Maestro brings its baton-waving rhythm game to Switch
Double Jack's orchestra-conducting rhythm game arrives on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 on Sept. 17 after launching first in VR.
By Poppy Nakagawa · Culture Writer
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Maestro is trading the headset for Joy-Cons: the orchestra-conducting rhythm game is coming to Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 on Sept. 17, according to Mashable.
The move marks the first non-VR release for the game from French developer Double Jack, Mashable reported. Maestro originally launched on virtual reality platforms in 2024, where players used arm movements to lead a digital orchestra.
On Switch, the idea stays delightfully theatrical. Players will use the console's Joy-Con controllers to guide musicians on screen, turning the living room into a tiny concert hall with a rhythm-game twist.
A VR rhythm game gets a console encore
Maestro is built around conducting rather than tapping buttons in the usual rhythm-game style. Mashable described the original VR version as a game where players move their arms to direct a virtual orchestra.
The Switch version shifts that motion-based performance to Nintendo's controllers, giving Maestro a way to work without a VR headset. That makes the upcoming port a notable step for the game, which had previously been tied to VR hardware.
The trailer for the Switch version shows gameplay from the new port, according to Mashable, and points to the game carrying over music beyond its original launch lineup.
Attack on Titan joins the set list
The Switch release is also adding a new track: “Ashes on the Fire” from the anime Attack on Titan, Mashable reported.
Maestro's original release included 15 songs. Mashable listed Wagner's “Ride of the Valkyries,” Tchaikovsky's “Swan Lake,” and Beethoven's “Symphony No. 5” among the works available at launch.
The game later received downloadable content featuring more recent pop-culture themes. Mashable reported that those additions included “Hedwig's Theme” from Harry Potter and the main theme from Game of Thrones.
Based on the Switch trailer, Mashable said those DLC tracks appear set to be offered in the Switch version as well.
The result is a port with a playlist that spans classical concert staples and screen-famous themes. For Switch players, the pitch is clear: pick up the Joy-Cons, face the orchestra, and try to keep the music from going off the rails.
Maestro is scheduled to arrive on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 on Sept. 17.
This story draws on original reporting from Mashable.