Nintendo has added nine tracks from Splatoon Raiders to its Nintendo Music service to coincide with the game's release on Nintendo Switch 2.
Splatoon Raiders, developed by Nintendo EPD—the internal Nintendo team responsible for the Splatoon series—arrived today for the new hardware, and Nintendo Music has published a selection of music from the title alongside the launch.
Nine tracks available at launch
Nine tracks from Splatoon Raiders are now available to stream on Nintendo Music.
The company made these tracks available the same day the game launched on Nintendo Switch 2, giving players immediate access to a curated portion of the game's soundtrack on the music platform.
Nintendo Music access and recent updates
Nintendo Music is available at no extra cost to Nintendo Switch Online subscribers.
Nintendo recently issued a major update to the service for iOS and Android devices and also introduced a dedicated web listening site, expanding access beyond the Switch itself and making the service more broadly available on mobile and desktop browsers.
Precedent for later full soundtrack releases
Nintendo has released partial or "special" soundtrack drops for newer titles in the past and has later added full soundtracks on an extended timeline.
For example, Donkey Kong Bananza's full soundtrack was completed on Nintendo Music around its first anniversary.
That precedent is often cited when discussing how Nintendo staggers soundtrack releases across its music platform.
What this means for players and collectors
For Switch owners and collectors of game music, the early inclusion of Splatoon Raiders tracks on Nintendo Music offers a convenient way to sample the score immediately after launch.
Because Nintendo Music is bundled with Switch Online, players who subscribe to the service can stream these tracks on supported platforms without additional purchase.
Summary
To summarize: nine Splatoon Raiders tracks are live on Nintendo Music as of the game's release on Nintendo Switch 2; the service is free for Nintendo Switch Online members and recently received mobile and web updates; and Nintendo has previously expanded partial soundtrack releases into full offerings over time, as with Donkey Kong Bananza.
Splatoon Raiders, developed by Nintendo EPD—the internal Nintendo team responsible for the Splatoon series—arrived today for the new hardware, and Nintendo Music has published a selection of music from the title alongside the launch.
Nine tracks available at launch
Nine tracks from Splatoon Raiders are now available to stream on Nintendo Music.
The company made these tracks available the same day the game launched on Nintendo Switch 2, giving players immediate access to a curated portion of the game's soundtrack on the music platform.
Nintendo Music access and recent updates
Nintendo Music is available at no extra cost to Nintendo Switch Online subscribers.
Nintendo recently issued a major update to the service for iOS and Android devices and also introduced a dedicated web listening site, expanding access beyond the Switch itself and making the service more broadly available on mobile and desktop browsers.
Precedent for later full soundtrack releases
Nintendo has released partial or "special" soundtrack drops for newer titles in the past and has later added full soundtracks on an extended timeline.
For example, Donkey Kong Bananza's full soundtrack was completed on Nintendo Music around its first anniversary.
That precedent is often cited when discussing how Nintendo staggers soundtrack releases across its music platform.
What this means for players and collectors
For Switch owners and collectors of game music, the early inclusion of Splatoon Raiders tracks on Nintendo Music offers a convenient way to sample the score immediately after launch.
Because Nintendo Music is bundled with Switch Online, players who subscribe to the service can stream these tracks on supported platforms without additional purchase.
Summary
To summarize: nine Splatoon Raiders tracks are live on Nintendo Music as of the game's release on Nintendo Switch 2; the service is free for Nintendo Switch Online members and recently received mobile and web updates; and Nintendo has previously expanded partial soundtrack releases into full offerings over time, as with Donkey Kong Bananza.
