Nintendo has quietly expanded the library of its mobile Nintendo Music app by adding classic free-roam tracks from several Nintendo 64-era titles.
The Kyoto-based publisher has updated the Mario Kart World soundtrack to include music sourced from Mario Kart 64, Super Mario 64 and Yoshi’s Story.
The Nintendo Music application is available as a free download on iOS and Android for users who hold an active Nintendo Switch Online subscription.
Nintendo has positioned the app as a companion music experience that curates game soundtracks and franchise-themed playlists from across its catalog.
In journalistic terms, Nintendo has added free-roam tracks from Mario Kart 64, Super Mario 64 and Yoshi’s Story to the Mario Kart World section of the Nintendo Music app, expanding the app’s roster of classic-era music.
All three source games originally appeared on the Nintendo 64 platform, and their inclusion underscores Nintendo’s ongoing efforts to surface legacy audio for modern audiences.
What this means for users
- Availability: The updated Mario Kart World playlist containing these additions can be accessed via the Nintendo Music app on iOS and Android devices.
The app itself remains free to download but requires an active Nintendo Switch Online subscription to use.
- Content focus: The newly added tracks are presented as free-roam pieces, fitting with Nintendo Music’s approach of offering both curated and thematic music collections drawn from longstanding Nintendo franchises.
Background and context
Nintendo launched the Nintendo Music app as a way to bring official game soundtracks to mobile devices for subscribers of its online service.
The inclusion of N64-era material reflects the company’s broader strategy of leveraging its back catalog across modern platforms, while delivering nostalgic and archival music content to fans.
Credit
This update was first flagged to the media by a community tip credited to Jason F.
For Nintendo Switch Online members who enjoy franchise music and collectible playlists, the latest additions make the Nintendo Music app a deeper resource for classic Nintendo audio, especially for fans of Mario Kart 64, Super Mario 64 and Yoshi’s Story.
The Kyoto-based publisher has updated the Mario Kart World soundtrack to include music sourced from Mario Kart 64, Super Mario 64 and Yoshi’s Story.
The Nintendo Music application is available as a free download on iOS and Android for users who hold an active Nintendo Switch Online subscription.
Nintendo has positioned the app as a companion music experience that curates game soundtracks and franchise-themed playlists from across its catalog.
In journalistic terms, Nintendo has added free-roam tracks from Mario Kart 64, Super Mario 64 and Yoshi’s Story to the Mario Kart World section of the Nintendo Music app, expanding the app’s roster of classic-era music.
All three source games originally appeared on the Nintendo 64 platform, and their inclusion underscores Nintendo’s ongoing efforts to surface legacy audio for modern audiences.
What this means for users
- Availability: The updated Mario Kart World playlist containing these additions can be accessed via the Nintendo Music app on iOS and Android devices.
The app itself remains free to download but requires an active Nintendo Switch Online subscription to use.
- Content focus: The newly added tracks are presented as free-roam pieces, fitting with Nintendo Music’s approach of offering both curated and thematic music collections drawn from longstanding Nintendo franchises.
Background and context
Nintendo launched the Nintendo Music app as a way to bring official game soundtracks to mobile devices for subscribers of its online service.
The inclusion of N64-era material reflects the company’s broader strategy of leveraging its back catalog across modern platforms, while delivering nostalgic and archival music content to fans.
Credit
This update was first flagged to the media by a community tip credited to Jason F.
For Nintendo Switch Online members who enjoy franchise music and collectible playlists, the latest additions make the Nintendo Music app a deeper resource for classic Nintendo audio, especially for fans of Mario Kart 64, Super Mario 64 and Yoshi’s Story.
