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Nintendo Switch eShop gets major speed and feature update

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Nintendo has released a significant update for the Nintendo Switch, overhauling its eShop to be more responsive and faster. The update also introduces a dark mode for the eShop, PIN protection for purchases and payment methods, and improved video playback controls. While the eShop is still faster on the upcoming Switch 2, this update greatly improves the user experience on the original console. AI

RANK_REASON The update improves an existing product (eShop) on a consumer device (Nintendo Switch), rather than being a new frontier release or significant industry-wide event.

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Nintendo Switch eShop gets major speed and feature update

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The update improves an existing product (eShop) on a consumer device (Nintendo Switch), rather than being a new frontier release or significant industry-wide event.
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  1. Engadget TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] (Kris Holt) ·

    Nintendo Switch update makes the eShop much more responsive

    The Nintendo eShop got a big makeover.

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