Nintendo shares more insight into why they've removed customer reviews on Nintendo.com

As we said earlier today, Nintendo allowed for customer reviews on their website, and then yanked the option all within a week's time. Why on earth would Nintendo do that? In a statement given to Polygon, the company says the option to review games was a trial, and have no word on if/when the option will return.

Nintendo.com recently offered a trial customer review feature to let users share feedback about Nintendo Switch games on our website. The response has been positive, and Nintendo appreciates the time and effort that reviewers put into their thoughtful commentary on the games. Nintendo has removed this feature as we evaluate the future of the ratings functionality on Nintendo.com. We have no estimate on when an update will be provided on the status of this initiative, but we appreciate the enthusiasm shown for the trial.