Highlights
- Nintendo Music now supports web browsers, tablets, Apple CarPlay, and Android Auto.
- The service has added 130 tracks from Mario Kart World, totaling more than four hours of music.
- Nintendo Music's catalog has grown to nearly 150 game soundtracks spanning multiple console generations.
Nintendo has rolled out its largest update yet for Nintendo Music, expanding the service beyond smartphones while adding the soundtrack from Mario Kart World. The update introduces browser-based access, tablet support, and in-car connectivity, giving Nintendo Switch Online members more ways to access the company's growing music catalog.
The content addition is led by Mario Kart World, one of the most anticipated soundtrack releases on the platform. Nintendo has added 130 tracks from the game, totaling more than four hours of music. The current release primarily covers race and course themes, while Nintendo claimed the game's open-world music collection will be added in future updates.
Nintendo Music Expands Beyond Mobile Devices
Since launching in October 2024, Nintendo Music has been available only on Android and iOS devices. The new web version lets users browse, organize, and listen on desktop and laptop browsers, while the tablet app offers an interface optimized for larger screens.
Nintendo has also extended the service to vehicles through Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Drivers can access playlists and control playback using voice commands. According to Nintendo, users can now enjoy Nintendo Music "on your phone, tablet, computer, or car."
The update significantly expands playlist functionality.
The "My Mix" feature can now generate playlists based on listening history across supported devices, and users can create and share playlists with others. Nintendo has additionally opened catalog browsing on the web, allowing visitors to view available music even without an active Nintendo Switch Online membership.
Library Nears 150 Nintendo Game Soundtracks
At the time of the update, Nintendo Music's catalog spanned nearly 150 game soundtracks. The library covers releases from the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) and Game Boy eras through modern Nintendo Switch titles.
Meanwhile, Nintendo recently expanded the library with music from upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 projects as well.
The company has regularly added major soundtrack releases from franchises such as Animal Crossing, Splatoon, Pokémon, The Legend of Zelda, and Super Mario, while also introducing features like curated playlists, track extensions, and spoiler filters. The update broadens Nintendo Music's reach as the company continues to expand its soundtrack library.
