Nintendo launches a music streaming service for video game fans

For several years, the world of video games has realized that fans can also be passionate about music. An excellent way to diversify video game income through albums, vinyls and concerts.

Everyone into video games? no ! One Japanese video game developer did not want to take money from his fans and did everything to prevent them from listening to the music from his games.

We're talking, of course, about Nintendo, which is absent from all music streaming platforms, and often last when it comes to distributing music outside of its games.

Fortunately, things are changing, and to everyone's surprise, Nintendo is going into music streaming on its own.

Application for Nintendo subscribers

Therefore, the Nintendo Switch 2 has not yet been announced, but the Japanese manufacturer has published, to everyone's surprise, the Nintendo Music app for Android and iPhone.

There is no Mario soundtrack on Spotify or Apple Music at the moment. You'll have to go through the Nintendo app.

Obviously, music is not free. Access to the app is reserved for Nintendo Online subscribers.

As for the rest, you will find the soundtracks of the company's best games Pokemon Scarlet/Purplel Animal Crossing to new heightsor even Metroid Prime. True fans will know how to head to what can't be missed, like the main theme of the Wii Store.

A personalized experience for gamers

Regardless of the sarcastic comments about creating a dedicated app, we must admit that Nintendo thought about functionality for gamers.

For example, the app includes spoiler protection. Allows you to add a game to the blacklist to prevent its songs from appearing in playlists. A way to allow yourself to discover music primarily through the game.

Likewise, music is sorted by songs and albums, but also by game-based structure Game design. For example, l The legend of zelda ocarina of timeSpecifically, you can explore the list of dungeon songs, battle songs, or ocarina songs.

You can also search by character: Yoshi, Ganon, or even Kéké Laglisse.

Finally, there's the 'Extend Song' function, the same one that has pushed you into the arms of certain 30-60 minute YouTube videos. Same thing here, you will be able to extend the “recurring” theme for up to 60 minutes to enjoy throughout your day.