no thoughts, head empty || nintendo music [niche & obscure edition]

I made this list with a primary focus on Nintendo games (and soundtracks) you've likely never heard music from before*; that was the original intent at least. Keep an open mind (or a head empty brain) and you'll find some fresh favorites!
(*Note: I intentionally included a small number of songs that don't fit the category of "niche & obscure" to better help with the flow of the compilation.)
(Extra note: Utacchi is not a Nintendo game, but it sounds very Nintendo if you know what I mean, so I added it as a bonus.)
Second vid, right here!
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Third vid:
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Track Listing:
0:00 Super Mario Sunshine - Noki Bay
3:25 Tomodachi Life - Map (Night)
4:59 DS Bimoji Training - The Scent of Color (Title Theme)
9:25 Wave Race 64 - Drake Lake
10:54 Wave Race 64 - Config
12:49 Personal Trainer: Cooking - Steps, Utensils, and Flow Chart
15:07 Fossil Fighters - Cleaning Theme
16:39 Practise English - Chilling in the Cafeteria
17:52 Densetsu no Stafy 3 - Crushed Ice Alpine
19:33 Excitebike: World Rally - Canada
21:25 Pilotwings - Hangglider
23:03 Touch Panic - Party! (Extra Stage 3)
25:34 Kururin Squash - Natural World 1 (Forest)
28:11 Trajectile/Reflect Missile - Cosmic Garden
30:07 Panel de Pon GC - Nathia's Theme
32:05 Panel de Pon GC - Tutorial
34:55 Super Paper Mario - Flopside
38:17 The Legendary Starfy - Starpedo
40:53 Hotel Dusk: Room 215 - Monochrome
43:05 Wave Race 64 - Dolphin Park
44:58 WarioWare D.I.Y. - D.I.Y. Shop
47:21 Wario Land 4 - Doodle Woods
48:55 Super Mario Sunshine - Sky & Sea
50:49 Pikmin 2 - Piklopedia
54:11 Clubhouse Games - Concentration (Lounge)
56:45 F-Zero - Silence
58:08 Panel de Pon GC - Rayea's Theme
01:00:22 Super Mario World (Arrangement OST) - Welcome to Mario World
01:05:41 America's Test Kitchen: Let's Get Cooking - Fast Bossa Beets (Cooking Theme)
01:10:33 In the Wake of Doshin, the GIANT - Time
01:13:26 Touch Panic - Deep Thought (Extra Stage 6)
01:18:07 Everybody Votes Channel - Results
01:20:40 Magnetica - Switcher Stage
01:22:59 Kururin Squash - Natural World 2 (Sea)
01:25:34 Panel de Pon GC - Cecil's Theme
01:27:41 Rhythm Heaven - Cafe
01:29:29 Practise English - Chatting at the Supermarket
01:30:52 Panel de Pon GC - Puzzle Editor
01:32:45 Sutte Hakkun - Sunset Shore (Stage 6)
01:34:50 Super Mario Compact Disco - Mario Theme [Reprise]
01:35:37 In the Wake of Doshin, the GIANT - Yellow Giant
01:38:16 Rhythm Tengoku - Rhythm Reference Room
01:39:06 Practise English - Betty Botter Crisis (Title Theme)
01:41:22 Kururin Squash - Snowscape 1 (Day)
01:43:47 Panel de Pon GC - Pure's Theme
01:46:03 Sutte Hakkun - Desert Dunes (Stage 4)
01:48:30 Mario Artist: Talent Studio - So Kawaii!
01:49:51 Clubhouse Games - Japanese Games (Lounge)
01:52:17 Kururin Squash - Snowscape 2 (Night)
01:54:57 The Legendary Starfy - Fishing Derby
01:58:39 Wario Land 4 - Pinball Zone
02:00:33 Rhythm Heaven - Tunnel
02:02:39 Miitopia - Vacation
02:03:34 Sutte Hakkun - Wintry Tundra (Stage 9)
02:07:08 WarioWare D.I.Y. - Stamp Editor
02:08:57 Hotel Dusk: Room 215 - Straight Chaser
02:10:44 Kururin Paradise - Slip 'n' Slide Kururin (Minigame Theme 2)
02:13:07 Wave Race 64 - Twilight City
02:14:33 Mario Kart Wii - Mario Kart Channel
02:15:57 DSi Shop Theme
02:18:15 DS Bimoji Training - Crazy Calligraphy
02:21:36 Marvelous: Mouhitotsu no Takarajima - Gina
02:23:05 Wave Race 64 - Score
02:24:01 WarioWare D.I.Y. - D.I.Y. 101
02:25:19 New Super Mario Bros. - Overworld (Versus Mode)
02:26:49 Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door - Pit of 100 Trials
02:28:02 Trajectile/Reflect Missile - Space Tripper
02:30:43 DS Bimoji Training - Character Point
02:33:19 Rhythm Tengoku - Rap Men (Perfect Version)
02:34:55 Wave Race 64 - Sunny Beach
02:36:20 The Legendary Starfy - Events
02:39:07 Sutte Hakkun - Breezy Lakeside (Stage 3)
02:41:02 Sutte Hakkun - Halcyon Coastline (Stage 7)
02:42:46 Kururin Paradise - Train Land
02:45:55 Magical Starsign - Shop Theme
02:47:30 Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland - Bodyguard Salon
02:49:35 Sutte Hakkun - Outback Western (Stage 5)
02:51:53 Sutte Hakkun - Backend Valley (Stage 8)
02:53:57 Super Mario Sunshine - Noki Depths (unofficially called Deep Sea of Mare)
02:56:05 DS Bimoji Training - Kotsu Training
02:58:34 Super Mario Galaxy 2 - Slimy Spring Galaxy
03:01:17 Coloris - Mixturous (Ending 2)
03:03:26 Mario Artist: Polygon Studio - Modeler Rocket: Polygon Beats
03:08:03 Tomodachi Collection - Street Corner Live
03:13:27 DS Bimoji Training - Air of Watercolors (Credits Theme)
03:16:01 Personal Trainer: Cooking (AKA Sekai No Gohan: Shaberu! DS Oryori Navi) - Kitchen Song
03:19:41 Utacchi - Welcome to the Candy Kingdom (Title Theme)
03:21:09 Utacchi - Let's Go! File Select!

