Modernizing Nintendo eShop: Microservice Architecture and Platform Engineering

Explore a 49-minute conference talk from AWS re:Invent 2023 detailing Nintendo Systems' journey in modernizing their eShop platform through microservice architecture and platform engineering. Gain insights into the strategic decision-making process behind transitioning from a monolithic structure to microservices, and discover how Nintendo Systems addressed implementation challenges through effective platform engineering solutions. Learn about their development of an autonomous, cross-functional platform utilizing AWS infrastructure, including specific components like Amazon ECS Service Connect, API Gateway, and API Catalog. Understand the practical aspects of team restructuring for microservice implementation, container orchestration strategies, and the successful deployment of an ecommerce API platform. The presentation covers comprehensive technical details from AWS account management to the implementation of Jnet Jet, providing valuable insights for organizations considering similar digital transformation initiatives.