Nintendo has quietly expanded the soundtrack offerings in its Nintendo Music mobile app, adding Free Roam tracks from two classic entries in the Mario Kart series.
The update brings selections from Mario Kart DS (2005) and Mario Kart Wii (2008) into the Mario Kart World collection on iOS and Android.
The Nintendo Music app remains a free download on Apple’s App Store and Google Play, but streaming the catalog requires an active Nintendo Switch Online membership.
In plain terms, players can install the app at no cost and access the added music once their Switch Online subscription is verified.
Rewriting the update notes in journalistic terms: 'The latest update to the Nintendo Music app adds Free Roam tracks from Mario Kart DS and Mario Kart Wii to the Mario Kart World soundtrack, increasing the library of in-game music available to subscribers.' That summary reflects the change listed in the app's update details.
Why it matters: Mario Kart DS and Mario Kart Wii are among Nintendo’s most commercially successful kart racers.
Mario Kart DS launched in 2005 on the Nintendo DS and introduced wireless multiplayer and online play through the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection at the time.
Mario Kart Wii followed in 2008, widely praised for its motion controls and large install base on the Wii console.
Both titles contributed to the franchise’s ongoing popularity and soundtrack recognition.
How to access the new tracks
- Download the Nintendo Music app from iOS or Android.
- Sign in with the Nintendo Account linked to a Nintendo Switch Online membership.
- Open the Mario Kart World playlist to find the newly added Free Roam tracks from Mario Kart DS and Mario Kart Wii.
Credit: Thanks to Jason F for sending in the news tip.
The addition continues Nintendo’s recent pattern of expanding its digital music offerings tied to its game catalog and subscription services.
For players who use Nintendo Music as a companion to the Switch experience, updates like this broaden the ways fans can enjoy Nintendo’s game soundtracks outside of active play.
For confirmed release years and platform context, Mario Kart DS was released in 2005 for Nintendo DS and Mario Kart Wii released in 2008 for Wii, both milestones in the Mario Kart franchise’s history.
The update brings selections from Mario Kart DS (2005) and Mario Kart Wii (2008) into the Mario Kart World collection on iOS and Android.
The Nintendo Music app remains a free download on Apple’s App Store and Google Play, but streaming the catalog requires an active Nintendo Switch Online membership.
In plain terms, players can install the app at no cost and access the added music once their Switch Online subscription is verified.
Rewriting the update notes in journalistic terms: 'The latest update to the Nintendo Music app adds Free Roam tracks from Mario Kart DS and Mario Kart Wii to the Mario Kart World soundtrack, increasing the library of in-game music available to subscribers.' That summary reflects the change listed in the app's update details.
Why it matters: Mario Kart DS and Mario Kart Wii are among Nintendo’s most commercially successful kart racers.
Mario Kart DS launched in 2005 on the Nintendo DS and introduced wireless multiplayer and online play through the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection at the time.
Mario Kart Wii followed in 2008, widely praised for its motion controls and large install base on the Wii console.
Both titles contributed to the franchise’s ongoing popularity and soundtrack recognition.
How to access the new tracks
- Download the Nintendo Music app from iOS or Android.
- Sign in with the Nintendo Account linked to a Nintendo Switch Online membership.
- Open the Mario Kart World playlist to find the newly added Free Roam tracks from Mario Kart DS and Mario Kart Wii.
Credit: Thanks to Jason F for sending in the news tip.
The addition continues Nintendo’s recent pattern of expanding its digital music offerings tied to its game catalog and subscription services.
For players who use Nintendo Music as a companion to the Switch experience, updates like this broaden the ways fans can enjoy Nintendo’s game soundtracks outside of active play.
For confirmed release years and platform context, Mario Kart DS was released in 2005 for Nintendo DS and Mario Kart Wii released in 2008 for Wii, both milestones in the Mario Kart franchise’s history.
