The Nintendo Switch Online app was expected to launch on July 21st, just in time for Splatoon 2’s release Well, Nintendo has begun its worldwide launch of the app early. We’re still seeing confirmation of the regions that can download the app as of this article’s writing, but we know that the app has already launched in North America, Japan, Australia and most of Europe. As of this article’s writing, you can only download it. The app’s servers are currently undergoing maintenance, so logging in is not possible just yet. It’s very likely that we’ll have more about the app to share with you during the next 24 hours, as we learn more, so stay tuned.
If you're in North America you can get the Nintendo Switch Online app now!
Android: https://t.co/W210lUq4Cf
— NintendoFuse (@NintendoFuse) July 19, 2017
https://twitter.com/japanese3ds/status/887486562497421312
The Nintendo Switch Online app is now on the App Store in AU, also on Google Play.https://t.co/bH7uEujndL pic.twitter.com/8IqQIAJl0P
— Vooks (@vooksdotnet) July 19, 2017
Well time to go see wt level of turd this app is on
It seems to be working right now but I legit can’t even start a party or anything and the way it’s basically telling me how to do it feels so asinine and so much fucking work just to chat and it physically hurts me. I just wished that the whole phone thing was just an option but it seems you need to not only use your phone but the switch at the same time so it’s like why the fuck not just have it on the damn switch!!!
This is exactly why I give Nintendo a year or 2 before they ditch the app and integrated into the Switch.
Because Nintendo don’t want to deal with moderation. That’s why they must send this capability on another device.
This way, the Switch itself remains safe to use for children. Otherwise you would NEVER have got a voice chat, cause that can’t be moderated, like Miiverse was.
Can’t sign in. Says there’s server maintenance.
Does this mean the Switch will have an internet browser? Or is it something completely different.
It’s just a companion app.
There’s a base set for one. They just haven’t officially launched it yet.
You can’t have any other apps open when using Nintendo Switch Online.
This is inexcusable and needs to be fixed ASAP. If Pokémon GO can fix letting you listen to your own separate audio, Nintendo can fix this.*
https://twitter.com/Wario64/status/887489276543344640
* Yes, I’m aware Niantic made Pokémon GO. That is beside the point.
Have you ignore the fact that nintendo said this year is a trial period for the app? They’re going to be testing things throughout this year that’s why they will do the paid service starting next year… so quick to talk man. It’s not even a are they going to fix it it’s a they fix it later. Jesus calm down
Okay, so correction to the earlier post: Other apps can be open. Voice Chat doesn’t require them to be closed. It just suspends the chat when other apps are open, and it returns to the same room when you reopen the app.
That’s definitely better than what I initially thought was the case, but this is still an issue that needs to be dealt with.
I give it a year before Nintendo ditches this app.
I don’t see ditching, but I do see major restructuring. No guarantee that it will happen by 2018.
Oí another one
It releases tomorrow.
Supposed to release tomorrow, my bad
What? No Android version!?
Nevermind. It was right underneath the iOS version.
Sweet. I’m so hyped.
I wonder how many people who don’t even own a Switch will download this and be utterly confused.
I hope it’s nothing like WiiWare though.. . Make fans wait for ages and then serve them bullcrap
#NintyBeWise
LostWinds 1 and 2 were pretty amazing though
Excellent! This is a brilliant way of managing voice chat, match up s, team online, Room creation and all WITHOUT causing any slowdown to the switch itself by creating another task! :) Well done! :)
I’m still one of the grumpy old gamers that thinks all this functionality should be baked into the Switch itself…
Because Nintendo don’t want to deal with moderation. That’s why they must send this capability on another device.
This way, the Switch itself remains safe to use for children. Otherwise you would NEVER have got a voice chat, cause that can’t be moderated, like Miiverse was.
BTW, has anyone seen The Commander? Must be holed up setting up his online app…
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So we get to see the trainwreck before it becomes a paid subscription?