Ike Posted October 30 Posted October 30 Requires a Nintendo Switch Online subscription. Better than nothing? Has some nice features though. 1 4
Cube Posted October 30 Posted October 30 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
Ike Posted October 30 Author Posted October 30 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 3 1
killthenet Posted October 30 Posted October 30 Given the breadth of music in their archives it seems a bit barebones at the moment but it's a nice thing to have
Ashley Posted October 31 Posted October 31 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! 1
Dcubed Posted October 31 Posted October 31 (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 October 31 by Dcubed
Dcubed Posted October 31 Posted October 31 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.
Hero-of-Time Posted October 31 Posted October 31 Is there no where to see who the composer is for each track? Also, not a single Xenoblade soundtrack is on the service yet.
Dcubed Posted October 31 Posted October 31 (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 October 31 by Dcubed
Happenstance Posted October 31 Posted October 31 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.
Dcubed Posted October 31 Posted October 31 (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 October 31 by Dcubed 1
BowserBasher Posted October 31 Posted October 31 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.
Dcubed Posted October 31 Posted October 31 (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 October 31 by Dcubed
RedShell Posted October 31 Posted October 31 Bloody hell! My heart skipped a beat when I started reading the thread title, I thought it was a sequel to Wii Music. And now I'm disappointed. Nah, this is actually quite cool. Took 'em long enough though, jeez. 4
Ashley Posted October 31 Posted October 31 1 hour ago, RedShell said: Bloody hell! My heart skipped a beat when I started reading the thread title, I thought it was a sequel to Wii Music. And now I'm disappointed. Nobody is stopping you from aggressively moving your phone around while listening. 2
RedShell Posted October 31 Posted October 31 1 hour ago, Ashley said: Nobody is stopping you from aggressively moving your phone around while listening. Actually, Nintendo and Apple are. Turns out my phone is too old to download this. WTF? Why would something as basic as a music player app require iOS 16?
Ike Posted October 31 Author Posted October 31 2 hours ago, RedShell said: Bloody hell! My heart skipped a beat when I started reading the thread title, I thought it was a sequel to Wii Music. That's why I added "Mobile App" to the title! 1
Jonnas Posted October 31 Posted October 31 I am legitimately surprised to see Metroid Prime and Fire Emblem Blazing Blade in the launch catalogue. I listened to the "To Sleep" playlist on shuffle, and was shocked when Lyn's emotional theme came up (with an accurate screenshot as the thumbnail, too). After adjusting the spoiler settings, I saw the current game list as well. They went for some surprising variety, including Lylat Wars or Kirby's Dream Land just to include those eras/consoles. Even the NES only gets SMB and Metroid for now (not the most obvious choice), because they're likely to fill it over time. This is nice.
Hero-of-Time Posted November 1 Posted November 1 The Super Mario Bros. Wonder OST has now been added to the service. 1
Dcubed Posted November 1 Posted November 1 https://bsky.app/profile/oatmealdome.bsky.social/post/3l7uftkqwgv2h Looks like we're getting one new soundtrack per week. Great
Hero-of-Time Posted November 5 Posted November 5 Donkey Kong Country 2 soundtrack has now been added to the service. 2
Hero-of-Time Posted November 6 Posted November 6 Sat at working listening to DKC2 OST and I feel Hot-Head Hop doesn't get the recognition it deserves. Talk about any song in this soundtrack always gets overshadowed by Strickerbrush Symphony. 2
Dcubed Posted November 6 Posted November 6 4 hours ago, Hero-of-Time said: Sat at working listening to DKC2 OST and I feel Hot-Head Hop doesn't get the recognition it deserves. Talk about any song in this soundtrack always gets overshadowed by Strickerbrush Symphony. Ahh… you’re one of THOSE guys I see…
Hero-of-Time Posted November 6 Posted November 6 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Dcubed said: Ahh… you’re one of THOSE guys I see… What? A person who can't spell Stickerbush Symphony correctly early in the morning. Edited November 6 by Hero-of-Time 1
Hero-of-Time Posted Tuesday at 07:39 AM Posted Tuesday at 07:39 AM F-Zero X OST has been added to the service. 1 1
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