Why Does Nintendo Not Release Their Music?

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Ever wondered why Nintendo, the gaming giant, keeps its awesome tunes within the realms of its consoles? Let’s dig into this musical mystery.
Why do we never see Nintendo’s catchy game soundtracks hit the music stores or streaming platforms? There’s a tune to this tale, and we’re here to play it.
The Short Answer: Control and Quality
Nintendo holds their music close to their chest for a couple of key reasons. The main tune? Control and quality. They want to make sure their music stays special and linked directly to the memories of playing their games.
By keeping their music exclusive to their games, Nintendo ensures that every time you hear a melody, it whisks you back to that first epic adventure in Hyrule or your heart-racing battles in the Mushroom Kingdom. It’s their way of keeping the experience magical and unique.
How This Tunes Into Playbite
Speaking of epic adventures and magical experiences, did you know you can bring a bit of Nintendo into your day with the Playbite app? Here’s the deal: while jamming to your favorite in-game tunes (in your head, of course), you can play fun mobile games and earn rewards like Nintendo eShop Gift Cards on Playbite.
It’s super simple. Just download the Playbite app, start playing, and those rewards could be yours. Imagine getting your next game or cool in-game items just by having fun! It’s a win-win, play-play situation.

In case you’re wondering: Playbite simply makes money from (not super annoying) ads and (totally optional) in-app purchases. It then uses that money to reward players with really cool prizes!
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