Nintendo has an extensive library of classic games, and many of those titles have iconic soundtracks. The company's dedication to its largely family-friendly image has led to many talented composers creating a treasure trove of gorgeous and relaxing tunes over the years. One fan recently gathered together three hours' worth of relaxing Nintendo tracks together in one place for fans to enjoy.
The video, titled "3 hours of relaxing nintendo music," appears to be YouTuber orbit's first public upload. It features roughly 76 different tracks taken from a wide variety of Nintendo games and products, including music from classic Nintendo 64 titles.
Among the tracks orbit compiled are "Footlight Lane" from Super Mario 3D World, "Globe at Night" from the Wii Weather Channel, "Perplexing Pool" from Pikmin 2, "Unidentified Planet" from Super Mario Galaxy 2, "Cool Cave" from Kirby's Epic Yarn, and "Zora's Domain" from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, which is also featured in its night version. The sheer number of games orbit appears to have searched through for soothing tunes may impress Nintendo fans. With this much variety to choose from, the YouTuber has been able to put together a playlist where each song remains distinct despite most of them having similar tones.
The music has been taken from throughout Nintendo's history, ranging from early titles like Super Mario 64 to recent ones like Breath of the Wild. This video could serve as an examination of how Nintendo's music has evolved over the years to suit different franchises and different kinds of sound while still evoking a feeling of relaxation in the player. Although the playlist is dominated by tunes from the Super Mario franchise, it does include songs from most of Nintendo's other big franchises, including the fairly obscure title Earthbound Beginnings - credited as Mother, its original Japanese title.
As of writing, it appears that fans are enjoying this collection of relaxing Nintendo songs. Several replies to the YouTube video expressed feelings of nostalgia, even from users who claimed they hadn't played the games in question. One user stated that listening to this playlist really did calm them down, while another stated that it put their young children straight to sleep. A number of users commented that they put the video on to write in their diaries, study, sleep, or perform various household tasks that might be easier with some soothing Nintendo tunes playing in the background.