Super Metroid Soundtrack Arrives on Nintendo Music for Switch Online Subscribers
Nintendo continues to celebrate its rich legacy of gaming music by adding one of its most iconic soundtracks to the Nintendo Music app.
This week, fans can experience the classic Super Metroid soundtrack on the platform, available exclusively for Nintendo Switch Online subscribers.
The addition brings over an hour of meticulously composed music, allowing both nostalgic fans and newcomers to dive deep into the atmospheric world of Samus Aran’s legendary SNES adventure. First released for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) in 1994, Super Metroid quickly earned critical acclaim for its engaging gameplay, exploration-focused design, and atmospheric soundscape.
The game’s score, composed by Kenji Yamamoto and Minako Hamano, remains one of the most memorable in Nintendo's catalog.
Now, decades after its initial debut, the full Super Metroid original soundtrack (OST) becomes easily accessible through Nintendo Music, further expanding the digital library available to Switch players. This newly-added soundtrack features 28 tracks, including fan favorites such as “Opening (Destroyed Laboratory),” “Planet Zebes: Arriving at Crateria,” “Theme of Samus Aran, Space Warrior,” and the iconic “Mother Brain” boss battle theme.
Each composition captures the tense, mysterious, and heroic tones that define the Metroid series. According to Nintendo of America, users can listen to the soundtrack by ensuring they have an active Nintendo Switch Online subscription.
Once subscribed, simply download the Nintendo Music app from the iOS or Android app stores at no additional cost.
This service initiative is part of Nintendo’s ongoing efforts to celebrate its gaming history, offering exclusive content to its online community. The full Super Metroid tracklist now available in Nintendo Music includes: - Opening (Destroyed Laboratory) - Title Screen - Theme of Super Metroid - Samus Aran Appears - Planet Zebes: Arriving at Crateria - Stillness - Item Obtained - Crateria: Space Pirates Appear - Brinstar: Heavy Foliage Area - Mini-Boss Battle BGM (Spore Spawn / Botwoon) - Brinstar: Red-Soil Area - Boss Battle BGM (Kraid/Crocomire/Phantoon) - Norfair: Hot Lava Area - Theme of Samus Aran, Space Warrior - Wrecked Ship - Maridia: Rocky Underground Water Area - Maridia: Quicksand Underground - Norfair: Ancient-Ruins Area - Boss Battle BGM (Ridley/Draygon) - Samus Aran’s Final Scream - Mysterious-Statue Chamber - Tourian - Tension - Mother Brain - Escape - Planet Zebes Explodes - Operation Complete - Ending Super Metroid's music is often celebrated not only for its nostalgic value but also for its innovative approach to mood and environmental storytelling.
The release of its soundtrack via Nintendo Music reaffirms the lasting legacy of both the game and its composers, Kenji Yamamoto and Minako Hamano. To access these classic tracks and more, Nintendo Switch Online subscribers can download the Nintendo Music app from their preferred mobile store and immerse themselves in some of the finest music gaming history has to offer. For a complete list of available soundtracks or more information, visit the official Nintendo Music app page.
This week, fans can experience the classic Super Metroid soundtrack on the platform, available exclusively for Nintendo Switch Online subscribers.
The addition brings over an hour of meticulously composed music, allowing both nostalgic fans and newcomers to dive deep into the atmospheric world of Samus Aran’s legendary SNES adventure. First released for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) in 1994, Super Metroid quickly earned critical acclaim for its engaging gameplay, exploration-focused design, and atmospheric soundscape.
The game’s score, composed by Kenji Yamamoto and Minako Hamano, remains one of the most memorable in Nintendo's catalog.
Now, decades after its initial debut, the full Super Metroid original soundtrack (OST) becomes easily accessible through Nintendo Music, further expanding the digital library available to Switch players. This newly-added soundtrack features 28 tracks, including fan favorites such as “Opening (Destroyed Laboratory),” “Planet Zebes: Arriving at Crateria,” “Theme of Samus Aran, Space Warrior,” and the iconic “Mother Brain” boss battle theme.
Each composition captures the tense, mysterious, and heroic tones that define the Metroid series. According to Nintendo of America, users can listen to the soundtrack by ensuring they have an active Nintendo Switch Online subscription.
Once subscribed, simply download the Nintendo Music app from the iOS or Android app stores at no additional cost.
This service initiative is part of Nintendo’s ongoing efforts to celebrate its gaming history, offering exclusive content to its online community. The full Super Metroid tracklist now available in Nintendo Music includes: - Opening (Destroyed Laboratory) - Title Screen - Theme of Super Metroid - Samus Aran Appears - Planet Zebes: Arriving at Crateria - Stillness - Item Obtained - Crateria: Space Pirates Appear - Brinstar: Heavy Foliage Area - Mini-Boss Battle BGM (Spore Spawn / Botwoon) - Brinstar: Red-Soil Area - Boss Battle BGM (Kraid/Crocomire/Phantoon) - Norfair: Hot Lava Area - Theme of Samus Aran, Space Warrior - Wrecked Ship - Maridia: Rocky Underground Water Area - Maridia: Quicksand Underground - Norfair: Ancient-Ruins Area - Boss Battle BGM (Ridley/Draygon) - Samus Aran’s Final Scream - Mysterious-Statue Chamber - Tourian - Tension - Mother Brain - Escape - Planet Zebes Explodes - Operation Complete - Ending Super Metroid's music is often celebrated not only for its nostalgic value but also for its innovative approach to mood and environmental storytelling.
The release of its soundtrack via Nintendo Music reaffirms the lasting legacy of both the game and its composers, Kenji Yamamoto and Minako Hamano. To access these classic tracks and more, Nintendo Switch Online subscribers can download the Nintendo Music app from their preferred mobile store and immerse themselves in some of the finest music gaming history has to offer. For a complete list of available soundtracks or more information, visit the official Nintendo Music app page.
