What Was Added to Nintendo Music in Late June 2026 — and Why It Matters

Nintendo Music quietly became a much bigger service in June 2026. While the late-June addition of the Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment soundtrack grabbed headlines, it was actually the third major music drop in a single month — and it followed the service's most significant platform expansion since launch.

Here is exactly what arrived in late June 2026, how it fits into the month's other updates, and what you need to know about accessing the service today.

The Late-June 2026 Addition: Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment

The headline addition in late June 2026 was the full soundtrack for Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment, a Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive title. The 69-track album was released on June 18–19, 2026, totaling 3 hours and 35 minutes of music .

Curated playlists were included alongside the full album, organized around themes like Battlefields, Boss Battles, and individual characters. The update also added 47 tracks to the Extended-Playback Collection, allowing select songs to loop seamlessly for up to 60 minutes each .

A follow-up mention in the June 25, 2026 Nintendo Download update referred to the soundtrack under the title "Ode to the Past," highlighting tracks such as "The Unknown Abyss," "Razor's Edge," and "Battle for the Forest" .

June 2026: Nintendo Music's Biggest Month Yet

June 2026 saw the service's most significant update since its October 2024 launch, with a flurry of content drops and a major platform expansion .

Three Soundtrack Drops in One Month

• June 2 — 130 tracks from Mario Kart World (Nintendo Switch 2 launch title), totaling over 4 hours of music, released as part of version 1.6.0 . Nintendo noted that Free Roam music would be rolled out separately over time .
• June 12 — 99 tracks from Wii Sports Resort, likely timed to promote the upcoming Nintendo Switch Sports Resort .
• June 19 — 69 tracks from Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment .

By the end of June, the total number of songs on the service reached 9,043 .

Platform Expansion: Beyond Mobile

Previously limited to smartphones (iOS/Android), Nintendo Music was expanded in the June 2 update to support :

• Web browsers on PC and Mac — accessible at music.nintendo.com with no app installation required .
• Tablets — including a dedicated iPad app with a larger-screen layout .
• Apple CarPlay and Android Auto — with Siri integration for hands-free track selection while driving .

New Features: My Mix and More

A "My Mix" feature was added, generating playlists based on a user's listening history. This feature is not available in the web browser version .

The web browser version also allows non-subscribers to browse the music library without an active Nintendo Switch Online membership, though listening still requires one .

Subscription Requirements

Nintendo Music remains exclusive to Nintendo Switch Online members at no additional cost — an active subscription is required to stream any music . Subscriptions start at $3.99 per month or $19.99 per year, with a 7-day free trial available for new members .

An August 2025 update added limited offline playlist management features (such as editing, sharing, or deleting playlists) for expired memberships, but listening still requires an active subscription .

For those without a Nintendo Switch, there is no option to purchase a membership solely for music listening — you must pay for the full Switch Online subscription, which also enables online multiplayer and other benefits .