Nintendo Joins the Accessible Games Initiative With New eShop Tags

Nintendo has joined the Accessible Games Initiative and added accessibility tags to the eShop, Nintendo Life reports.

How to find games by accessibility feature

Open the eShop Tags page and pick a tag. The page then shows every game where that feature applies. Nintendo Life does not give a rollout date.

The new accessibility tags

Controls and input

• Basic Input Remapping
• Full Input Remapping
• Stick Inversion
• Playable with Buttons Only
• Playable with Keyboard Only
• Playable with Mouse Only
• Playable with Touch Only
• Playable without Button Holds
• Playable without Motion Controls
• Playable without Rapid Button Presses
• Playable without Touch Controls

Text and visuals

• Clear Text
• Large Text
• Large & Clear Subtitles
• Color Alternatives
• Camera Comfort

Audio

• Mono Sound
• Stereo Sound
• Surround Sound
• Multiple Volume Controls
• Narrated Menus

Play options

• Difficulty Levels
• Save Anytime

Who else uses the initiative

The Accessible Games Initiative comes from the Entertainment Software Association. Amazon Games, EA, Google, Xbox, Riot Games, and Ubisoft have also adopted it. The initiative says its goal is to improve players’ gameplay experiences by giving clear information about accessibility features. You can read each tag’s meaning on the tag descriptions page.