[@Hz-Cabana]

FYI I'm the original uploader; I had originally stated that I was going to move this video to this channel about two months ago. There was no copyright strike.

[@FlowKom]

are chapters coming? was a great addition to the Playlist 😊

[@ozzytadashi]

@@FlowKom yes please!

[@peanuts7324]

Chapters?

[@FlowKom]

@@peanuts7324 that's the name of the feature where the video is split into parts with names

[@kwikrii]

hoping for chapters soon, helps my viewers know what song is playing!

[@stop4146]

41:00 This is the exact moment that the blue yoshi disappears forever.

[@SkyFreakSlipp]

NOOOOOOOO

[@TheNewRobotMaster]

Every hour on the hour at exactly 41 minutes I take a moment of silence to remember the blue Yoshi

[@Ikigai_Composes]

*40:57

[@AnyBodyWannaPeanut]

I'd say it's more around 40:51 lol

[@ToCarlosWebos]

40:50*

[@wastedshavingcream]

This playlist is singlehandedly getting me through college. I put it on every time I'm writing an essay. It's actually hard to focus without this playlist at this point...

[@lj-if2nm]

Me too... I'm so afraid that it'll get deleted....

[@anak6748]

Actively analyzing a book with this video playing in the background

[@00hms]

omg me too im doing my assignments rn to this!!!!

[@bryantgutierrez9191]

I was wondering what happened! I used to listen to this playlist while at work, stressed out of my mind thanks to a new bullying Supervisor earlier this year. Now months later, I’ve entered a tution-free, non-profit school that is going to help me become certified in 2 area and help me find a career and not a dead end job! Thank you for being there for me!

[@splitsee2526]

Can't believe that exists

[@BackPalSA]

Congratulations, Bryant! I really hope that you make it through the rough patch and into better days!

[@bryantgutierrez9191]

@@splitsee2526 The bullying supervisor or school?

[@bryantgutierrez9191]

@@BackPalSA Thank you! I already started and it's crunching time! but I'am so happy to make this commitment! It's going to change my life!

