So, Will You Be Listening To The New Mobile App Nintendo Music?

I'll still listen to my imported CDs and MP3 files as well as YouTube if I still can to some extent, but absolutely! I've already downloaded it and I'm excited to try it out at work tomorrow. I'm all here for it.

I just don't know if it'll have music from more obscure Nintendo games that aren't major first party releases, and it remains to be seen how often they add soundtracks.

Nope.
I can listen to any music I like (doesn't have to be Nintendo musics) from my handphone or from streaming on YouTube channel while playing my Switch games.
Easier and no money spent.

I mean its included with my subscription....so why not? also Wii shop channel music is included.

I have already used this app and it is really cool.

This is a fantastic idea, something they actually should have done years ago. I’m concerned that by waiting so long, they may miss out on a lot of streams, as the people most interested in these songs have likely already downloaded them from illegal sources (not moralizing—I’m one of them).

That said, I’ll definitely download it to see what’s available and will start using it if the app is free of annoyances.

Nintendo being Nintendo, there are LOTS of game music still absent. No SMB2, SMB3, SMW…. What gives???

Obviously it is very early days but there are so many games I hope to see added, basically their entire N64 catalogue, but so far it is very promising. I am having a really good time with it.

It's certainly nice to have but I can't see myself using it much. Whenever I'm in the mood to listen to some Nintendo music though, I will use this app.

Oddly, it lets you extend some tracks to 15, 30, 60 minutes but not every track. You can extend Kakariko Village and Lost Woods but not Lon Lon Ranch or Hyrule Field.

I can’t wait for more games to be added! Good experience so far, happy to see Wii menu music on here!

Paper Mario music is kinda peak, I hope to see that come to the app soon!

Yes… and the filters are really great. It’s pretty convenient to listen to my VGM while I work.

Anybody knows what happens if you download music and after that your subscription expires? Can you still listen to the downloaded music?

@Anti-Matter Don’t you already have a NSO subscription?

It’s great. Would love it if they add Windwaker and tropical freeze. Galaxy 2 should have been here from day 1

The YouTube channels Nintendo shut down had more extensive libraries of VGM and they weren’t locked behind the NSO paywall. I guess this is why they were busy with the copyright strikes. Shame.

@SilentBluntman It's already out dude.

I have it downloaded, but I don't see myself getting a whole lot of use out of it since I usually just listen on YouTube from my TV anyways. It's nice they're finally doing something official, but it's kind of redundant to me, unless there's a way you can save these songs as alarms, ring tones, etc. but I don't believe that's possible.

In Japan, they've had a Nintendo app over there for years that tracks all of your play activity in very specific detail across Wii U, 3DS, and Switch. It's kind of similar to the 3DS activity log where it shows you all kinds of stats and data, as opposed to Switch, which is really vague, 5-hour increments and resets if you transfer your game library to a new system. I'd much rather see them bring something like that over to the West. I love tracking my play time cause I'm just weird like that.

I think this is a pretty cool idea. I don’t have an NSO membership, so I won’t be able to use it though.

I'll balance between it and YouTube. Spotify is artists only at this point.

@Zequio they did say that additional music will be added overtime...

@Zequio they're getting the essentials out of the way. Galaxy and OoT have more popular OSTs, and the OSTs of BOTW and Star Allies are MASSIVE (in addition to Star Allies having direct rips from previous Kirby games). The rest will come in due time.

@Not_Soos That actually kinda already exists if you have the Switch Parental Controls app. Counts the playtime and has a monthly summary of the games you play.

I would like it on the Switch also

I downloaded it in less than two minutes after hearing it existed, and am listening to it right now!

Don't know how often I'll use it, but I'm very glad it exists, and it seems to work decently enough. I'm always looking for additional ways to play music while working!

Generally speaking, I will listen to Nintendo music anywhere that I can hear it. But it's a given that I will listen to it on this app since it's conveniently and officially in one location, since I pay for NSO anyway. I look forward to seeing the rate at which they add to the music library. I see quite a few obvious tunes right now, which makes me quite happy, but there's still quite a few missing, and I don't know just how deep they will get in this collection. Could Star Tropics be a bridge too far? Second party and third party games? I look forward to finding out.

it's really surprising how good the app is. you know, for nintendo.

@Banjo- miyamoto comes to your house and breaks your legs.

This is a cool app and all, but there’s still so much missing from it (yes I know they’re adding more later). Also no Xenoblade? Why??

