WebKit-Based Browser Selected by Nintendo for Its Latest Nintendo Switch 2

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Advanced browser technology enables state-of-the-art game system connectivity

Tokyo, June 5, 2025 − ACCESS CO., LTD., a global provider of advanced software technologies to the mobile, automotive, Internet of Things (IoT) and digital TV markets, today announced that its NetFront™ Browser NX has been selected by Nintendo for its new game system, Nintendo Switch™ 2. The Nintendo Switch 2 will launch in various countries worldwide on June 5, 2025.

NetFront Browser NX is a WebKit-based browser component that features ultra-low levels of memory usage, enabled by ACCESS’ unique technology that improves memory usage efficiency and ensures powerful rendering on a variety of devices and operating systems. It uses proprietary expansion spatial navigation technology, which enables smooth movement controlled by a +Control Pad and maximises usability. NetFront Browser NX is deployed in a wide variety of devices including Nintendo game systems, TVs, and in-vehicle infotainment systems (IVI) that are shipped globally.

The NetFront™ Browser series developed and provided by ACCESS has been adopted for Nintendo game systems released after 2011, including Nintendo 3DS™, Nintendo 3DS LL, Wii U™, New Nintendo 2DS™, New Nintendo 3DS, New Nintendo 3DS LL, Nintendo Switch™ and Nintendo Switch Lite. The Nintendo Switch 2 is the ninth model to adopt the ACCESS NetFront Browser series.

The key features of NetFront Browser NX include:

Platform agnostic

Unique technology that ensures both efficient memory usage and system stability

World leading enhanced HTML5 support

Flexible customization of the user interface

Supported operating systems: Linux (Qt/Embedded, GTK+, etc.) and others

Compatibility: Game systems, TVs, set-top-boxes, IVI, smartphones, tablets, multifunction printers and others

For information about NetFront Browser NX’s features, please visit: https://www.access-company.com/en/products/browser/

On Nintendo Switch 2, NetFront Browser NX is used for functions such as linking with the Nintendo Account, Nintendo eShop, and displaying rights notices and user manuals. For information on the features and specifications supported by the Nintendo Switch 2 game system, please refer to the official information provided by Nintendo.

About ACCESS
Since 1984, ACCESS CO., LTD. (Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market, Index, 4813) has been providing advanced IT solutions centred on mobile and network software technologies to telecom carriers, consumer electronics manufacturers, broadcasting and publishing companies, the automotive industry and energy infrastructure providers around the world. The company develops mobile software solutions that have been installed on over 1.5 billion devices, and network software solutions that have been used by hundreds of companies. Utilising its network virtualisation technology expertise and knowledge, the company is currently focusing on the development and commercialisation of Internet of Things (IoT) and media solutions that combine embedded and cloud technology. Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, the company maintains subsidiaries and affiliates in Asia, Europe and the United States to support and expand its business globally. Learn more about ACCESS at
https://www.access-company.com.

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