It seems that Nintendo may be doing something about the Switch's eShop discoverability issues, with signs that a more personalised eShop might be on the way.
Read More »“I literally cannot sell units on Switch. It’s heartbreaking, and it makes me really sad for the eShop.” – Why indies are struggling to be seen on the Switch eShop
"I literally cannot sell units on Switch. It’s heartbreaking, and it makes me really sad for the eShop."
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Read More »Discoverability improvements are coming to Nintendo’s eShop
“Steps are being taken over the course of the year to improve the functionality in terms of discoverability and visibility”
Read More »Switch exclusive Kamiko hits 110,000 sales
Digital Switch exclusive Kamiko has sold over 110,000 copies, co-founder and CEO of Circle Entertainment Chris Chau has told Nintendo Life. Developed by two-person Japanese outfit Skipmore and published by Flyhigh Works with assistance from Circle Entertainment, the game has been one of the console’s early digital hits, joining the …
Read More »Day One sales for The Flame in the Flood on Switch has beaten all other formats, says Curve
Curve Digital released indie roguelike The Flame in the Flood on the Nintendo Switch yesterday, and the game has already "smashed" expectations, according to publishing director Simon Byron, beating Day One sales for all other platforms it’s been released on. Byron also added on Twitter (see below) that the success of The …
Read More »Nintendo taking Steam approach to digital on Switch, says SteamWorld Dig dev
Nintendo is taking the same approach to digital publishing as its mobile and PC rivals, SteamWorld Dig 2 developer Image & Form has told MCV, making its new console as easy to develop for as the PS4 and Xbox One. With the Wii U and 3DS, [Nintendo] started to realise …
Read More »Nintendo confirms Shovel Knight, Fast RMX for Switch eShop launch, but no Virtual Console yet
Nintendo has announced three more indie titles that will be launching on the Switch’s digital eShop on March 3rd, and that it will be home to over 60 ‘Nindie’ titles by the end of this year. Yacht Club Games’ Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment and Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove and …
Read More »Nintendo throws the spotlight on ‘Nindies’ with Summer Jam event
Special section of eShop launched to highlight titles and provide a behind-the-scenes look at devs’ favourite games
Read More »VVVVVV pulled from Nintendo eShop over 3DS hack exploit
Terry Cavanagh’s popular indie platformer VVVVVV has been removed from the Nintendo eShop amid accusations that it can enable the use of homebrew software on the handheld. Polygon reports that the game featured in a new exploit that bypassed some of the console’s security protection. A similar scenario played out …
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