Nintendo Music
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| Nintendo Music | |
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| Publisher | Nintendo |
| Platform(s) | iOS, Android |
| Release date |  October 30, 2024[1][2] |
| Genre | Other |
| Format | Mobile phone:
 Digital download |
| Input | Touch controls |
Nintendo Music is a mobile music streaming app published by Nintendo on the App Store and Google Play. It allows users to play music from a variety of Nintendo games, including many from the Super Mario franchise, with additional soundtracks added regularly over time. It features curated playlists based on specific characters and themes, with users also able to create and share their own playlists. The app also features options to filter music from certain games in order to avoid spoilers, and the "Extend to..." feature, which allows the length of certain tracks to be extended to 15, 30, or 60 minutes. The service is available exclusively to subscribers of Nintendo Switch Online.
Super Mario soundtracks
- Main article: List of Super Mario tracks on Nintendo Music
The app's search screen shows a list of all of the included games, which can be sorted by the platform they were released for, the year they were released, or how recently they were added to the service. The app uses the first release of a game in any territory for its year of release. There is also a section listing games on the app that the user has played on Nintendo Switch (including via the Nintendo Switch Online service) and Wii U.[3]
Most soundtracks on the app only have track names in American English and Japanese, with all other languages using the American English names (even if an official translation exists in other sources). The only Super Mario soundtrack to currently display tracks in additonal languages is Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. In contrast, game titles and playlists do consistently use their official localized names for each language. Likewise, cover images for games and playlists as well as images for tracks tend to feature box art and game screenshots from the American English releases of games when applicable. While the covers for most games and playlists, along with a small selection of track images, are distinct when using Japanese, other languages tend to only feature different covers when there is a notable difference in naming (such as StreetPass Mii Plaza having a different title in most languages, and the Wii's Check Mii Out Channel being titled the Mii Contest Channel in European regions). Regardless of what language the app is set to, typing either the European or American English names of games, tracks, or playlists in the search function will bring up matching results (for example, the track "3DS Rock Rock Mountain" from Mario Kart 8 Deluxe appears even if the user searches for "3DS Alpine Pass").
Soundtracks marked with an asterisk (*) are non-Super Mario games that contain themes originating from the Super Mario franchise, while soundtracks in bold are redirects to another existing soundtrack. Release dates are according to North American time.[4]
| Image | Game | Platform | Year of release | Date added |
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Super Mario Bros. | Nintendo Entertainment System | 1985 | Available at launch |
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Super Mario Bros. 2 | Nintendo Entertainment System | 1988 | February 24, 2025 |
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Super Mario Bros. 3 | Nintendo Entertainment System | 1988 | March 9, 2025 |
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Dr. Mario (NES) | Nintendo Entertainment System | 1990 | March 17, 2025 |
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Dr. Mario (Game Boy) | Game Boy | 1990 | Available at launch |
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Super Mario World | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | 1990 | February 3, 2025 |
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The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past* | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | 1991 | March 3, 2025 |
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Super Mario Kart | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | 1992 | January 20, 2025 |
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Donkey Kong Country | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | 1994 | Available at launch |
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Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | 1995 | Available at launch |
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Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | 1995 | November 4, 2024 |
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Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | 1996 | January 6, 2025 |
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Super Mario 64 | Nintendo 64 | 1996 | December 23, 2024 |
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nintendogs* | Nintendo DS | 2005 | Available at launch |
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Super Mario Galaxy | Wii | 2007 | Available at launch |
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Mario Kart 8 | Wii U | 2014 | December 17, 2024[5] |
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Mario Kart 8 Deluxe | Nintendo Switch | 2017 | Available at launch |
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Super Mario Odyssey | Nintendo Switch | 2017 | Available at launch |
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Pikmin 4* | Nintendo Switch | 2023 | Available at launch |
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Super Mario Bros. Wonder | Nintendo Switch | 2023 | October 31, 2024 |
Additionally, the following non-Super Mario games feature images with elements from the Super Mario franchise:
- Tetris (NES): Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, Donkey Kong, and Bowser can be seen on the image for the track "Ending". This image is also shown on this game's "Extended-Playback Collection" playlist cover.