[@splitsee2526]

@@bryantgutierrez9191 I mean the school, like I never knew schools could actually help you get careers that are good and not just waste your time with debts

[@mystman1210]

Can't believe we live in a universe where the Wave Race 64 soundtrack could be considered niche and obscure.

[@botatosalad1288]

Was thinking the same thing.

[@lilaclupin5966]

I was taken aback by the second song because I didn't expect to know many of these soundtracks because of the title, but I played Tomodachi Life SO often at night when I was younger 😂I even immediately heard the sound effects for when you click and choose a place

[@anthonycarter1528]

Or that the indie scene hasn't picked up the slack in making a spiritual successor. Guess we give it a few more years... (sigh)

[@loganberry_draws]

Especially after that ARG 😂

[@SpensPens]

@@lilaclupin5966 omg same, though I started playing a year or two ago. It's one of my favorites still

[@misatokatsuragi9111]

this playlist feels like a Sunday morning as a kid, just chilling in the living room playing the wii no thoughts just gaming.

[@KiddSteely]

perfect for doing boring ass chemistry assignments. Thank you.

[@itdoesntmatteranymore3550]

Sometimes I like to think I’m a character in a game and play myself as that.. like I get up from my bed playing this kind of music.. put on some cool clothes, eat my fav breakfast, drink water to stay healthy, take a walk, feed my cats, spend time with my family and make them laugh, chat with my friends and just do whatever I love… ever since I started doing this.. and actually acted like a happy character in a video game I actually felt happy and life was much easier lolll

[@Creepsalote78]

as soon as i heard the first track, and confirmed it was infact my fave level from sunshine to watch my sis play as a kid, i knew this was the right vibes

[@Sillycatghsmc]

The yoshi army grows

[@anthonycarter1528]

Holy moly, I used to think that Nintendo's easy listening itch was almost entirely scratched, at least as far as major title OST's go. It's good to see that some of their lesser known titles still have calm, serene, and ofttimes goofy OSTs.

[@Brick10787]

This picture is actually adorable.

[@FlowKom]

thanks for the reupload. guys.... download this to your PC for emergency.

[@CheckeredZer0]

is no one gonna talk about the fact that every Nintendo playlist on youtube slow zooms onto yoshi's lifeless eyes?

[@funnynamedottxt]

Love that the music is more obscure, and not just stuff from the Wii Menu.

[@RadEmpoleon]

The Legendary Starfy was one of my favorite games as a kid, but I feel like not a lot of people know about it. Seeing some of the tracks on this playlist made me smile

[@alexpine8295]

Every time a Rhythm Heaven song comes on I smile :3 thank you for this amazing playlist!

[@guido329]

If nobody has noticed yet in the first few songs a new picture of yoshi is slowly fading in and after that it keeps getting closer...and closer... and closer.. until ANOTHER picture of yoshi sloooowly fades in and keep getting closer.. and closer....

[@MenRHott]

I have to finish school by the end of october because I have a surgery!! This playlist is perfect thank you thank you!

[@_Base_]

50:49 Bro Piklopedia is an underrated song! It’s so good!

[@spinandbirb]

sometimes it helps me focus, other times it makes me stop to just listen to the great tracks :P and i really don't care

[@manjas7016]

i listened to this while reading the alabasta arc of one piece one year ago, and it's now a great memory thanks for all these musics

[@dabeeramir1407]

This playlist was genuinely a lot of fun to listen to

[@SkellieBean]

I got so excited when I heard Hotel Dusk come on. I used to play that game with my mum as a kid.

[@alazuli2291]

I love the fact that you took your time to explain everything into details

[@ragdegod0699]

The immense amount of nostalgia I feel listening to this makes me wanna chill with some people and just conversate about these times while playing these games. That being said anyone down?

[@ciervito]

i've listened to this while doing homework so many times that whenever one track ends, the beginning of the next track starts playing in my head. fantastic video, thanks for all the help keeping me productive :D

[@theskitty27]

This playlist has to be my favorite of the series, not only because every single track slaps, but because your included Wario Land 4 which hits me right in the nostalgia. Amazing job on this track list

[@angery_skeleton]

No jokes, I listen to this playlist almost everyday. It's the best of its kind!!! No other ''brain empty'' playlists compare to this one! My subconscious now knows what songs play after the other... oops! I'm ultra focused on my homework and I groove to the beats while doing so! Thanks so much for this, I now need a Spotify version of this playlist :')

[@angery_skeleton]

This playlist got me through university 🎉❤

[@OldTrumanBar]

This is by far my favorite one, it's long, it has original yet good sounding tracks. Props to you.

