If you have a Nintendo Switch Online subscription, you just got a meaningful upgrade to one of its quieter perks. Nintendo Music now has a web player, accessible at music.nintendo.com from any browser, whether that's a PC, tablet, or even a car screen. No app required. And to mark the launch, the service dropped what fans had been waiting for: the full soundtrack from Mario Kart World.
From app-only to anywhere you have a screen
Before today, Nintendo Music lived entirely on smartphones. That was fine for commutes, but it left a gap for anyone who wanted background music at their desk or queued up on a second screen while gaming. The web player closes that gap entirely.
The service still requires an active Nintendo Switch Online membership, so it's not free-standing streaming. Think of it less like Spotify and more like a bonus that comes bundled with your online subscription. The library now spans more than 130 games, pulling from titles as varied as Pikmin, WarioWare, Luigi's Mansion, and Super Mario Galaxy.
130 tracks, 4 hours and 13 minutes of racing music
The Mario Kart World addition is the headline here. 130 tracks are now live on the service, clocking in at 4 hours and 13 minutes of music. That's a serious amount of content for a single game's soundtrack drop, and it reflects just how much musical range the Switch 2 exclusive carries across its courses and modes.
Here's the thing, though: this isn't the complete picture yet. The Free Roam sections of Mario Kart World have their own distinct music, and those tracks are being held back for future updates. So the 130 currently available represent the race and menu content, with more to follow.
Free Roam mode, music TBA
What most players miss about Nintendo Music as a value-add
Nintendo Music tends to fly under the radar compared to the online multiplayer access and classic game library that dominate the Switch Online conversation. But the catalogue has grown steadily, and the Mario Kart World addition is the most high-profile drop since the service launched.
For fans of racing games specifically, having the full Mario Kart World soundtrack streamable outside the game is genuinely useful. Whether you're working, studying, or just want the vibe without booting up the Switch 2, the web player now makes that frictionless.
The game itself launched alongside the Switch 2 and has seen only minor patches since then. Nintendo has positioned it as an evergreen title built to carry the console for years, but major content additions have yet to materialize. The soundtrack drop on Nintendo Music is a nice gesture for the community, even if it's not the content update players are actually hoping for.
With a busy period of gaming announcements approaching and speculation building around a Nintendo Direct, Mario Kart World fans are watching closely for any signal of what's next. In the meantime, the Mario Kart World guides have everything you need to make the most of what's already in the game.
