Nintendo Music App Launches, Includes Music From Breath Of The Wild, Pikmin 4 And More

This past week, Nintendo and developer Monolith Soft announced Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition, the Switch port of the original 2015 Wii U game launching in March 2025. Granted, this announcement surprised many of us, but they had yet another trick hiding in their bag: they announced (and launched) a new streaming app available to all smartphone devices.

Introducing Nintendo Music, the latest companion app for Android and iOS devices, allows users to stream and download their favorite musical compositions from multiple IPs, including Mario, Pokémon, The Legend of Zelda, and more. Nintendo detailed in an official announcement post additional features and requirements to be met to take advantage of this latest streaming service, which is available now.

What is Nintendo Music, one might ask? According to details provided on the official landing page and its app store descriptions, this service is an "exclusive smart-device app for Nintendo Switch Online members that lets you stream or download Nintendo soundtracks, create and share playlists, browse music by different categories, and more."

Some of the confirmed franchises and IPs that users can experience are the incredible catalog of "game music" and "soundtracks," including Animal Crossing, Super Mario, and The Legend of Zelda, "with many more on the way." The Nintendo Music app is now available to install from the Apple App Store and Google Play Store, which, for iOS users must have updated their software to iOS 16 and later, and likewise for Android users as their devices must be running "Android 9.0 or later."

However, with their smartphone software updated, a few more things are still required before streaming their gaming music and soundtracks. Firstly, the Nintendo Music app requires an active Nintendo Account and any Switch Online membership to use this app once installed on their smartphone device.

Likewise, those with a Switch Online Free Trial active on their account can stream and download their favorite music and soundtracks and curate playlists; however, if they want to continue using the app, they'll need a membership, like the Family membership option, when the free trial expires. Once they've met these requirements, download the app to their preferred device, sign in using their Nintendo Account, and begin their new listening experiences, which can be customized to their liking.

Nintendo confirmed a handful of game music and soundtracks (not all tracks) available to stream and download for offline listening, which are as follows:

• Animal Crossing: New Horizons
• Donkey Kong Country
• Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade
• Kirby Star Allies
• Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
• Metroid Prime
• Pikmin 4
• Pokémon Scarlet and Violet
• Splatoon 3
• The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

Whether streaming curated playlists or using personalized recommendations based on past streaming history, these musical tracks and playlists can be enjoyed while connected to the internet or downloaded for offline listening for a more immersive and uninterrupted experience. Likewise, they can also stream game music and tracks tracks "in the background, while your device's screen is off or if you're using a different app."

Some game music and tracks can also be extended "for up to 60 minutes seamlessly or loop them," which may be helpful when traveling or in the gym listening to their favorite Zelda boss music. A neat feature added to the app is that users can hide soundtracks from games they have yet to finish or contain spoilers, especially if it "might give away the big ending or surprise boss."

Nintendo Music is now available to install on their devices via the Apple App Store or Google Play Store. Additional information is available through the Nintendo Support channels, which they can read through before starting their epic listening journey today!