Feature: How Accessible Are Zelda, Pokémon And Animal Crossing For Blind Gamers?

Top Nintendo Switch games evaluated for players with vision loss.

When it comes to accessibility options in video games, some companies have been quicker than others to acknowledge the need and introduce basic features into their games. While progress has been made over the past few years, there’s still much room for improvement and even the most elementary of accessibility options can improve immeasurably the gaming experience for many players. Bespoke hardware like the Hori Flex and the Xbox Adaptive Controller enable gamers to adapt controls to their specific requirements, but there’s plenty that developers and platform holders like Nintendo could do at a software level to improve things.

Below, legally blind gamer Chad Bouton writes about his personal journey and experience over the last few years, and evaluates the accessibility options of some of Nintendo biggest Switch games…

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