Switch 2 eShop Looks So Much Smoother, At Least So Far

No, there isn’t eShop music on Switch 2. But yes, the digital storefront seems greatly improved from a usability perspective on the upcoming system. A new video showing off the Switch 2 eShop shows a smooth and snappy interface–one that seems about a billion times faster than its original Switch counterpart (maybe a bit of mathematical exaggeration).

VGC shared a first look at the Switch 2 eShop on YouTube, revealing how much quicker scrolling to different games is on the storefront. Now, there still seems to be a bit of a hiccup when actually clicking a specific title. Still, this small pause is a noted improvement over the original Switch’s eShop, which can go to a white screen with three dots before loading.

Another difference between the Switch and Switch 2 eShops relates to the left-side menu bar. Switch 2’s storefront shows, in order from top down, these major categories: Highlights, Search, For You, and Wish List. Meanwhile, Switch’s eShop displays Search/Browse at the top, though it starts highlighted on Featured. Under that is Recent Releases, Great Deals, and Best Sellers.

Keep in mind that how Switch 2’s eShop runs at launch doesn’t guarantee it will continue operating optimally over time and with more games added to the storefront. But this looks like quite the nice improvement so far from the original Switch.

Switch 2 comes out tomorrow, June 5. GameSpot has you covered if you didn’t get a preorder for the system, with Switch 2 restock info for launch week.