The Nintendo Switch has implemented a significant update with version 20.0.0, affecting its eShop's best seller rankings by shifting from total downloads over 14 days to total revenue generated over the last three days. This adjustment aims to alleviate the clutter of low-quality games dominating the charts, which often happens due to discounts inflating download counts. However, it poses challenges for lower-priced indie games, potentially favoring pricier titles, especially Nintendo's own games. This change sets the stage for integration with the upcoming Switch 2.
"Hell has frozen over, folks, and Nintendo has massively changed chart discoverability with the latest Switch eShop OS updateâin such a way that makes it clear that it'll also carry through to the Switch 2."
"The shift was documented at length on YouTube, pointing out that the new system prioritizes total revenue from the last three days over total downloads from the last 14."
"This could stop companies from trying to game the charts by running steep discounts to gin up downloads, allowing better quality games to surface."
"Despite the ability to revert back to the previous view, the default ranking now favors higher-revenue games, making it tough for indie titles to compete."
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