- Tetris (Game Boy): Both Mario and Luigi appear in images for tracks related to the game's 2 Player Mode.
- The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time: Talon and Ingo, characters based on Mario and Luigi respectively, appear on the images for the tracks "Minigame" for the former, and "Horse Race" and "Ingo's Theme" for the latter.
- Wii Channels: A set of images for tracks from the Check Mii Out Channel showcases a contest with a "Mario" theme that features Miis with varying resemblance to Mario. One of these images appears on the cover for the "Check Mii Out Channel" playlist.
- StreetPass Mii Plaza: Miis wearing Super Mario-themed hats appear in track images, as well as on this game's banner image. Some of these images also appear on certain playlist covers. A piece of the Puzzle Swap puzzle for New Super Mario Bros. Wii appears in the image for the track "Collected Pieces (Puzzle Swap)".
- Pikmin 4: The Cookie of Nibbled Circles, Cookie of Prosperity, Vanishing Cookie, Love's Fortune Cookie and Hearty Container, treasures based on Yoshi Cookies, all appear in the image for the track "Field Guides". Some also appear in images for tracks related to Dandori Challenges, one of which is shown on the cover for the "Dandori" playlist.
Super Mario character playlists
In addition to pre-made playlists for each game, the app also features playlists themed around particular characters, which can be found in the "Characters" section on the home page. Each game's page also features all the character playlists that include tracks from that game. The following playlists are themed around Super Mario characters:
| Playlist | Tracks | Length | Date added |
|---|---|---|---|
 Boo |
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20 minutes (10 tracks) | October 31, 2024 |
 Bowser |
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1 hour and 22 minutes (46 tracks) | Available at launch |
 Bowser Jr. |
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12 minutes (4 tracks) | October 31, 2024 |
 Cappy |
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11 minutes (9 tracks) | Available at launch |
 Cranky Kong |
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5 minutes (6 tracks) | January 6, 2025 |
 Funky Kong |
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5 minutes (3 tracks) | January 6, 2025 |
 Koopa Troopa |
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7 minutes (7 tracks) | January 20, 2025 |
 Pauline |
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14 minutes (6 tracks) | Available at launch |
 Peach |
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16 minutes (13 tracks) | December 23, 2024 |
 Piranha Plant |
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11 minutes (6 tracks) | December 23, 2024 |
 Rosalina |
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13 minutes (8 tracks) | Available at launch |
 Toad |
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14 minutes (13 tracks) | December 23, 2024 |
 Wiggler |
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6 minutes (5 tracks) | October 31, 2024 |
 Wrinkly Kong |
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5 minutes (4 tracks) | January 6, 2025 |
 Yoshi |
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22 minutes (13 tracks) | Available at launch |
Other playlists
The app features playlists in the "Match your mood", "Set the scene", and "Top recommendations" sections on the home page that include music from various games, with the order of the tracks changing daily. The following playlists are featured in the "Match your mood" section:
| Playlist | Description | Super Mario tracks | Date added |
|---|---|---|---|
 Powering Up |
A curated playlist of up-tempo tracks to fill you with energy. |
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Available at launch |
 Walking |
A curated playlist of tracks with a good tempo for walking. |
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Available at launch |
 Running |
A curated playlist of tracks with a good tempo for running. |
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Available at launch |
 Break Time |
A curated playlist of easygoing tracks perfect for relaxation. |
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Available at launch |
 Good Night |
A curated playlist of down-tempo tracks to help you drift into dreamland. |
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Available at launch |
 Party |
A curated playlist of lively tracks perfect for living it up with friends. |
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December 18, 2024 |
 Winter |
A curated playlist of wintry tracks for the season. |
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December 18, 2024 |
 Spring |
A curated playlist of spring-inspired tracks perfect for the season. |
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March 20, 2025 |
The Party, Winter, and Powering Up playlists were also featured in the "Happy Holidays!" section that was available from December 18, 2024, to January 6, 2025.
