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Nintendo Launches New Music App Featuring Game Soundtracks
- Written by Andrea Miliani Former Tech News Expert
- Fact-Checked by Sarah Frazier Former Content Manager
In a Rush? Here are the Quick Facts!
- Nintendo Music is available for Nintendo Switch Online members in 45 countries at no additional cost
- The new platform includes audio files from video games from up to 40 years
- It includes customizable features and multiple playlists
Nintendo launched yesterday a new music app, Nintendo Music, with video game soundtracks for Nintendo Switch Online members with compatible devices, at no additional cost in over 40 countries.
According to the press release , users with a Nintendo Switch paid membership will be able to access music from a great variety of video games, including historical audio content from up to 40 years ago.
“From the iconic beats of Super Mario Bros. and the grand soundscapes of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild , to the tentacle-tapping tunes of Splatoon 3 and beyond,” states the document.
Nintendo also shared a video announcement across multiple platforms explaining more about the new product, its features, and the music included.
Nintendo Music, a new smart-device app exclusively for #NintendoSwitchOnline members, lets you stream or download music from Nintendo’s library of soundtracks! Nintendo Music will be released later today! Learn more: https://t.co/X5uL1ThupO pic.twitter.com/2NOu7k22zf — Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) October 30, 2024
Users can listen to specific video game songs, curated playlists (for characters, themes, and moods), create playlists, extend the length of songs to up to 60 minutes, and hide songs through a “spoiler feature” for games users haven’t finished or played yet. The new app is available on the App Store and Google Play.
The multinational video company launched Nintendo Music in 45 countries and expects to expand to more regions soon.
Many users have already shared their excitement for the new app. “Nintendo finally realized people want to listen to the music they made,” said one user on X . “I don’t need any other music app anymore,” added another.
However, in just a few hours, the brand-new platform has also faced criticism for its similarities with the Youtube Music app, and other users not understanding the value of the app.
A few days ago, Nintendo announced a paid version of a new Animal Crossing app called Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp Complete set for release on December 3 at an introductory discount price of $10.
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Toyota And NTT To Invest $3.27 Billion In AI Platform To Prevent Traffic Accidents
- Written by Andrea Miliani Former Tech News Expert
- Fact-Checked by Sarah Frazier Former Content Manager
In a Rush? Here are the Quick Facts!
- Next year, Toyota and NTT will build a Mobility AI Platform to reach a zero-traffic accident society
- The deployment of the platform will begin in 2028, and both companies expect adoption to begin by 2030
- The technology will be designed so that other companies and institutions can adopt it too
Toyota Motor Corporation and Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (NTT) announced today a new plan to invest $3.27 billion to build a “Mobility AI Platform” for their mission to reach a “society with zero traffic accidents.”
According to the press release , the companies have agreed on the necessary steps to reach their goal: taking a collaborative approach to understanding infrastructure, and developing data-driven technology and future automated driving technologies.
Toyota is building a Software Defined Vehicle (SDV) with a focus on safety and security, and together both businesses will build the Mobility AI Platform using NTT’s expertise in communication infrastructure. They will begin building the platform in 2025, expect to start implementing it in 2028, and reach adoption and user expansion by 2030.
The companies estimate that the 5-year plan for the Mobility AI Platform will cost 500 billion yen—around $3.27 billion. Toyota and NTT also expect this technology to be adopted by other companies and institutions, like academic partners and government organizations who share the goal of reaching a zero-traffic accident society.
According to Reuters , both companies have been working together since 2017 when they began building 5G technologies for cars together and will test Toyota autonomous vehicles next year.
The autonomous vehicle market has experienced significant growth this past year, but also challenges and raising concerns that Toyota and NTT want to address with the new initiative. The auto safety regulator in the United States is currently investigating Tesla ’s self-driving system due to recent crashes, one involving a fatal crash.
