Nintendo Music is an audio streaming service developed by Nintendo. It is exclusively for users subscribed to Nintendo Switch Online, an online subscription service for the Nintendo Switch video game console.[2] The platform was released in select countries on October 30, 2024.
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| Developer | Nintendo PTD |
|---|---|
| Launch date | October 30, 2024 |
| Platform(s) | |
| Status | Active |
| Availability | 45 countries[1] |
Features
editAs of launch, the service incorporates affiliated franchises such as Super Mario, The Legend of Zelda and Donkey Kong.[3] Users can select music to stream to their device on-demand, or listen to existing playlists. In addition, the application allows unique affordances such as extending track playback to 15, 30, or 60 minutes, downloading tracks for offline listening, creation of custom playlists, and background listening.[4] Nintendo Music provides three type of audio quality, first is data saving which is approximately 64kbps, second is balanced which is approximately 192kbps and third is high quality which is approximately 320kbps.[5] The application also includes a feature that allows users to remove tracks that may spoil games that they have not finished.[6]
Announcement and release
editNintendo announced the application on October 30, 2024, and announced that it would be launching later that day. Nintendo also said that music from more games would be added over time.[7]Users can stream a variety of video game music, largely soundtracks, from licensed Nintendo titles. Announced on October 30, 2024, the app was released the same day in Australia, Denmark, Hong Kong, Israel, Japan, New Zealand, South Africa, South Korea, including European, some South American and some North American countries for Android and iOS. Additional countries are expected to follow.[1]
Soundtracks
edit23 soundtracks from various games and consoles were made available at launch. As of October 31, 2024[update], there are 25 soundtracks available and at least seven forthcoming.[8]
Reception
editKyle Barr of Gizmodo called the application "surprisingly good" but criticized the small selection of music available at launch.[11] Fans, journalists, and developers criticized the app for not crediting the soundtrack composers.[12][13] Abner Li from 9to5Google noted many similarities to the YouTube Music streaming service.[14]
Notes
edit- ^ Includes the Famicom Disk System version[2]
References
edit- ^ a b "In which regions will Nintendo Music be available?". Nintendo. October 30, 2024.
- ^ a b c d Doolan, Liam; Reynolds, Ollie (October 31, 2024). "Nintendo Music App: Every Game Soundtrack Included - How To Download, All Systems". Nintendo Life. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
- ^ Spangler, Todd (October 30, 2024). "Nintendo Launches Music App With Soundtracks from Classic Games Including Super Mario Bros., Legend of Zelda". Variety (magazine). Retrieved October 30, 2024.
- ^ Siegal, Jacob (October 30, 2024). "Nintendo Music is a new streaming service for video game soundtracks". BGR. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
- ^ "What is the available audio quality for Nintendo Music?". Nintendo. September 19, 2024. Retrieved November 1, 2024.
- ^ Webster, Andrew (October 30, 2024). "Nintendo made a music streaming app for Switch Online subscribers". The Verge. Archived from the original on October 31, 2024. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
- ^ Stedman, Alex (October 30, 2024). "Nintendo Releases Music App With Themes From Mario, Zelda, and Most Importantly, the Wii Shop Channel". IGN. Archived from the original on October 31, 2024. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
- ^ Scullion, Chris (November 1, 2024). "Nintendo Music app: The full list of game soundtracks available so far". Video Games Chronicle. Retrieved November 2, 2024.
- ^ Doolan, Liam (October 31, 2024). "'Nintendo Music' Update Adds Super Mario Bros. Wonder Songs". Nintendo Life. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
- ^ Nintendo Music 紹介映像 [Nintendo Music introduction video] (in Japanese). Nintendo. October 30, 2024. Event occurs at 2:05. Retrieved November 2, 2024.
- ^ Barr, Kyle (October 31, 2024). "Nintendo Just Launched a Music Streaming App, and It's Surprisingly Good". Gizmodo. Archived from the original on October 31, 2024. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
- ^ Francis, Bryant (October 31, 2024). "Nintendo doesn't credit composers on new Nintendo Music app". Game Developer. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
- ^ Norman, Jim (October 31, 2024). "Come On, Where Are The Composer Credits in 'Nintendo Music'?". Nintendo Life. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
- ^ Li, Abner (October 30, 2024). "app is a clone of YouTube Music". 9to5Google. Retrieved November 2, 2024.
