Nintendo Spotify is real. No, it's not a super belated April Fools' joke. Nintendo is actually putting their immense music catalog on an exclusive service.
Announced on October 30, the company unveiled the Nintendo Music app. It's available to download on both iOS and Android devices, featuring a wealth of music from Nintendo franchises including The Legend of Zelda, Animal Crossing, Super Mario, and dozens more.
The app will be available to those with an active Nintendo Switch Online subscription. You don't need to own a Switch, though, as everything will be available via the smartphone apps.
Nintendo clearly put a lot of effort into the app. It's not just a repository of video game music. Users can expect a variety of features that essentially make it a fully-fledged music app themed around the company's characters and franchises.
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For example, there are themed playlists around certain characters, like Princess Zelda or Yoshi. You can get pumped with a Boss theme songs playlist, or get nostalgic with a calm nighttime curation of tracks.
Of course, the ability to create personal playlists is also present. And if you're worried about spoilers inside a music track, you can activate an option that will filter songs that could ruin your experience if you haven't played a particular game.
Undoubtedly my favorite feature is the ability to loop songs for a set amount of time. Whether it's 15, 30, or 60 minutes, it's a neat feature if your favorite songs are on the shorter side. I'll definitely be playing some Fire Emblem tunes non-stop.
If you're one to work with your Spotify or YouTube music apps open on a PC, sadly, you're out of luck this time. The Nintendo Music app does not have a PC option, meaning you'll have to play everything directly from your smart device.
Still, we may see Nintendo expand the app's usage soon. Also, don't worry if your favorite songs aren't in it just yet, as the company has promised they'll keep adding more tracks in the future.
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