It has emerged that the latest Nintendo Switch system update has a little trick up its sleeve. If you value your privacy, then you might want to check your Nintendo eShop preferences.

Nintendo eShop Connects to Google Analytics

Nintendo's latest firmware update for the immeasurably popular Switch console is perhaps not as privacy friendly as it first seems.

While you can secure your Switch account easily, few Switch owners will have banked on the update automatically connecting your eShop account with Google Analytics. This isn't the first time Nintendo has pulled this stunt, either.

In a Reddit post, Redditor u/coors alerts fellow Nintendo Switch owners that the update links their eShop account to Google Analytics.

Can You Turn Off Nintendo eShop Data Sharing?

Thankfully, you have the option to turn off Google Analytics data sharing. It is a pretty simple process. If you don't want Google knowing your Nintendo Switch business, you should turn the setting off.

To do so, simply head to the Nintendo site, then log in to your profile. Once you're there, you'll see settings for Google Analytics at the bottom of the Profile menu, with the option to turn it off.

Be aware, though, that if you have multiple Nintendo accounts, then you will need to turn this setting off for all of them.

Keep Your Nintendo Switch Activity Private

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You can keep your privacy under control if you check settings like Google Analytics after every Switch system update. Especially if Nintendo kindly agree to Google Analytics harvesting your data on your behalf.

Don't forget, your online safety, security, and privacy are important. So, no matter who is playing on the Switch, ensure that they are doing so in a way that doesn't compromise any of the above.