r/nintendomusic • u/TheGreenieTripper • 19m ago
This week's game is... Splatoon Raiders as a special release...
I would like to first establish that I am one of the biggest defenders of Special Releases - or at least, I was. There's a clear and understandable rule in place that a game has to be out for some time before it can be considered for Nintendo Music, lest things get spoiled and sales get eaten into. Special Releases are the only way around that, and with this in mind, I've really appreciated them for giving previews to upcoming or recently-released soundtracks, especially when they're supplements to full game drops.
All that said... I *really* didn't want this game to get a Special Release, primarily because we already had one for Rhythm Heaven Groove earlier this month. This makes this the first month with two Special Releases, which is especially frustrating given that they've made a habit of using these to replace full soundtrack drops. At least these two Special Releases are cushioned by MKWorld Free Roam drops, but DK Bananza is starting to look like a bright outlier in an otherwise mid month for Nintendo Music.
