A fan of the best-selling Nintendo Switch console recently created a mock-up of what a UI redesign could look like. This is just a hypothetical reimagining of the console's user interface, which has remained mostly unchanged even as Nintendo gears up for the release of the Nintendo Switch OLED launching alongside Metroid Dread.
Nintendo's hybrid console has been a massive success with both hardcore and casual gaming audiences since its initial release back in 2017. The device has been home to a number of modern classics, including The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Super Mario Odyssey. While the games available for the Switch are numerous, some fans have been a little disappointed with the state of the system's UI. While consoles like Microsoft's Xbox regularly receive updates to their user interfaces to improve functionality with features like custom groups, the UI of the Switch's homepage and eShop app have gotten very little in the way of updates. Nintendo does issue updates to remedy Switch glitches, but a major overhaul of how the UI operates has yet to be seen.
With no officially announced plans to change the UI on the horizon, a Reddit user going by the handle porcorousseauu decided to come up with their own design. This fan creation retains much of the current UI's design philosophy but adds quality of life features such as custom groups and folders, as well as a bit of extra visual flair, including what appears to be a color scheme that changes based on what Joy-Cons are being used. The Nintendo eShop and social hub have also been redesigned.
A couple of weeks ago I shared my redesign of the Switch UI. I took all of the excellent feedback you provided and made some revisions! from NintendoSwitch
The appeal of a UI is subjective in many ways, but there are sure to be several Switch owners who find this recreation more aesthetically pleasing than Nintendo's official UI. The variable color scheme idea is particularly interesting and pairs nicely with Nintendo's focus on releasing novelty Joy-Cons for games like Fortnite. The Switch is arguably much more customizable than other consoles thanks to the myriad unique Joy-Cons, so the current lack of features like UI themes can certainly be seen as odd. The folders are also a great idea, as the Switch doesn't offer any organizational options for games libraries at this time.
Fans of the Switch might just fall in love with this fan redesign, but it's unlikely that Nintendo will overhaul the flagship console's UI any time soon. The company's focus appears to be mostly on games during this generation, as evidenced by the choice to keep popular streaming apps like Netflix off the system. A more customizable and attractive Nintendo Switch UI would be nice, but the current minimal, streamlined interface still gets the job done just fine.
Source: porcorousseauu/Reddit