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Nintendo maintenance schedule – October 4, 2026 – eShop downtime this month
Nintendo has announced its maintenance schedule for the week of October 4, 2026. The Nintendo eShop will undergo maintenance from October 19 to October 20, impacting the use of prepaid funds cards and download codes.
Nintendo maintenance schedule – September 27, 2026 – Switch Online, save data and system transfers, eShop
Nintendo has announced its maintenance schedule for the week of September 27, 2026. Scheduled downtime will affect Nintendo Switch Online services, save data and system transfers for both Nintendo Switch and Switch 2, and the Nintendo eShop. Specific maintenance periods are detailed for various regions and times.
Xenoblade Chronicles 2 joins this week’s eShop roundup
Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Complete Edition is now available on the Nintendo Switch 2, featuring 4K resolution and 60fps. The Nintendo eShop also sees new releases like Big Walk and Parkasaurus, alongside pre-orders for EA SPORTS Madden NFL 27. Additionally, new music playlists and in-game events for Donkey Kong Bananza are highlighted.
Digimon and Granblue join this week’s eShop roundup
This week's Nintendo eShop roundup features new releases like Digimon Story Time Stranger and Granblue Fantasy: Relink – Endless Ragnarok for the Nintendo Switch and Switch 2. The Nintendo Switch Online Classics library also expands with several Game Boy and Game Boy Advance titles, including Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3 and Dr. Mario & Puzzle League.
Digimon and Granblue Fantasy join this week’s eShop roundup
This week's Nintendo eShop update features new releases like Digimon Story Time Stranger and Granblue Fantasy: Relink – Endless Ragnarok, both available on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2. The update also includes classic Game Boy and Game Boy Advance titles on Nintendo Switch Online, along with various sales, activities, and music releases.
Nintendo Switch System Update Brings Improvements to eShop Experience
Nintendo has released a firmware update for the Nintendo Switch, Switch Lite, and OLED Model, redesigning the eShop with a matching color theme, user-verification PINs, and improved video playback controls. The eShop is now a native app, enhancing performance. The article also touches on upcoming games like Rhythm Heaven Groove and Frostpunk, and provides sales figures for the Nintendo Switch and its successor, along with a lowered sales forecast for the latter.
Nearly a decade later, the original Switch finally has an eShop that isn't painfully slow, thanks to a new system update
Nintendo has released a system update for the original Nintendo Switch that significantly improves the performance and user experience of its eShop. The update introduces a new local eShop app, similar to the one on the Switch 2, making navigation much faster and addressing long-standing complaints about sluggishness. It also adds PIN code options for store access and payment methods.
Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 updated to Version 22.5.0
Nintendo has released system software update Version 22.5.0 for both the Nintendo Switch and the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2. The update introduces a new, faster Nintendo eShop with a Dark Mode feature for the current Nintendo Switch model.
Nintendo Download: 14th May (North America)
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America brings a variety of new games to the eShop. Titles include the cozy exploration game Outbound, the arcade shooter R-Type Dimensions III, the survival adventure Smalland: Survive the Wilds, and many more indie releases across different genres.
Nintendo Download: 16th April (North America)
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America brings a variety of new games to the eShop. Titles include the life simulation game Tomodachi Life, the sci-fi action-adventure PRAGMATA, and the unique first-person shooter MOUSE: P.I. For Hire, among many other indie releases.
Nintendo Download: 5th March (North America)
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America brings a variety of new games to the eShop, including Pokémon Pokopia, Blue Prince, Minishoot' Adventures, and Rotwood. The update features a diverse range of genres such as RPGs, action games, puzzles, and simulations, offering players numerous new titles to explore on the Nintendo Switch.
