Nintendo has updated its Nintendo Music app for Switch Online subscribers with the original Pikmin soundtrack, the company confirmed on May 29, 2026.
The GameCube classic Pikmin, which debuted in 2001/2002, receives a dedicated 33-track compilation composed by Hajime Wakai and now playable through the Nintendo Music service on Nintendo Switch platforms that support the app.
Background and availability
Hajime Wakai, credited for his work across the Pikmin series, is listed as the composer of the original Pikmin score included in today’s update.
The newly added album totals 33 tracks and runs roughly one hour.
To stream the album through Nintendo Music, players must have an active Nintendo Switch Online subscription and access the app via their Nintendo Switch system.
The Pikmin 4 soundtrack is also available on the same service.
Track highlights and presentation
The update lists all original GameCube-era tracks, including entries such as "Pikmin Title Screen," "The Final Boss," and the evocatively named "They Carry, Fight, Multiply and Get Eaten." In journalistic terms, that track title compactly frames the series’ recurring motifs as: "Carry, fight, multiply, and get eaten." The full tracklist published with the update contains both field themes and menu/staff cues that longtime fans will recognize from the 2001/2002 release.
Platform notes
Original Pikmin is available on Nintendo Switch and the title is supported on the newer Switch 2 hardware.
However, it is not currently included in the Switch 2's 'Nintendo Classics' GameCube library at this time.
Why this matters
Releasing classic soundtracks through Nintendo Music continues Nintendo’s recent approach of making legacy audio assets available to paying Switch Online subscribers.
For players who want to revisit Pikmin’s atmosphere without booting the original GameCube or a full re-release, the updated Nintendo Music app offers a convenient way to access the soundtrack on Nintendo Switch and supported Switch 2 systems.
For those looking to listen, ensure your Switch Online membership is active and open the Nintendo Music app or check the Nintendo eShop for related service information.
The GameCube classic Pikmin, which debuted in 2001/2002, receives a dedicated 33-track compilation composed by Hajime Wakai and now playable through the Nintendo Music service on Nintendo Switch platforms that support the app.
Background and availability
Hajime Wakai, credited for his work across the Pikmin series, is listed as the composer of the original Pikmin score included in today’s update.
The newly added album totals 33 tracks and runs roughly one hour.
To stream the album through Nintendo Music, players must have an active Nintendo Switch Online subscription and access the app via their Nintendo Switch system.
The Pikmin 4 soundtrack is also available on the same service.
Track highlights and presentation
The update lists all original GameCube-era tracks, including entries such as "Pikmin Title Screen," "The Final Boss," and the evocatively named "They Carry, Fight, Multiply and Get Eaten." In journalistic terms, that track title compactly frames the series’ recurring motifs as: "Carry, fight, multiply, and get eaten." The full tracklist published with the update contains both field themes and menu/staff cues that longtime fans will recognize from the 2001/2002 release.
Platform notes
Original Pikmin is available on Nintendo Switch and the title is supported on the newer Switch 2 hardware.
However, it is not currently included in the Switch 2's 'Nintendo Classics' GameCube library at this time.
Why this matters
Releasing classic soundtracks through Nintendo Music continues Nintendo’s recent approach of making legacy audio assets available to paying Switch Online subscribers.
For players who want to revisit Pikmin’s atmosphere without booting the original GameCube or a full re-release, the updated Nintendo Music app offers a convenient way to access the soundtrack on Nintendo Switch and supported Switch 2 systems.
For those looking to listen, ensure your Switch Online membership is active and open the Nintendo Music app or check the Nintendo eShop for related service information.