Okay, so picture this: Nintendo, yeah? They’ve got this new app thingy — but only if you’re in their club, aka a Nintendo Switch Online subscriber. I’ve been digging through it, and honestly, it’s like rummaging through a closet that goes back 40 years. And boy, does it have some classics.
Now, what’s kind of bonkers is you can stream these epic tracks, or go offline and still get your groove on. Super Mario, Zelda, Splatoon—you know, the stuff you hum while you pretend you’re not procrastinating. Sure, maybe you browse by game title, or just see a pic that reminds you of the time you aced that level. No lie, sometimes the music hits like a wave of nostalgia.
Let me spill the beans on what’s there… at least for now.
So on the Nintendo Switch, they’ve got Animal Crossing: New Horizons (which, let’s face it, is mostly mood music for chilling), and then there’s this whole list that includes Fire Emblem Engage and Kirby’s latest adventure. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is like a must-have, no? And Pikmin 4, well, it’s kind of a thing.
The Wii U section is a bit sparse, but hey, they’ve got Mario Kart 8 again—because why not—and Zelda doing its thing. Honestly, if you haven’t checked out Breath of the Wild, just do it. Trust me.
For the handheld lovers, the 3DS has Luigi’s Mansion. Who doesn’t love a good ghostly fun time? And, uh, Mario Kart 7, too. Pretty neat for when you’re on the go.
Oh, and for the Wii, there’s Super Mario Galaxy (which I’ve gotta say feels like floating in a dream), plus the staple Wii Sports—forever a classic. Remember getting too into virtual bowling? Yup, guilty.
Diving back in time, who could forget Game Boy jams like Tetris? That game was peak road trip entertainment. Or, for NES throwbacks like the OG Super Mario Bros. and Zelda. They even have that funny little Dr. Mario tune—still catchy after all these years.
Anyway—no, wait—backtracking a bit… The app, right? You get it free with Nintendo Switch Online, and they keep throwing more tracks in. Rummage, play, and relive the good ol’ days. It’s like a playlist of memories, just waiting for you to hit play.
Catch you on the flip side, or maybe the B-side… if that’s still a thing. 🎵