[@messofkai]

Thank you so much for this playlist, this is exactly the vibe I was searching for 😭

[@rashs6302]

we play this at my workplace for customers and staff at least 4 times a week

[@rashs6302]

i listen to this at home too. great selection. lots of love to the creator and everyone else vibing to beautiful music

[@jontaytonk6588]

this has genuinely been so helpful to me with staying focused and getting things done, thank you for curating this playlist that has helped me climb out of my funk T . T

[@katswarrior]

Thanks! Now my brain power isn't spent on recognizing the music

[@veenessabun]

This playlist is literally what I use for everything, everyday. THANK YOU SO MUCH for providing these "secret" soundtracks to make our lives easier! 🙏🥰

[@gillianlunod2375]

i've never heard of anyone knowing clubhouse games so i was pleasantly surprised to come across the lounge music -- i love this playlist so much

[@-EndlessHorizon]

Noki bay as the first song... You have my attention.

[@Asticky_]

This playlist is such a vibe, you did a great job curating it ❤

[@infernoglaze]

This is one of the best Nintendo playlist I watched, i looked every time about every 30 minutes got closer lol, good job on the playlist!

[@HalsYeah]

I listen to ALOT of videogame playlists and this one is top tier! Great job on how unique and wonderful this collection is, I'm very impressed! 😊

[@belindawilt9047]

This has got to be one of my all time favorite Nintendo music vid on here. This one is really good

[@wallowcity]

I always come back to this playlist everyday, has all my favourites :) thank you for uploading this

[@gablikescoffee]

Bruh ty I love this playlist too much for it to be zapped away

[@FlowKom]

Fr I just woke up and nearly got a heart attack. imma download this shit asap

[@voltaicangelo]

Same

[@velspertine9458]

i’m so glad i found this again i didn’t know if i cld deal w it being gone 😭

[@lullaby_honeymoon5918]

I wouldn’t know how to focus on my assignments without this playlist. As a Junior college student I’m so thankful for this 💖😭

[@kiyaj850]

i almost had a heart attack! this is my favorite playlist

[@loganhoover3707]

i actually had one and now im in the hospital

[@Schnort]

@@loganhoover3707 L

[@acorntea]

@@Schnort i- yall are unhinged 💀💀

[@cadenolan6673]

@@loganhoover3707 L bro fr

[@FloatyyBrain]

@@loganhoover3707 You good bro?

[@user-dg9ou3pi5l]

Man this playlist saved my sanity. Thanks a lot. I can finally work and listen to something that is not silence without feeling the void.

[@discopixiie]

I love this mix so much thanks for creating this!

[@rockinrootbeer1795]

Oh, I think this is just what I needed today to help unwind, thanks!

[@arat493]

I've been listening to this playlist while studying for Academic Decathlon. It's so peaceful and cute! I especially love the tomodachi life music ❤️

[@gnotagnome24]

God...Yoshi's face at 03:01:17 Coloris - Mixturous (Ending 2) is very relatable.

[@Manas-co8wl]

Wow paper mario font is SO distinctive... I've never heard of it before and I can tell it was from the paper mario series

[@emilyh4732]

Thank you for putting in music from Hotel Dusk I love that game so much and more people need to know about it 😭💖

[@joshuacarmona]

It's such a good game!

[@johdoeluvsyou]

i wanna play hotel dusk so bad!!

[@lolzant397]

I want to replay it but I also want to forget it completely so I can experience it a second first time it's conflicting

[@adric1694]

No way you had Starfy in here!!! That game was everything to me as a kid!!!!

[@RyanBrady113]

Why is this so, so good. This playlist is so perfect

[@beatrixmoran6564]

can't believe I Pavloved myself into productivity by associating Get Thing Done with this playlist.

[@ax2781]

for a second i was turning into LIQUID because i could not find the video . God bless you and this golden internet TM content ....

