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New Nintendo iOS and Android The app’s storefront makes it easy to browse and purchase games for the store Nintendo Switch and Switch 2but the most compelling feature is the one that maps your Nintendo gaming history by year.
Buried at the bottom of your profile page on Nintendo Store app (You can access it by clicking on the icon with your Mii at the bottom right) It is an option called Play Activity. At the top, your recent activity will show which games you’ve recently played and how long you’ve played. But scroll down through All Activities and you’ll find console games and apps spanning years and years.
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For me, it was surprising to see Wii U and Nintendo 3DS titles that I had completely forgotten about, like a game my daughters enjoyed – Art Academy: Home Studio – and Chibi-Robo! Zip Lash game I played in 2015 for 10 days. I don’t remember playing Steel Diver on Nintendo 3DS, but there is evidence that it happened on March 28, 2011.
Why play activity is important
If this feature was just nostalgia for the sake of nostalgia, that would be one thing, but for anyone with a long history across multiple generations of Nintendo consoles, this is good information to have. In the age of remakes and re-releases, it’s helpful to know what games you’ve actually played before, what console you played them on, and whether you’ve spent a lot of time on them. My gaming activity log is filled with games I’ve only played for less than an hour, like Ridge Racer 3D, and left to others.
One feature of the Nintendo Store app is a section that shows players their gaming activity across different consoles dating back to 2011. Nintendogs + Cats was a virtual pet simulator for the Nintendo 3DS.
This reminds me that I played Nintendogs, the cute dog simulator, for four full years, from 2011 to 2015. Why hasn’t Nintendo rebooted this franchise?
It’s useful to be able to sort your play history by last game played, date first played, total time played, and by game system. I was surprised by the number of games I played on the Wii U, but that was probably minimal compared to the number of games I played on the GameCube or the original Wii. Play activity doesn’t seem to be coming back that far; For me, it stops at 2011 with the Wii U and 3DS. Games on Switch seem to display more detail, showing you how much you’re playing in each gaming session.
One feature of the Nintendo Store app is a section that shows players their gaming activity across different consoles dating back to 2011.
But most of all, it’s nice to have a document that shows your relationship with Nintendo’s systems and software, whether it’s to see how much time you’ve spent watching Netflix on your Switch or to see how many hours you’ve logged into Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
What else is in the Nintendo Store app?
If Play Activity was the only feature in the Nintendo Store app, it would still be worth a download for longtime players. However, this is just a nice feature, and not the main attraction.
The best reason to download the Nintendo Store app is the store itself, which is much easier to navigate and search than the version on Switch, which can be slow and cumbersome. You can make purchases for your Switch or Switch 2 directly in the app, use Nintendo Points, perform GPS check-ins, and view events, promotions, and gaming news from the company.
There is also merchandise available, including game soundtracks, apparel and toys. The ability to quickly navigate between beta games and the ability to send a digital download to the Switch from your phone is easy.
The “Ask the Developer” tab is a great area to browse in the news section of the app; Recent stories discuss the making of Mario Kart World and Donkey Kong Bananza.
Using the Nintendo Store app requires linking your Nintendo Account.