Summary
Nintendo has rolled out a firmware update that revamps the Switch eShop interface, with the change arriving just weeks before the highly anticipatedNintendo Switch 2launches. This update improves the overall game browsing experience on the eShop and changes how players can redownload their games, refining Nintendo’s digital storefront in preparation for the launch of theSwitch 2.
The highly anticipated Nintendo Switch 2 is set to release on July 30, 2025. The new console will boast upgraded processing power and enhanced display quality compared to its predecessor and will also introduce mouse-like Joy-Con capabilities and voice chat, a feature the original Switch lacked. This hardware upgrade comes with a price: the Nintendo Switch 2 will launch with a suggested retail price of $449.99, with some games being sold for $79.99. While theNintendo Switch 2 dock is slightly larger than the originaland the previous version of Joy-Cons don’t fit the new console, the Switch 2 can read original Switch cartridges, letting players carry their game collection to Nintendo’s next-gen console.
Nintendo has rolled out a Nintendo Switch firmware update ahead of thelaunch of the Switch 2to overhaul its eShop. The “Charts” and “Current Offers” pages now showcase games with the highest sales for the past three days, instead of those with the most downloads for the past two weeks. This allows for more pertinent games to show up on those pages, instead of cheap or free-to-play titles massively downloaded due to a sale. Players now have access to a Virtual Game Card with their game collection, making it easier to redownload games and share them with others. ThisSwitch firmware updatealso introduces a new feature to hide games from the collection for those wanting to keep some games for themselves, especially when sharing a console with younger players.
Nintendo Switch eShop Update Makes Managing Games Easier
The Virtual Game Card list makes it easier for players to arrange and access their collection of Switch games. A little teal-colored icon in the bottom right corner of each game card shows whether the game is currently installed, giving players a quick overview of their collection. SinceSwitch games are compatible with both consoles, this feature gives players a better way to manage their games without going through the eShop to download their favorite titles.
This Switch firmware update aims to modernize the Switch’s eShop ahead of the Switch 2 launch. Those who prepare to pick up the Nintendo’s upcoming console may quickly fill their Virtual Game Card list with new additions, asthe Switch 2 will launch alongside titles likeSonic X Shadow Generations,Mario Kart World,Bravely Default: Flying Fairy HD Remaster,Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition,Hogwarts Legacy, andSplit Fiction, among many others.
