{"id":1068710,"date":"2026-01-21T15:32:05","date_gmt":"2026-01-21T15:32:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/1851722248"},"modified":"2026-01-21T15:32:05","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T15:32:05","slug":"the-nintendo-switch-eshop-is-a-bigger-slop-factory-than-ever","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arcader.org\/news\/the-nintendo-switch-eshop-is-a-bigger-slop-factory-than-ever\/","title":{"rendered":"The Nintendo Switch eShop Is A Bigger Slop Factory Than Ever"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/the-nintendo-switch-eshop-is-a-bigger-slop-factory-than-ever.png\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019ve recently loaded up the Nintendo Switch\u2019s eShop to buy something or search for a specific game, you\u2019ve likely noticed that the digital store is filled with a lot of garbage that was likely made quickly and is only there to cash in on a trend or holiday. 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