Nintendo Music App Brings Songs From Its Video Games to Your Phone

In an unexpected twist, Nintendo has released its own mobile music app for iOS and Android called Nintendo Music.

Nintendo Music lets people listen to select songs from the company’s extensive catalog of game soundtracks. While there are some notable omissions on launch, there are lots of tracks from Mario, Metroid, Animal Crossing, Zelda, and Splatoon titles.

The music streaming app is free to download, but you need to be a Nintendo Switch Online subscriber to use it. Subscriptions start at $3.99 a month and include access to old video games.

If you’re not into listening to a single game’s music all the way through, you can choose one of the app’s curated playlists instead. There are listening suggestions available grouped by characters, moods, or even game scenes, like boss battles or opening themes.

The music app offers a few extra tidbits like recommendations based on your Switch gameplay history and the ability …