Nintendo has continued its robust support for retro gaming on Nintendo Switch with a significant update to the Nintendo Music app.
The company has officially released the complete soundtrack album for the 1994 SNES classic, Super Metroid.
This announcement follows a busy week for Nintendo, which also included a firmware update for both Switch and Switch 2 hardware, as well as the debut of the new Handheld Boost Mode. Super Metroid, originally launched for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) in 1994, stands among the most iconic entries in Nintendo's acclaimed Metroid series.
Its atmospheric soundtrack, composed by Kenji Yamamoto and Minako Hamano, has been celebrated for decades by fans and critics alike.
Yamamoto's long-standing involvement with the Metroid franchise has seen him credited in numerous titles, including the upcoming Metroid Prime 4: Beyond.
Minako Hamano’s career is equally notable, with contributions across many key Metroid games and recent work recognized in Samus Aran’s latest adventures. The newly added Super Metroid album on the Nintendo Music app features all 28 original tracks, with a total runtime of just over an hour.
For longtime fans and new listeners, this release offers the opportunity to experience every memorable composition—from the haunting 'Opening (Destroyed Laboratory)' to the triumphant 'Ending.' The complete tracklist includes fan favorites such as 'Theme of Super Metroid,' 'Crateria: Space Pirates Appear,' 'Brinstar: Heavy Foliage Area,' and both boss battle themes, among others. To enjoy the Super Metroid soundtrack in full, players must access the Nintendo Music app via the Nintendo Switch platform.
An active Nintendo Switch Online subscription is required to stream the album.
Additionally, Super Metroid itself remains available to play through the Nintendo Switch Online's Nintendo Classics SNES library, providing subscribers access to both the music and gameplay experience. This addition underscores Nintendo’s ongoing commitment to preserving and celebrating its musical heritage alongside classic games, leveraging the Nintendo Switch's ecosystem of apps and services.
With over 100 million Switch units sold globally and a continually expanding Nintendo Switch Online catalog, these enhancements further solidify the platform as the definitive home for retro Nintendo content. For dedicated fans of Super Metroid, Metroid’s musical history, or video game soundtracks in general, the inclusion of the full Super Metroid score on the Nintendo Music app represents a major milestone—bridging the gap between generations of Nintendo players and enshrining the legacy of one of gaming’s most influential soundtracks.
The company has officially released the complete soundtrack album for the 1994 SNES classic, Super Metroid.
This announcement follows a busy week for Nintendo, which also included a firmware update for both Switch and Switch 2 hardware, as well as the debut of the new Handheld Boost Mode. Super Metroid, originally launched for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) in 1994, stands among the most iconic entries in Nintendo's acclaimed Metroid series.
Its atmospheric soundtrack, composed by Kenji Yamamoto and Minako Hamano, has been celebrated for decades by fans and critics alike.
Yamamoto's long-standing involvement with the Metroid franchise has seen him credited in numerous titles, including the upcoming Metroid Prime 4: Beyond.
Minako Hamano’s career is equally notable, with contributions across many key Metroid games and recent work recognized in Samus Aran’s latest adventures. The newly added Super Metroid album on the Nintendo Music app features all 28 original tracks, with a total runtime of just over an hour.
For longtime fans and new listeners, this release offers the opportunity to experience every memorable composition—from the haunting 'Opening (Destroyed Laboratory)' to the triumphant 'Ending.' The complete tracklist includes fan favorites such as 'Theme of Super Metroid,' 'Crateria: Space Pirates Appear,' 'Brinstar: Heavy Foliage Area,' and both boss battle themes, among others. To enjoy the Super Metroid soundtrack in full, players must access the Nintendo Music app via the Nintendo Switch platform.
An active Nintendo Switch Online subscription is required to stream the album.
Additionally, Super Metroid itself remains available to play through the Nintendo Switch Online's Nintendo Classics SNES library, providing subscribers access to both the music and gameplay experience. This addition underscores Nintendo’s ongoing commitment to preserving and celebrating its musical heritage alongside classic games, leveraging the Nintendo Switch's ecosystem of apps and services.
With over 100 million Switch units sold globally and a continually expanding Nintendo Switch Online catalog, these enhancements further solidify the platform as the definitive home for retro Nintendo content. For dedicated fans of Super Metroid, Metroid’s musical history, or video game soundtracks in general, the inclusion of the full Super Metroid score on the Nintendo Music app represents a major milestone—bridging the gap between generations of Nintendo players and enshrining the legacy of one of gaming’s most influential soundtracks.
