Nintendo Switch eShop and News app previewed in new video

When searching for nearby online Switch owners, it seems you must both match your coloured symbols like a game of virtual snap. That changed with a couple of new videos showing off the Switch’s eShop and base software.

After Nintendo revealed the price and release date for the Nintendo Switch and its peripherals, one of the biggest complaints was the high investment needed to pick up numerous extra controllers and accessories.

The Nintendo Switch is just a few days away from release, but what about eShop content for the console? These are already verifiable hits at friendly gatherings, and it’s these proven party tentpoles that could end up being one of the Switch’s biggest selling points. The console’s eShop will be available when the system launches on March 3rd. While it’s cool to see the eShop populate itself with new titles, and show off cool features like easily downloadable demos for games there, there’s one aspect that’s a little less appealing. This system lets gamers set up custom usernames, which most people assumed would replace Friend Codes on the Switch.

The portability of Nintendo Switch is enhanced by its bright, high definition display. GameStop and Best Buy locations in larger cities like New York will have plenty of units, especially if you’re close to the Nintendo NY store in Rockefeller Center.

Among the coming game titles for the Nintendo Switch included “Steamworld Dig 2”, “Runner 3”, and “Shakedown Hawaii”, according to Game Spot. “Launching much earlier in the year than its predecessors, we expect the Switch to initially appeal mostly to the loyal fanbase, before a broader, more mainstream audience adopts it”, said SuperData.