[@porkboiimusic]

this is one of the best study playlists everrr

[@kolo167]

I just want to say to, I like to listen to this playlist while doing nothing, thank you for being here for me

[@acef07]

if i get anywhere in my exams this week and next, i hope you know how much this video carried me through revising

[@nova888]

This music ROCKS 🔥

[@bea.smells]

i remember i listened to this for the first time while i did my schoolwork. i remember not looking at the screen the whole time until the end. it was like a jumpscare😭😭😭

[@alyssagonzalez]

oh MAN super paper mario music made me jump up like nothing else. love that game!

[@jlouiseknust]

This is SOOOOO good great work

[@craftersshaft]

this video is what got me into the kururin series and it was the best decision of my life, all 3 games are amazing and especially with the fan translation patches

[@standardniguel]

When I heard that fossil fighters theme, my brain was suddenly at ease. I miss that series so much, and I only played the games for the first time about three years ago.

[@wtrzn9897]

this is the most poggers playlist thank you uploader

[@imsodns8054]

Amazing playlist!

[@crittersoup]

34:55 i have never been slapped in the face so hard with nostalgia and happiness wowie

[@Kiirulix]

Amazing compilation of songs, I love it! Thank you for uploading :))

[@gerpsandberbs]

Duuuude literally panicked that it went away thank you ;-;

[@brofuckski]

this playlist makes my life better, thank you

[@microwavechips4705]

Tysm this helps so much with focusing on tasks, especially when stressed.

[@Gester143]

This is a goldmine of music.

[@nutriaendesgracia1514]

Ahh the legendary Starfy it's one of my favorites, i didn't expect to hear it, I'm so happy now

[@bananababylon]

Thank you for this ❤

[@DONK0]

godlike playlist

[@hp_az]

These are some certified bangers

[@bettyboo9125]

im having an inappropriately fun time revising inspector calls thank you Hertz's Cabana for this masterpeace 🙏🙏

[@bettyboo9125]

masterpiece* yikes im sorry

[@Gweem13]

So glad Noki Bay is Niche 😌Jokes aside, Sunshine is an iconic game, I love it and it’s soundtrack sm

[@ImpressionsRblx]

very good laid back compilation of OSTs

[@MikeWheeler]

this playlist rules. thank you

[@thefrenchstyler1605]

Each time I come into my youtube, I get greeted with videos like these each day. This ones longer than expected

[@caiocgonzales]

When I heard Panel de Pon's music I instantly liked, miss that game so much, used to play with my sister

[@holypotato2]

the nostalgia of tomodachi life aaaaaaaaa

[@helatica8332]

Never thought earing a doshin the giant ost in a relaxing playlist tbh ! good match

[@Kictor]

Oh my god right off the bat, amazing choice

[@Vaskonga]

what a great compilation! My favourite one along with another one called "Upbeat Mario Music"

[@oliviaschroeder06]

I snapped up from the game I was playing sooo fast when I heard the magical starsign shop theme, what an amazing game that literally nobody talks about

[@candylide]

What is it about?

[@geckotrade]

One of my favorite mixes. I love the obscure OSTs

[@DanVille1000]

I have a major case of updawg and this really helps! Thank you.

[@jonettheonly]

I have the pink one. Bought it at new york comic con 2022. Sooo cute and well made.

[@Anthestudios]

My man's got Kururin Squash in this mix. Impeccable taste!

[@rubendarioserranoalbarraci2831]

Thanks for sharing

[@kylblk3]

The Practise English theme song OMG the nostalgia

[@Lyerbait13]

lol i was looking in the comments for the one person who recognized the practise english songs

[@quinnmaulding7736]

@@Lyerbait13 same lmao

[@PermanentRadiowaves]

THAT TOMODACHI MUSIC MAKING ME CRY

[@user-on9jv5kw8h]

thank you so much for sharing this method with !

[@vigorouspringle8962]

Fossil Fighters was such a banger game I never stopped getting excited about Cleaning the fossils

[@alexowen1931]

I had to pause my homework to make sure i was hearing the fossil fighters music! that's so cool!

[@tentickles3728]

The fact you have Fossil fighters and starfy songs in here is based af please take my sub :D