Overview

• Nintendo's eShop charts now rank games based on revenue generated over 72 hours instead of unit sales over 48 hours.
• The change is designed to reduce the prominence of low-effort, cheaply priced shovelware titles often exploiting download-based rankings.
• Full-priced AAA games like Mario Kart are now more prominently featured, benefiting from the revenue-based methodology.
• Independent developers worry the shift could harm visibility for discounted premium indie games, which previously thrived under the old system.
• The updated fine print on the eShop charts reflects the change, stating rankings are now determined by 'highest sales for the past three days.'