Nintendo Music has quietly expanded its retro catalog to coincide with a major industry milestone: the Nintendo 64 turns 30 in Japan on June 23, 2026.
To mark the anniversary, renditions of Super Mario 64, Mario Kart 64 and Yoshi’s Story have been added to the Free Roam music selection in Mario Kart World, Nintendo of America confirmed via Twitter on June 23, 2026.
Background and context
The Nintendo 64 originally launched in Japan on June 23, 1996; Super Mario 64 was a launch-title cornerstone that same day and remains one of the platform’s most influential releases.
Over the years Nintendo has preserved and reintroduced N64-era titles on modern hardware — notably bringing Super Mario 64 to Nintendo Switch as part of the Super Mario 3D All-Stars collection released on September 18, 2020.
What Nintendo announced
In a June 23, 2026 post, Nintendo of America stated that new renditions of tracks from Super Mario 64, Mario Kart 64 and Yoshi’s Story are available now on Nintendo Music as part of Mario Kart World’s Free Roam feature and provided a listening link.
That announcement serves as a direct celebration of the N64’s 30th anniversary in Japan and broadens Nintendo Music’s selection of classic game arrangements.
Recent Nintendo Music updates
This addition follows other recent content expansions on Nintendo Music.
The service previously received a large drop of Wii Sports Resort material (99 tracks), a set of tracks tied to the upcoming Star Fox release, and at least one new Super Mario Galaxy 2 arrangement.
Nintendo often highlights music and legacy content alongside game announcements and promotional windows such as Nintendo Direct broadcasts and platform releases on Nintendo Switch.
Why it matters
For fans and industry observers, these curated soundtrack updates reinforce Nintendo’s continued support for its back catalog and show how the company uses its official channels to celebrate milestones.
The N64’s 30th anniversary gives Nintendo an opportunity to spotlight enduring franchises and music that helped define console gaming in the late 1990s.
Credit
Original reporting and announcement were circulated by Nintendo of America on June 23, 2026; this article compiles those verified details and places them in the broader context of Nintendo’s preservation and re-release strategy.
To mark the anniversary, renditions of Super Mario 64, Mario Kart 64 and Yoshi’s Story have been added to the Free Roam music selection in Mario Kart World, Nintendo of America confirmed via Twitter on June 23, 2026.
Background and context
The Nintendo 64 originally launched in Japan on June 23, 1996; Super Mario 64 was a launch-title cornerstone that same day and remains one of the platform’s most influential releases.
Over the years Nintendo has preserved and reintroduced N64-era titles on modern hardware — notably bringing Super Mario 64 to Nintendo Switch as part of the Super Mario 3D All-Stars collection released on September 18, 2020.
What Nintendo announced
In a June 23, 2026 post, Nintendo of America stated that new renditions of tracks from Super Mario 64, Mario Kart 64 and Yoshi’s Story are available now on Nintendo Music as part of Mario Kart World’s Free Roam feature and provided a listening link.
That announcement serves as a direct celebration of the N64’s 30th anniversary in Japan and broadens Nintendo Music’s selection of classic game arrangements.
Recent Nintendo Music updates
This addition follows other recent content expansions on Nintendo Music.
The service previously received a large drop of Wii Sports Resort material (99 tracks), a set of tracks tied to the upcoming Star Fox release, and at least one new Super Mario Galaxy 2 arrangement.
Nintendo often highlights music and legacy content alongside game announcements and promotional windows such as Nintendo Direct broadcasts and platform releases on Nintendo Switch.
Why it matters
For fans and industry observers, these curated soundtrack updates reinforce Nintendo’s continued support for its back catalog and show how the company uses its official channels to celebrate milestones.
The N64’s 30th anniversary gives Nintendo an opportunity to spotlight enduring franchises and music that helped define console gaming in the late 1990s.
Credit
Original reporting and announcement were circulated by Nintendo of America on June 23, 2026; this article compiles those verified details and places them in the broader context of Nintendo’s preservation and re-release strategy.
