Nintendo confirms the Switch 2 eShop won't have any music, but there's a good reason why

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Tue, 08 Apr 2025 15:28:25 +0000

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The Nintendo Switch 2 eShop won't feature any catchy background music.

FULL STORY ======================================================================The Nintendo Switch 2 eShop won't have any background music Music will be absent because Nintendo wanted to prioritize gameplay videos featured on the store Switch 2 producer Kouichi Kawamoto said his main focus was performance and making a "smoother experience" for users

Just like on the Nintendo Switch, the Switch 2 eShop won't feature any background music while you browse releases.

In a new interview with Polygon following the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct , console producer Kouichi Kawamoto confirmed that the new eShop won't have any theme songs, unlike the Wii and Wii U, but there's a practical reason why.

"Unlike back then, the eShop now has lots of videos that are showcasing the games," Kawamoto said. "We didnt want to intrude on that, so we dont have music there."

While there won't be any catchy music to get stuck in your head, Kawamoto explained that his main focus for improving the Switch 2 eShop was
performance and making it a smoother experience for users.

"I wanted to make sure that it was a smooth experience. That the scrolling of the list doesnt stall, that its very smooth, pages load fast," he said.

The Nintendo Switch 2 releases worldwide on June 5, 2025 , for $449.99 / 395.99 or $499.99 / 429.99 for a Mario Kart World bundle.

Pre-orders are scheduled to open on April 8 in the UK, but Nintendo has delayed Switch 2 pre-orders in the US from its original April 9 date "in
order to assess the potential impact of tariffs and evolving market conditions".

Nintendo will update the pre-order timing at a later date but confirmed that the console will still launch on June 5. You might also like... Here are the Nintendo Switch 2 launch games that you'll be able to pick up and play on
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