Nintendo is a slow-moving beast. Just ask its diehard fans, who have been waiting nearly a decade for the Switch successor to stop being a faraway dream and start being something they can use to play Xenoblade Chronicles. But Nintendo says being antiquated is a good thing and, more than that, it's a strategy.

The surprise unveiling of the Nintendo Music app has given fans the long-awaited chance to stream some of the best video game soundtracks ever made, as well as bespoke playlists. The selection of game music,