There’s not much on the app that is truly jumping out at me yet aside from some of the Splatoon and BOTW tracks. That said, I’ll keep it downloaded and hope they don’t drip feed the content. It’s a very cool concept as long as they actually expand it.

Off the top of my head, I’d love to Metroid Dread, Kirby and the Forgotten Kingdom get added sooner than later. Xenoblade music would be excellent too but I already listen to that via the Trinity box that got released last year.

I probably won't use the app much just because I like having a comprehensive music playlist with plenty of non-Nintendo music mixed in with Nintendo songs. But now I'm very concerned they'll use this as an opportunity to go scorched earth on every upload of their music they can find on other platforms (YouTube is the one I use), which would essentially make that impossible. It would be a non-issue if they were willing to put their music on regular streaming platforms, but of course that was never gonna happen. I wish the arrangement just meant every album in the app is a timed exclusive before rolling out elsewhere later, with some other incentives to give people a reason to turn to the app (like, say, some sort of rhythm game that's generated based on each song).

My personal collection includes:
All NES castlevanias, Rondo of Blood/Dracula X, Castlevania 64, Shinobi 3, Sonic 3 & Knuckles, Kirby’s adventure, blaster master, Tunic, Earthbound, Vengeful Guardian…
I will likely listen to the Nintendo app for Nintendo stuff where able, but for everything else I’m going the personal collection route since a lot isn’t Nintendo.
That being said I totally get why Nintendo is doing this and I think it’s a smart (and fun!) move.

I see it as: it’s Nintendo’s music and Nintendo has the resources to build something like this so why not? Why should they have cuts being taken from another company (Apple, Amazon, Spotify… ) to host their own music when they can just do it themselves. I like it.

Not only do I already have a NSO subscription anyway, but I at least have to do the right thing and put my money where my mouth is. I have ALWAYS said I’d pay up if they simply offered a legal way to experience their music, and here we are.

@kepsux Yeah, I can imagine Nintendo doing something like that. I don't know if this app is good or bad news. Nintendo is scary. Instead of putting their music on streaming platforms they create their own. What is worse, now they have another excuse to stalk fans and unofficial listeners. Next generation we'll be slaves in chains playing their games inside a factory and drinking McMario Coke instead of water.

@coolioam
Not yet.
I still haven't renewed my Basic NSO $20 for Online Play feature since last year as I rarely playing online from my Switch games.

I'm doing it right now! I'll probably listen to everything on there at least once, though I'm not sure if I'll use it much beyond that. I already own a lot of my favorite soundtracks. Still, it's always cool to really just listen to a soundtrack for the first time. There are usually some little details you're likely to miss while actually playing a game.

I need Xenoblade ASAP. But yeah, I'm super happy for what is on there so far. Wii Channel music getting the attention it deserves.

Listened to one of their pre-built playlists offline on the way to the beach. Absolutely loved it.
Fun fact, it's also the cheapest ad-free music streaming service there is: $5 per year! Not that its library compares to other options lol

I will continue to use bootleg streaming radios on YouTube until Koizumi himself puts a gun to my head. Those YouTube streams are the only way I'm able to get some good noise in my ears at work to drown all the bull going in around me.

This is the most Nintendo way of doing this. Just wish they put the music on YT, Spotify, and other streaming apps. Will still be listening to game rips on YT instead for free.

still waiting for it in my country, but ill definitely use it on occasion. i want to listen to nintendo music with other types of songs shuffled in, so youtube will still be my main option

as cool as it it to have a new app, still lame its locked behind paywall when putting them all on youtube was the option we hoped for

Yeah I used it already, well designed app and it’s convenient.

I will certainly use it. It’s nice to finally have official means to listening to Nintendo music.

However, the current lineup of music is not enough! Nintendo has to bring out more music pronto if they want me to use it over YouTube, and I don’t mean drip feed soundtracks ala NSO retro games.

All it has done is wish I had my switch at work tonight so I can play some dr Mario and Kirby, after listening to the themes

Even if all I listened to was Nintendo music, this would be a pretty miserable deal.
Plus, I can't shake the feeling that they intend to use a service that sells widely available music as a justification to copyright-strike every YouTube video they can that uses a Mario jingle or two. The music is copyrighted, sure, and Nintendo has a right to protect it-- but they never miss a chance these days to cross the line into bullying.

I would, but I just can't afford internet service, other than my phone, so that leads to me not having a NSO membership.

