetPass Mii Plaza
Wii
- Super Mario Galaxy
- The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
- Wii Channels
- Wii Sports
Nintendo DS
- Dr Kawashima’s Brain Training: How Old Is Your Brain?
- Nintendogs
- Tomodachi Collection
Game Boy Advance
- Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade
- Golden Sun
Nintendo 64
- F-Zero X
- Lylat Wars (Star Fox 64)
- Super Mario 64
- The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
- Wave Race 64
Super NES
- Donkey Kong Country 1, 2, 3
- F-Zero
- Super Mario Kart, World, Yoshi’s Island
- The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
Game Boy
- Dr. Mario
- Kirby’s Dream Land
- Tetris
NES
- Dr. Mario
- Kid Icarus
- Metroid
- Super Mario Bros. 1, 2, 3
- Tetris
- The Legend of Zelda
So yeah, Nintendo Music—free for those lucky folks with Nintendo Switch Online and the Expansion Pack. They’re adding more tunes over time, which means even more chances to get lost down this delightful rabbit hole. Or maybe it’s a warp pipe? Eh, whatever.
