The additions continue a weekly roll-out of songs tied to the franchise, giving subscribers access to familiar courses and staff themes from two of the series' best-selling entries.
Mario Kart DS was released in 2005 for the Nintendo DS and remains one of the handheld's standout titles; Mario Kart Wii debuted in 2008 on the Wii and ranks among the console's top sellers.
According to Nintendo's published sales figures, Mario Kart DS sold over 23 million copies worldwide, while Mario Kart Wii has sold more than 37 million units, underscoring the enduring popularity of these soundtracks.
The recent update adds two Free Roam playlists to Nintendo Music.
Nintendo's update includes a Mario Kart Wii playlist made up of 13 tracks totaling roughly 37 minutes, and a Mario Kart DS playlist with 12 tracks running about 33 minutes.
In journalistic terms: Nintendo confirmed the new content is organized into distinct Free Roam playlists for Wii and DS, specifying track counts and approximate runtimes for each collection.
Tracks included in the Free Roam with Mario Kart Wii playlist:
- Luigi Circuit
- Mushroom Gorge
- Coconut Mall
- DK's Snowboard Cross
- Wario's Gold Mine
- Daisy Circuit (Acoustic)
- Daisy Circuit (Electro)
- Maple Treeway
- Grumble Volcano
- Dry Dry Ruins
- Moonview Highway
- Rainbow Road
- Staff Credits A
Tracks included in the Free Roam with Mario Kart DS playlist:
- Figure-8 Circuit
- Yoshi Falls
- Cheep Cheep Beach
- Luigi's Mansion
- Delfino Square
- Waluigi Pinball
- Waluigi Pinball (Funk)
- Shroom Ridge
- Tick-Tock Clock
- Peach Gardens
- Rainbow Road
- Staff Credits
Nintendo has stated that access to Nintendo Music requires an active Nintendo Switch Online subscription.
The company has also made the service available via a browser-based version, broadening listening options beyond the Nintendo Switch client.
For players who follow Nintendo Direct announcements or visit the eShop, these music updates join other legacy-game offerings that leverage the company's back catalog.
For fans of Mario Kart and video game music collectors, the new Free Roam playlists provide a convenient way to stream classic course themes and staff credits.
Nintendo Music subscribers can queue the new DS and Wii playlists immediately through the app or the browser client.