Dr Kawashima's Brain Training Soundtrack Now Available on Nintendo Music App for DS 20th Anniversary

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Published on: November 26, 2024

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In celebration of the 20th anniversary of the Nintendo DS, Nintendo has updated its Nintendo Music app to include the full soundtrack from the beloved title, Dr Kawashima's Brain Training: How Old Is Your Brain?.

Released in 2005, the Brain Training series has been pivotal in introducing millions of gamers and non-gamers alike to the concept of brain-challenging puzzles designed to test memory, logic, and cognitive abilities.

Developed by Nintendo, the series quickly became a bestseller and established a new genre of 'edutainment' on the Nintendo DS platform. This latest Nintendo Music app update, perfectly timed with the DS milestone, offers fans an opportunity to relive highlights of Dr Kawashima's iconic music.

The addition to the service consists of 14 tracks with a total runtime of 35 minutes.

Listeners can enjoy staple tunes such as the "Title Theme" and "Menu Theme," along with ambient background pieces like "Checking Brain Age for the First Time," "Results," and "Staff Credits." In response to user interest, Nintendo has also incorporated an extended playback collection, allowing select tracks to be enjoyed in longer formats. Full Track List for Dr Kawashima’s Brain Training: How Old Is Your Brain? - Title Theme - Checking Brain Age for the First Time - Menu Theme - Start - Complete - Results - Brain Age: Very Tired - Brain Age: A Little Tired - Brain Age: Fit for Its Age - Brain Age: Fairly Young - Brain Age: Ideal Age - Checking Answers - Other Options (Settings, etc.) - Staff Credits Nintendo continues to expand its music library on the Nintendo Music app, with Dr Kawashima's Brain Training joining other classic DS soundtracks such as Nintendogs and Tomodachi Collection.

These additions aim to give Nintendo Switch Online subscribers access to a curated audio experience, harmonizing gaming nostalgia with modern convenience.

To listen to these soundtracks, users must have an active Nintendo Switch Online subscription. Following last week's inclusion of the F-Zero X (N64) soundtrack, this release underscores Nintendo’s ongoing commitment to preserving the audio legacy of its celebrated gaming franchises.

Dr Kawashima's Brain Training’s enduring appeal is further solidified by recent series revivals, including updated entries on the Nintendo Switch.

As part of the broader Nintendo eShop ecosystem, the Nintendo Music app invites fans to revisit the musical identity of their favorite games while commemorating key milestones in Nintendo hardware history. Whether you’re a longtime fan of Dr Kawashima's cognitive challenges or discovering the Brain Training series for the first time, the newly available soundtrack offers a nostalgic journey through one of Nintendo’s most innovative titles.

Nintendo’s continued support for its classic game libraries reaffirms its dedication to both legacy content and the evolving expectations of the modern gaming community.

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