Nintendo’s Surprise Music App Hits 1.2M Downloads in Just 4 Days

Nintendo has delivered a new pleasant surprise for its legions fans, with the sudden launch of “Nintendo Music” — a brand new smartphone app that is quickly becoming a surprise hit.

Available exclusively to Nintendo Switch Online subscribers, the Nintendo Music app offers access to a growing catalog of beloved game soundtracks. From the jaunty tunes of Super Mario to the sweeping scores of The Legend of Zelda, Nintendo has meticulously curated a digital music library that is sure to delight any longtime Nintendo devotee.

And if the download numbers are any indication, that’s precisely what’s happening. According to mobile analytics firm Sensor Tower, the Nintendo Music app managed to rack up an impressive 1.2 million downloads within its first four days of availability. To put that into perspective, the app saw an estimated 265,000 downloads on its very first day alone — a rather auspicious start for a niche music streaming service tied to a paid subscription.

Drilling down a bit further, around 40% of those initial downloads came from users in the United States, with another 15% from Japan. This geographical breakdown aligns with Nintendo’s long-standing popularity in those key markets.

Of course, these raw download figures don’t necessarily translate to active, engaged users. After all, the Nintendo Music app is free to download, and the true test will be whether those initial 1.2 million users stick around and continue streaming Nintendo’s musical offerings on a regular basis. But even so, these early metrics represent a decidedly promising start.