The original Paper Mario soundtrack from the Nintendo 64 era has arrived on Nintendo Music.
Developed by Intelligent Systems and published by Nintendo, Paper Mario debuted in 2000 and helped establish a distinct musical identity for the Mario RPG subseries.
Today's Nintendo Music update adds the full N64-era score to the service, making the game's music widely accessible on mobile and web platforms.
The update delivers 148 tracks totaling 4 hours and 29 minutes of audio from Paper Mario (2000) on Nintendo 64.
These include a set of curated playlists designed to surface key themes and battle music: Battles, Paper World, and Papery Peers.
In addition to those focused playlists, the update also includes an Extended-Playback Collection that enables select tracks to play on seamless loop for longer listening sessions.
In a concise announcement about the release, Nintendo Music framed the new content this way: 'The latest update brings 148 tracks—4 hours and 29 minutes—of music from the original Paper Mario (2000) on Nintendo 64, organized into curated playlists for Battles, Paper World, and Papery Peers, plus an Extended-Playback Collection for looped listening.' This statement summarizes the rollout and highlights the playlists and looping feature.
Availability and platforms
Nintendo Music is a free app available on iOS and Android, allowing users to stream the newly added Paper Mario tracks on mobile devices.
The service also supports web playback; listening in a web browser is available to subscribers with an active Nintendo Switch Online membership.
The inclusion of the Paper Mario soundtrack continues Nintendo Music's pattern of adding classic game scores from across Nintendo's catalog.
Why it matters
The Paper Mario soundtrack is notable for its melodic themes and RPG-style compositions that complemented the game's paper aesthetic and narrative tone.
Making this collection available on mobile and via the web provides longtime fans and new listeners alike with easy access to a sizeable portion of Nintendo's N64-era audio library.
For players who own Paper Mario on original hardware or via Nintendo's digital services, this music release is a convenient way to revisit the game's score without loading the game itself.
The update is live now through the Nintendo Music app on iOS and Android and via browser streaming for Nintendo Switch Online members.
Developed by Intelligent Systems and published by Nintendo, Paper Mario debuted in 2000 and helped establish a distinct musical identity for the Mario RPG subseries.
Today's Nintendo Music update adds the full N64-era score to the service, making the game's music widely accessible on mobile and web platforms.
The update delivers 148 tracks totaling 4 hours and 29 minutes of audio from Paper Mario (2000) on Nintendo 64.
These include a set of curated playlists designed to surface key themes and battle music: Battles, Paper World, and Papery Peers.
In addition to those focused playlists, the update also includes an Extended-Playback Collection that enables select tracks to play on seamless loop for longer listening sessions.
In a concise announcement about the release, Nintendo Music framed the new content this way: 'The latest update brings 148 tracks—4 hours and 29 minutes—of music from the original Paper Mario (2000) on Nintendo 64, organized into curated playlists for Battles, Paper World, and Papery Peers, plus an Extended-Playback Collection for looped listening.' This statement summarizes the rollout and highlights the playlists and looping feature.
Availability and platforms
Nintendo Music is a free app available on iOS and Android, allowing users to stream the newly added Paper Mario tracks on mobile devices.
The service also supports web playback; listening in a web browser is available to subscribers with an active Nintendo Switch Online membership.
The inclusion of the Paper Mario soundtrack continues Nintendo Music's pattern of adding classic game scores from across Nintendo's catalog.
Why it matters
The Paper Mario soundtrack is notable for its melodic themes and RPG-style compositions that complemented the game's paper aesthetic and narrative tone.
Making this collection available on mobile and via the web provides longtime fans and new listeners alike with easy access to a sizeable portion of Nintendo's N64-era audio library.
For players who own Paper Mario on original hardware or via Nintendo's digital services, this music release is a convenient way to revisit the game's score without loading the game itself.
The update is live now through the Nintendo Music app on iOS and Android and via browser streaming for Nintendo Switch Online members.
