Ike Posted 13 hours ago Share Posted 13 hours ago Requires a Nintendo Switch Online subscription. Better than nothing? Has some nice features though. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cube Posted 13 hours ago Share Posted 13 hours ago If they can add some difficult to find stuff (like the F-Zero GX story mode cutscene music) then this would be quite neat. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ike Posted 13 hours ago Author Share Posted 13 hours ago It's available. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nintendo.znba https://apps.apple.com/us/app/nintendo-music/id6466376604 They have the Wii channels music. https://m.nintendo.com/shared/en-GB/GB/officialPlaylists/4bf4aa80-f0c5-4bbf-baf9-3c9d81bc1088 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killthenet Posted 13 hours ago Share Posted 13 hours ago Given the breadth of music in their archives it seems a bit barebones at the moment but it's a nice thing to have Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley Posted 5 hours ago Share Posted 5 hours ago The spoiler thing is an interesting idea and I know it was just listing all the games available but seeing Nintendogs made me laugh. Those spoilers! Extending it could be good for white noise but I assume there's no casting options? Also when you close the app it should say "so long, gay Bowser". Do it Nintendo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dcubed Posted 4 hours ago Share Posted 4 hours ago (edited) What the hell took them so long!? People have been begging for something like this for over a decade at this point! Seems like a very well thought out app, and a great subscription incentive for NSO; can imagine quite a few people subbing for Nintendo Music alone Granted, I have pretty much all of the music from all of Nintendo's published games anyway, but I could still easily see myself using this app. The spoiler and looping features are very much appreciated Edit: The music selection isn't huge so far, but I noticed that they do specifically have the FDS version of the Metroid soundtrack (which is notable for being different from the NES version); that's pretty cool. Can see this becoming a pretty sick app over time as the library gets filled out! Edit 2: Wow! Even individual tracks get their own unique screenshot images! They've put a TON of effort into this app! Edit 3: Oh nice! They have the original DS Tomodachi Collection soundtrack as well, so they're not shy about putting on soundtracks from Japanese exclusive games it seems! I'm very impressed with the app itself so far. Can easily see it becoming a daily driver. Only thing that kind of irks me though is that it doesn't list the individual composers who actually worked on each soundtrack/song; which is a bit of a shame. But overall? Very slick! Well done Nintendo! Now, let's get that library filled out! Edited 4 hours ago by Dcubed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dcubed Posted 4 hours ago Share Posted 4 hours ago 1 hour ago, Ashley said: The spoiler thing is an interesting idea and I know it was just listing all the games available but seeing Nintendogs made me laugh. Those spoilers! Extending it could be good for white noise but I assume there's no casting options? Also when you close the app it should say "so long, gay Bowser". Do it Nintendo! Can only speak for the iOS version, but Airplay casting is supported. The interface looks very similar to Youtube Music, so I'd imagine that most of its features will also be found in the Android version of the app. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hero-of-Time Posted 4 hours ago Share Posted 4 hours ago Is there no where to see who the composer is for each track? Also, not a single Xenoblade soundtrack is on the service yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dcubed Posted 4 hours ago Share Posted 4 hours ago (edited) 1 hour ago, Hero-of-Time said: Is there no where to see who the composer is for each track? Also, not a single Xenoblade soundtrack is on the service yet. Doesn't look like it unfortunately... Seems to only list the game's original developer and that's it. That's my one major gripe with the app so far. Edit: Ok, I have a second gripe. There's no specific iPad version of the app either; it just runs as a standard iPhone app when run on an iPad. Not a huge deal, doesn't impact the functionality in any way, but a tablet-specific version of the app later on would be nice. Edited 2 hours ago by Dcubed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happenstance Posted 4 hours ago Share Posted 4 hours ago Feels like one of those services that I might like if it was all videogame music but I wouldn't ever sit there thinking I'd like to listen to just Nintendo music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dcubed Posted 3 hours ago Share Posted 3 hours ago (edited) So, I'd imagine that new upcoming games will probably all get their soundtracks released on Nintendo Music going forward (probably written into the contract for their composers), but I can also imagine music rights holding back much of their back catalogue... Smash Bros is the obvious nightmare example, but what about games like Bayonetta 1-3/Origins? Do Nintendo have the rights, or do they have to negotiate with SEGA? What about the licensed song covers? Like Moon River? Would they dare open the can of worms that is Earthbound? What about the Rhythm Paradise series? (Whose soundtrack is co-owned by Tsunku). It's a brilliant little app, but ultimately content is king, and if they want people to use it and pay for those subs, they're gonna have to get their back catalogue on there proper... because that's the stuff that their fanbase really wants on here... Also, another little thing, but it'd be really nice to see them also put the music from their various arrangement albums they've done over the years; like the Kirby Cafe series (have both physical CDs of them, they're really good!), or the various Zelda Symphonies they've done over the last decade. They could also include the music done for their mobile apps and games (Pokemon Masters EX has some incredible arrangements that are stuck on that POS app!), as well as the other various "lost" pieces of music, such as the menu music seen on the 3DS and Wii U, the Satellaview/64DD music; or even the special songs used in places like Super Nintendo World and the Nintendo Museum! There is SO much potential here! I'm just worried that they'll never end up capitalising on it... Edited 3 hours ago by Dcubed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowserBasher Posted 2 hours ago Share Posted 2 hours ago Love the idea of this. I hope they add a lot of content and keep it going. Why couldn’t they have just added a new section to the already existing NSO app? It seems that app got all but forgotten the minute it was released. 3 supported games, all barebones features for each. Could have been so much more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dcubed Posted 1 hour ago Share Posted 1 hour ago (edited) Worth noting, the Scarlet/Violet soundtrack doesn't include Celestial (The Ed Sheeran song used in the game's credits)... So I guess some soundtracks will just be left incomplete when it comes to specific songs with difficult music rights (like Fly Me To The Moon for Bayonetta 1). That's disappointing, but not unexpected. Edited 1 hour ago by Dcubed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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