The following playlists are featured in the "Set the scene" section:
| Playlist | Super Mario tracks | Date added |
|---|---|---|
 Title Themes |
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Available at launch |
 New Adventures |
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Available at launch |
 Boss Battles |
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Available at launch |
 Victory! |
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Available at launch |
 The Final Battles |
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February 6, 2025 |
 Staff Credits |
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March 13, 2025 |
The following playlists are featured in the "Top recommendations" section:
| Playlist | Description | Super Mario tracks | Date added |
|---|---|---|---|
 Nintendo Music Selects |
A curated playlist of the very best tracks from the Nintendo Music library. |
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Available at launch |
 Nintendo Switch Selects |
A curated playlist of the very best tracks spanning Nintendo Music's entire library of Nintendo Switch games. |
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Available at launch |
 Mario Series Selects |
A curated playlist of the very best tracks from the Mario series. |
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Available at launch |
 Nintendo Music Top Tracks |
A curated playlist of Top Tracks from the Nintendo Music library. |
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Available at launch |
The Mario Series Selects playlist, which only contains Super Mario tracks, contains 33 tracks and is 1 hour and 12 minutes long.
From at least March 7[6] to March 13, 2025, a selection of Super Mario playlists ("Top tracks" from Super Mario Bros., Super Mario Bros. 2, Super Mario Bros. 3, Dr. Mario (Game Boy), Super Mario World, Super Mario Kart, Super Mario 64, Super Mario Galaxy, Super Mario Odyssey, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, and Super Mario Bros. Wonder, as well as the Mario Series Selects playlist) was added to the home page under the title "How about some Mario tracks?", with the description "March 10th (Mar. 10) is Mario Day!"
Gallery
- For this subject's image gallery, see Gallery:Nintendo Music.
App icon
Key artwork (with logo)
Key artwork (without logo)
Key artwork
Listening to "Ground BGM" from Super Mario Bros.
Staff
- Mastering
Notes
- "Jump Up, Super Star!" from Super Mario Odyssey is the only Super Mario track on the app that is labeled as selects but is not labeled as a top track for its game, as a different version of the song, "Jump Up, Super Star! - New Donk City Festival", appears as a top track for Super Mario Odyssey instead.
- Dr. Mario (NES) and Dr. Mario (Game Boy) are the only Super Mario games on the app to not have three tracks labeled as selects each. Instead, they collectively add up to three tracks, with "Title Screen" being chosen from the NES version and "Fever" and "Chill" being chosen from the Game Boy version.
- Super Mario Galaxy is the only Super Mario game on the app to not have an "Available on Nintendo Switch" link to Nintendo's website on its page. Although the game is featured in Super Mario 3D All-Stars, this collection was delisted before the release of the app.
References
- ^ Eugenie Shin (October 31, 2024). Soundtrack Your Day With the New Nintendo Music App. Tokyo Weekender (English). Retrieved November 23, 2024. (Archived November 24, 2024, 03:44:35 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
- ^ Nintendo (October 31, 2024). Nintendo Music, a new smart-device app for Nintendo soundtracks, is available today!. Nintendo (official US site) (English). Retrieved November 23, 2024. (Archived November 24, 2024, 03:46:11 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
- ^ @Scollectathon (February 3, 2025). "How does Nintendo Music know I've played Brain Training? While there is a Nintendo Switch version, I have not played it, and this is the DS version anyway. Does it pull data from Wii U play activity?". X. Retrieved March 18, 2025.
- ^ @NE_Brian (October 30, 2024). Nintendo Music – list of all games included. Nintendo Everything. Retrieved December 24, 2024.
- ^ @OatmealDome (December 17, 2024). "[Nintendo Music] Nintendo has added entries for alternate versions of some games. (These are just redirects to existing games. No new music was added.) • Mario Kart 8 (Wii U) • Breath of the Wild (Wii U) • Skyward Sword HD (Switch) • Metroid Prime Remastered (Switch)". X. Retrieved December 24, 2024.
- ^ @polley001.bsky.social (March 7, 2025). "The Pokémon Day section on Nintendo Music has been replaced with a very similar section for Mario Day!". Bluesky. Retrieved March 14, 2025.
- ^ noisycroak (November 19, 2024). Nintendo Music | ゲームサウンド制作 株式会社ノイジークローク. noisycroak (Japanese). Retrieved February 25, 2025. (Archived February 25, 2025, 12:33:21 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
External links
- App pages
- Websites