Pretty neat way to leverage their IP and amazing catalogue of music. I feel like between this and the Xenoblade Chronicles X announcement there was supposed to be another Nintendo Direct, but perhaps they are drip feeding Switch announcements before a proper Switch 2 reveal sooner than originally intended. #WishfulThinking

I will absolutely not be using another app that sucks from Nintendo on a phone.

No. I like all my music in one place and to this day just listening to your own MP3s is the only place for that.

I downloaded it, and I'll see how much use I'll actually get out of it. If it becomes another dripfeed situation where I can't listen to the songs I want, it'll obviously be used a lot less. For now it's just one of those "Huh, neat" things rather than a solution to all those DMCA takedowns they've done over time.

I've tried it out and added about 20 songs to my playlist across Mario, Zelda, Star Fox, Donkey Kong Country, and Mario Kart. It works well, but the track selection is pretty sparse.

I'll check it out but probably will not use it because I don't listen to music very often at all.

This is really cool and I’ll use it for a bit for the novelty, but I’ll continue to just download soundtracks from video game music websites and import them to apple music, it’s more convenient having all my music in one place

This is a really nice app and cool idea. There’s so much beautiful music in their games!

I love this approach to make it available for their fan base in a fair and convenient way.

Wow. Nintendo is sure Shadow dropping stuff on us like crazy lately! Love it! I have just downloaded the app and enjoying the Welcomen to Nintendo Music playlist. Hope they'll be adding the Smash Bros Ultimate and Fire Emblem soundtracks soon!

Unfortunately, my old phone doesn't work anymore, and I don't have the money to afford a new one. One day I will, I'm super happy to see Nintendo finally giving us a means of listening to their music without them smiting channels down. Would love to see this get implemented on Switch 2, perhaps a way via PC too (Like a webpage). Still, can't really be picky, I know I'm in the minority. This is how you add value to NSO. More of this please!

i will be both using this app and my youtube/mp3 collection!

Yea nah YouTube music already has pretty much every game OST on it thanks to it also pulling videos from normal YT onto it, as well as all the other kinds of music I listen to of course. Seems like too much of a hassle to be switching apps just for a very limited selection of game soundtracks lol

Already using it, the app is surprisingly solid.

I'll think about it.

I put a lot of work into attaching the album art for all the K.K. Slider airchecks to the tracks on my Walkman over a decade ago... it's a detail I love, and this app includes it effortlessly. Great first impression for me.

The app doesn't seem to support casting? That's a shame, since pretty much every other music app does. Having to plug my phone to the amp with a headphone chord in order to hear the music on speakers is terribly old-fashioned.

Excited about the app BUT it's a letdown that it doesn't support casting to chromecast and google home devices. Also would love to be able to use it on my computer...

Really hope they implement casting in the future...

I think it's a great addition to NSO and it's a really fantastic to use.

On a side note.. will this allow Nintendo easier copyright strikes?

I tend to buy CDs from Nintendo but this is a nice back up. Love the Value NSO offers.

Edit: it has extended tracks too?! Oh this is cool. I don’t usually listen to music on my phone as I prefer a hifi player but this is pretty sweet. Probably gonna get me to finally buy the splatoon OSTs.

nintendo is becoming hobbyist apple?

What would be really nice is if they made a web browser version of the app. Since I cannot have my phone on me while at work, and I can't download these soundtracks to my Apple Music library, the only way for me to listen to these soundtracks would be via a web browser version. That, or if they also released a version of the app for Apple Watch.

It's purpose built so it's even easier than using ReVanced

I love this new app. Great idea, no ads, adds (imo) tremendous value to NSO, I love good music and Nintendo has plenty of it.
Tbh most videogame music that I love I already have downloaded on my PC and phone, I regularly listen to OST like Bayonetta 1 2 3, Mario Kart 8D, Bullets Per Minute and Ender Lillies. But stuff like DKC and Yoshi's Island I didn't have yet for some reason. This app put a big smile on my face going to bed last night and waking up this morning. Hope they keep adding lots and lots of tracks 😍

Love that they're doing this but hate that they're doing it the Nintendo way. Where is the variety? Why drip feed the music like the nso games?

I will use it when I eventually renew my subscription. Probably when Splatoon 4 comes out on the Switch 2.

@JohnnyMind The app doesn't seem to have an offline mode, so presumably it checks your subscription every time you use it.

