Nintendo has launched a new app for Android and iOS devices called the Nintendo Store, and as the name of the app suggests, it’s a digital storefront where you can browse through a wide variety of Nintendo-related products. Whether you’re looking for that next game, an accessory for your brand-new Nintendo Switch 2, or you’re just curious what kind of merchandise Nintendo has available, the Nintendo Store app will likely have it listed.
The launch of the Nintendo Store app feels like a long time coming. It’s something that Sony has made available since the PlayStation app that launched alongside the PS5 several years ago. A major difference here is that the Nintendo Store is mostly just the Nintendo Store. Although there are a few things in the app that aren’t purchasable products.
The Nintendo Store app launch blends a product storefront with a news hub
What’s neat about the Nintendo Store app is that it isn’t just a storefront for selling Switch and Switch 2 games and Nintendo products and merchandise. It offers a few extra features that tie into the Nintendo experience as a whole. For example, there’s a news tab you can jump to if you feel like reading up on the latest Nintendo news. News categories can even be broken down into All News, Game News, Events, and Promotions, just in case you’re looking for something specific.
Additionally, there’s a profile tab you can click on that has links to your purchase history, your funds and payment methods, and you can even see play activity. In fact, clicking on play activity shows you recent activity, which is just the last few games you played and how long you played them for, as well as when you played them. You can even tap on “view more” to see a more detailed breakdown of your play activity, including days you didn’t play any games.
There’s a tab for your wish list as well, just in case you’re browsing the store and add something to the wish list, and want to check on it later. This can be handy if you see a game you might want to buy in the future, as it could help prevent you from forgetting it. The Nintendo Store app is available from Google Play on Android devices or the App Store on iOS devices.
