Nintendo has joined the Accessible Games Initiative, bringing a set of accessibility filters to the digital stores for Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch. The filters are currently available only in the North American eShop, both on the web and on the consoles. It is not known whether they will be added to Nintendo’s Spanish site or European eShops.
The options let users search for features such as basic or full control remapping, clear or larger text, large subtitles, color alternatives, adjustable difficulty, camera comfort settings and narrated menus. Other filters cover mono, stereo or surround sound, multiple volume controls, and the ability to play using only buttons, a keyboard, a mouse or a touchscreen. Players can also look for games that do not require holding buttons, motion controls, touch controls or rapid button presses, as well as titles that allow saving at any time or reversing the control sticks.
The Accessible Games Initiative is associated with the Entertainment Software Association, the US video game trade group, rather than a specific company or developer. It provides common labels intended to make accessibility features easier to identify; digital storefronts can use them alongside other accessibility information.
The ESA announced on November 2 that Nintendo, Electronic Arts, Google, YouTube, Riot Games, Ubisoft and Xbox were using the initiative’s tags. The project aims to help players understand which accessibility features games offer and make more informed purchasing decisions.
Sources: Vandal.