Users can add tracks to both curated and custom playlists. Nintendo Music also allows for extending the playback of some tracks to 15, 30, or 60 minutes.[1] The service provides three type of audio quality: data saving, balanced, and high quality.[2] It also includes a feature that allows users to hide tracks and albums to avoid spoilers.[3] The service is available for Nintendo Switch Online users, a subscription service for the Nintendo Switch video game console.[4][5]
Announcement and release
Nintendo Music was announced on October 31, 2024, and launched the same day.[6][7] The service was released for Android and iOS smartphone devices in all 45 markets that officially supported Nintendo Switch Online at launch.[8]
Soundtracks
23 soundtracks from various games and consoles were made available at launch.[9] As of December 10, 2024[update], there are 30 soundtracks available and at least four forthcoming.[10]
Kyle Barr of Gizmodo called the application "surprisingly good" but criticized the small selection of music available at launch.[20] Fans, journalists, and developers criticized the app for not crediting the soundtrack composers.[21][22] Abner Li from 9to5Google noted many similarities to the YouTube Music streaming service, specifically in the application's UI.[23]
Two weeks after launch, Nintendo Music had been downloaded more than one million times.[24]
