Nintendo Switch Servers Are Overloaded During Christmas. Nintendo anticipates a significant increase in server usage over the holiday weekend. Given that many gamers will given Nintendo Switches, as well as games and eShop gift cards, this kind of overabundance to expected, not just from Nintendo, but also from Xbox and PlayStation. Last Christmas, a similar overload caused the Nintendo eShop to fail, so Nintendo is issuing a warning this time.
Nintendo’s Japanese customer service account advises that service access would “concentrated,” and that certain players’ Nintendo Accounts may not able to created right away. It goes on to warn that anyone planned on playing with a new Nintendo Switch this weekend should try to set up a Nintendo Account ahead of time. Although the tiny sample appears to simply concern account creation, it’s safe to presume that the entire eShop will crash, as it did last year, preventing game purchases and downloads.
While creating a Nintendo Account for someone who hasn’t yet received a Switch can uncomfortable, the process can completed on Nintendo’s website and doesn’t require too much information from the Switch owner. If you’re giving a Switch as a present this holiday season, it’s a good idea to get ahead of the game and try to create an account for the recipient. Physical game purchases would also be a smart idea in the event of issues with the Nintendo eShop.
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Nintendo Switch Servers Are Overloaded During Christmas
The Nintendo Switch was the best-selling system in November, especially over Thanksgiving week, according to Nintendo. Along with the launch of the new OLED model, the base Switch and Switch Lite versions sold a total of 1.13 million units in November, with 550,000 of those sold during Thanksgiving week. This continues the company’s amazing run, with the Switch being the best-selling console 35 times in the last 36 months. It’s safe to assume that Nintendo will have a big holiday season this year.
Server crashes may be frustrating, especially around the holidays or when you’re sporting a brand-new gaming system. Since Holiday 2020, millions more Switch consoles have sold, therefore the demand to get on Nintendo’s servers this holiday season will be huge. Hopefully, everyone will be able to get the most out of their Switch systems on Christmas Day.