Nintendo Music update adds web player, tablets, and CarPlay

Nintendo Music update version 1.6.0 adds support for tablets, foldables, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, Siri search on iPhone, and a browser-based player, turning the service from a phone-only curiosity into something you can actually use on a bigger screen or in the car.

That broader reach matters because Nintendo’s streaming app has always felt oddly constrained for a company that knows how to sell nostalgia by the truckload. Opening the door to web playback also makes it easier to compare with the usual music apps, even if Nintendo Music is still tethered to one very specific ecosystem.

What version 1.6.0 adds

• Support for tablets and foldables
• Apple CarPlay support
• Android Auto support
• Siri track search on iPhone
• A browser player for computer access

Nintendo Music still needs a Nintendo Switch Online subscription

Nintendo Music, announced in October 2024, pulls together tracks from a wide range of Nintendo games across different consoles and franchises. The trade-off is unchanged: you still need a Nintendo Switch Online subscription to use it, which keeps the audience nicely gated even as the app itself becomes easier to reach.

The browser player is the smartest move

The browser option is the most obvious quality-of-life upgrade here. It lets Nintendo Music behave a little more like mainstream streaming services, and that could help the company keep casual listeners from bouncing the second they realize the app previously lived inside a narrow device box. The next question is whether Nintendo keeps loosening those limits, or whether this is the full extent of its generosity for now.

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