Many long-time players still prefer this version over the modern Bedrock edition due to its specialized optimization for the Switch hardware. Nintendo Switch Edition - Minecraft Wiki
Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition occupies a unique, nostalgic corner of the franchise’s history as the "lost" Legacy Console version for Nintendo’s hybrid system. Released on May 11, 2017, and developed by 4J Studios, it was the shortest-supported version of the game, lasting only 13 months before being replaced by the unified "Bedrock" edition in June 2018. The Legacy of the "Digital-Only" Rarity Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition Switch NSP/X...
: Once the Bedrock version launched, the original Switch Edition was removed from the eShop. Many long-time players still prefer this version over