The Nintendo Switch version of Niconico Video, the popular Japanese video hosting service, is set to be discontinued on March 31, 2027. The app will be delisted from the eShop on February 28, 2027 ahead of the official discontinuation. Fans who registered for the app via the Nintendo Switch version of the game will be able to continue to access the service on other devices after the closure. For fans that have used the service form the start on Switch in 2017 until February 2027, a special summary of memories and activity on the app will be available to users showcasing the following:
- Date of the first video you watched
- Total number of days you watched videos
- Total number of videos watched
- Date of your first posted comment
- Total number of comments posted
- Date you first liked a video
- Total number of likes given
- Date you first added a video to your “My List”
- Total number of items added to your “My List”
In addition, users who made use of the service on the Nintendo Switch will also receive a achievement on their Niconico account.
Niconico has been around since December 2006 and first made its debut on the Nintendo Switch early in the system’s life, releasing officially on the platform on July 13, 2017. It was the first video service to be released on Nintendo’s platform.
by Danny Bivens
Source: Famitsu, Niconico Blog
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