@Polvasti works fine offline with downloaded tracks, just tested it

While this is cool, I wish they gave us other options to listen to their music. I like my game soundtracks to be in my main music collection so I can have it all in one place. I don't mind paying for the privilege to be able to do this but Nintendo don't offer a way of purchasing or streaming outside of this app.

I’m listening to Jump Up, Superstar! using the rather neat “extend” feature. So yes, I think I am going to use it at least semi-regularly.

Genuinely really pleased with this. Think it's wonderful. Nice to see Nintendo officially currating their music in this way. I'll certainly use it.

OMFG Nintendo: we are all on YouTube. where have you been?

i chose "I'll continue to listen to Nintendo music somewhere else."

Nintendo, you had a chance at this and it was like 10 years ago or more. We worked it out, thanks. ✌️

Where’s the poll option for “I’d love to, but my iPhone is so old (model 6S) that it’s not compatible with the iOS version (16.0) needed to run the app”?

Admittedly, that’s a pretty niche option. Perhaps it’s time for an upgrade … [stubbornly clutches on to his outdated kit]

@PikminMarioKirby i actually have a chrome extension which plays wii shop music when i go to amazon.com etc

Quality isn't as good as CDs and the game selection is minuscule for now. So yeah, still listening on other media.

I downloaded it because why not? It's part of my subscription, might as well take advantage of it.

I listened to some of the Splatoon music while I made breakfast this morning. Might try out that nighttime playlist when I'm winding down for bed.

Probably not… Maybe once windwaker is added tbf. Bring wind waker to switch. Thanks!

I love that they've finally done this! I just hope its not too long a wait for them to add new stuff. Personally I'd like to see the older animal crossing games, DKC2&3, maybe smash but i guess that might be tricky due to the third party songs.

Tried to search music for Mario and Luigi Dream Team and was disappointed to find there wasn't any yet. You would think they would just dump all their music onto the app but they're going to drip feed it to us instead.

No, keeping this behind a paywall is not cool.

No Xenoblade. No modern Fire Emblem. No older Pokemon.

The music selection is TERRIBLE

That's what I have Youtube Premium for

@Starman_Games , this is definitely the best app for listening to Nintendo Music from my favorite Nintendo games

Nah. I'd rather be able to buy MP3's and use them in music players/offline. I also don't have Switch Online.

I have a very old iPhone that isn't supported

I'd love to give it a try though.

I already have a huge playlist of video game music saved on another app so no I won’t be using this. Also I imagine the selection offered will never match the whole of YouTube’s unofficial catalogue of Nintendo music.

@romanista That is amazing, great menu/shopping music!

Wasn't expecting this, it's a nice little bonus for sure. The app seems to work well so far. Pity it doesn't have more soundtracks but I'll take it.

On my phone, for sure! Youtube Music and Spotify both have garbage mobile apps (free versions even more so).

On desktop I'll still use Youtube and Spotify for all sorts of soundtracks, but I'm looking forward to Nintendo Music being rolled out onto more platforms, including the Switch/Switch2!

Well, I don't have NSO and I haven't really seen a need to get it considering I don't play a lot of multiplayer games so I guess not for me.

If it didn't require NSO to use it I'd give it a try. Also, the starting selection is pretty bad. Nintendo has such a massive catalogue of music, I feel like they could've given us more than that to start with.

I downloaded it mostly to show support, but other then for mild amusement, I’m not big into listening to gaming music, it just makes me want to play the game instead.

Wait, why is everyone super positive about this? They've been hounding music channels on YouTube for this so you have to pay Nintendo to listen to their music, so they can extract more money from you? Bloody hell..

dont have a nso sub, actually I dont have any subs and dont like using aps or streaming services

Na. No interest in listening to game soundtracks unless I'm playing the game. Don't get the appeal but each to their own. Glad others are enjoying it.

I was able to download the app from the internet yesterday, it's not available in my country, but, once you install it, it just works normally, letting you choose your Nintendo account, to get started. I've listened music on it all night long, this has been the music streaming app of my dreams, I'm enjoying it a lot!

@Arzewn
Yeah its the same for me, kind of like the with games on NSO i feel its nice as an option but i would rather have the option to purchase the content to use independent of NSO.

also i dont have a mobile/smart device, so when that blizzard guy said "dont you guys have phones" the answer from me would have been "no"

I'll be using it for work music, sure. But what would have really been excellent is if they made perfect looping tracks so that you can listen to any given track infinitely, like you would if you were in-game. Too bad!