alienboyva Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 (edited) NOW AVAILABLE The Nintendo Switch Online app has launched a bit early of it's announced 7/21 release date. Download it now on iOS and Android! iOS: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/nintendo-switch-online/id1234806557?mt=8 Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nintendo.znca Nintendo Switch online app FAQ: http://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/26938/p/897 Quote The Nintendo Switch Online app is designed to help enhance your online gameplay experience on Nintendo Switch™. With this app, you can check game-specific services (e.g., SplatNet 2 for Splatoon 2), invite friends to play with you via social media, and use voice chat while gaming. ◆ Do you play Splatoon 2? If so, you can make use of the dedicated SplatNet 2 service! You can use SplatNet 2 to check all sorts of vital battle-related information, including match results, stages, and rankings! ◆ Inviting friends via social media You can invite friends to play with you in supported games via social media such as Facebook and Twitter. Of course, you can easily invite your Nintendo Switch friends, too! ◆ Using voice chat while gaming You can enjoy voice chat in different ways depending on the type of game you're playing. Chat with everyone in your room or split voice chat into teams and have it out head-to-head! *In order to use these services, a Nintendo Switch game compatible with this app is required. Splatoon 2 is compatible with this app. Attention: ● You can use the Nintendo Switch Online app for free until the paid subscription service launches in 2018. ● A persistent Internet connection is required to use this app. Cellular data may be used. ● A Nintendo Switch console, a Nintendo Account, and supported game are required. ● You must be at least 13 years or older to use this app. ● Your use of this app is subject to the Nintendo Account User Agreement, available at support.nintendo.com. Edited July 19, 2017 by alienboyva Quote Link to comment
Chrom Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 More like Nintendo Shit Online. Punchy and Doc Brown 2 Quote Link to comment
TKrazyO Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 Some info on the download size and app file size. On Android the app was around a 21-23 MB download. The amount of storage used is 49.38 MB. Any additional data will be because of any data gathered from using the app I suppose. Feel free to add that into to the OP. Quote Link to comment
Cryptic Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 Discord killer. Punchy 1 Quote Link to comment
alienboyva Posted July 19, 2017 Author Share Posted July 19, 2017 (edited) LOL! If you try sign in to the app now you get this error... Of course Nintendo launches their online app during maintenance. Edited July 19, 2017 by alienboyva Quote Link to comment
Doc Brown Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 4 minutes ago, alienboyva said: LOL! If you try to use the app now you get this error... Of course Nintendo launches their online app during maintenance. Yep. Makes perfect sense. alienboyva 1 Quote Link to comment
Punchy Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 Giving it 1 star as we speak. Doc Brown 1 Quote Link to comment
Eliwoodman12 Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 Yeah I think I'm going to wait to download it lol. Doc Brown 1 Quote Link to comment
Penance Fracture Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 (edited) 13 hours ago, Chrom said: More like Nintendo Shit Online. Isn't this...pretty standard? Like, why would you want to talk on the phone and use the app's voice chat at the same time? Edited July 19, 2017 by Schmengland Doc Brown 1 Quote Link to comment
Chrom Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 It's the bit about using any other app will disconnect you that's ridiculous, not the calls. Quote Link to comment
Penance Fracture Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 Hmm...I can see that. I guess it'll depend on how quickly and reliably it re-establishes the connection. I feel like they'll patch this before too long, though. Then again, maybe they're encouraging people to actually invest in the game(s) they're playing, as opposed to texting? Not gonna lie: There's something deeply annoying about watching someone demonstrate a literal incapability of detaching themselves from their phones while they're either playing a game or watching a film. Then, they insist that they can "multitask". No. No they can't--much less in multiplayer matchmaking. Quote Link to comment
Chrom Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 It also disconnects you from voice chat if the device's screen ever turns off in the middle of a session, which is...very impractical. This whole thing is just outrageously stupid. