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Speculation: Nintendo is renaming the Switch eShop to "Nintendo Switch Online shop" (overhaul soon?)
- Thread starter Atheerios
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Correct...but from a marketing standpoint that doesn't mean it's the right approach going forward.
This isn't out of character for Nintendo, and I could somewhat understand the logic in differentiating between the Switch store and what's on 3DS & WiiU.
Of course, you do then have to point out that neither PlayStation nor Xbox feels the need to rename their store every generation, so *shrug*
Of course, you do then have to point out that neither PlayStation nor Xbox feels the need to rename their store every generation, so *shrug*
Amen to that. Admittedly, all of the console stores are crap for discoverability, but I do think the Switch eShop, as it stands, is the worst for finding games that aren't on the front page.
But that's just the NES games for subscribers. They wouldn't be in the eshop anyway.
Oh yeah probably. Shame, I liked the name. But guess they want to cut the cord from the old days.
Hmm...Nintendo Switch Online Shop.
NSO-Shop
Uh.... O-Shop? OShop? I'm trying to say it as I type it.
If this is indeed coming and they overhaul the shop UI and features, I don't care about the name. Better online storefront is definitely a plus.
NSO-Shop
Uh.... O-Shop? OShop? I'm trying to say it as I type it.
If this is indeed coming and they overhaul the shop UI and features, I don't care about the name. Better online storefront is definitely a plus.
If this is true, it's an illustration of one of my least favorite Nintendo habits -- they're constantly ripping up their ancillary services and initiatives and starting over instead of building on what they have, or creating any sort of continuity. Look at online services for example: Xbox Live has been Xbox Live since 2002, the PlayStation Network has been the PlayStation Network since 2006. In the same span, Nintendo has had Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection, Nintendo Network and now Nintendo Switch Online (the latter of which sets itself up as a temporal service right there in the name). For digital store fronts, we've had DSiWare/DSi Shop, WiiWare/Wii Shop Channel, eShop, and now potentially this. They're always such a mess in this respect.
eShop is the much better name.
This also leads me to believe for whatever their next console is, it won't have Nintendo Switch Online or Nintendo Switch Online Shop. It'll likely start over and have its own, which isn't really good.
This also leads me to believe for whatever their next console is, it won't have Nintendo Switch Online or Nintendo Switch Online Shop. It'll likely start over and have its own, which isn't really good.
Maybe this is the type of consoles they will stick to for the future. So the name for the online service would be like PlayStation network and Xbox live.
I hope this means a complete overhaul of the shop, perhaps even with music and not just a name change
The Switch eshop needs an overhaul so badly, it looks like something they threw together in an afternoon because they remembered the Switch was going to launch the next day and they needed an eshop. Sad thing is they had a much more functional version on the Wii U.
Agreed. I know they desperately want to escape from any branding associated with the Wii U era, but Nintendo Network was a fine name for their online service (though maybe they think the name was too close to PlayStation Network). Definitely better than the new "Nintendo Switch Online" branding.
They can call it whatever, I'm just going to continue calling it eshop. Nintendo Switch Online Shop is ineloquent.
You people who want music on eShop are also the ones who insist on having blaring music in brick-and-mortar stores, aren't you, you heathen monsters? When I'm spending my money, I prefer to have my entire focus, not be unnecessarily distracted.
That illusion was shattered already the moment the Switch launched.
Nintendo is so shit at this. eshop is a good name. Why change it. They rename thier online every gen. Pick one fucking thing
NES games were formally available on the eShop through Virtual Console and are now available through Nintendo Switch Online.
It's not a rebranding of eShop; it's just the lawyer clarifying to the judge that these games are still available for purchase through a "shop" even if it's a subscription service.
It's not a rebranding of eShop; it's just the lawyer clarifying to the judge that these games are still available for purchase through a "shop" even if it's a subscription service.
OP kind of burying the lede. Real news is that the switch will be the platform going forward for Nintendo. Makes sense. No need for a new console. Just keep iterating on the switch like apple does the iPhone every year. New specs, slightly new design sometimes, etc.
Assuming the name change is real.
Assuming the name change is real.
eShop isn't an incredible name or anything, but "Nintendo Switch Online Shop" would be Wii U levels of terrible.
