Nintendo has expanded its Nintendo Music library on Nintendo Switch Online with the original Paper Mario (Nintendo 64) album, making the game's full soundtrack available to subscribers.
Paper Mario, developed by Intelligent Systems and released in 2000, is one of the series’ earliest entries and helped establish the franchise’s distinct blend of role-playing mechanics and whimsical presentation.
The newly added album collects the Paper Mario soundtrack composed primarily by Yuka Tsujiyoko, who is also known for her earlier work on the Fire Emblem series, alongside original Mario and Yoshi themes credited to longtime Nintendo composer Koji Kondo.
The Nintendo Music listing for Paper Mario includes 148 tracks with a total runtime of approximately 4 hours and 29 minutes, offering an extensive look at the game’s audio design and thematic variety.
Access requirements and how to listen
Access to the Nintendo Music service requires an active Nintendo Switch Online subscription.
For listeners, that means an active subscription is necessary to stream the Paper Mario album on the Nintendo Switch.
For players who want to experience the game itself, the Nintendo 64 version of Paper Mario is playable on Nintendo Switch through the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack tier, which provides access to a curated Nintendo 64 library often referred to as the Nintendo Classics collection.
Other Paper Mario soundtracks available
Nintendo Music already hosts other entries in the Paper Mario series, including soundtracks for Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door and Paper Mario: The Origami King.
These additions make it easier for fans and collectors to compare musical themes across the franchise’s history.
Why this matters
Making classic soundtracks available on modern platforms preserves the work of notable composers like Yuka Tsujiyoko and Koji Kondo and gives fans convenient access to legacy audio.
For Nintendo Switch owners with an active Switch Online membership, the new Paper Mario album is now an official, on-console way to revisit the series’ soundtrack without needing the original cartridge or separate physical releases.
Keep an eye on official Nintendo channels and the Nintendo eShop for further updates to the Nintendo Music catalog and the Switch Online library.
Paper Mario, developed by Intelligent Systems and released in 2000, is one of the series’ earliest entries and helped establish the franchise’s distinct blend of role-playing mechanics and whimsical presentation.
The newly added album collects the Paper Mario soundtrack composed primarily by Yuka Tsujiyoko, who is also known for her earlier work on the Fire Emblem series, alongside original Mario and Yoshi themes credited to longtime Nintendo composer Koji Kondo.
The Nintendo Music listing for Paper Mario includes 148 tracks with a total runtime of approximately 4 hours and 29 minutes, offering an extensive look at the game’s audio design and thematic variety.
Access requirements and how to listen
Access to the Nintendo Music service requires an active Nintendo Switch Online subscription.
For listeners, that means an active subscription is necessary to stream the Paper Mario album on the Nintendo Switch.
For players who want to experience the game itself, the Nintendo 64 version of Paper Mario is playable on Nintendo Switch through the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack tier, which provides access to a curated Nintendo 64 library often referred to as the Nintendo Classics collection.
Other Paper Mario soundtracks available
Nintendo Music already hosts other entries in the Paper Mario series, including soundtracks for Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door and Paper Mario: The Origami King.
These additions make it easier for fans and collectors to compare musical themes across the franchise’s history.
Why this matters
Making classic soundtracks available on modern platforms preserves the work of notable composers like Yuka Tsujiyoko and Koji Kondo and gives fans convenient access to legacy audio.
For Nintendo Switch owners with an active Switch Online membership, the new Paper Mario album is now an official, on-console way to revisit the series’ soundtrack without needing the original cartridge or separate physical releases.
Keep an eye on official Nintendo channels and the Nintendo eShop for further updates to the Nintendo Music catalog and the Switch Online library.
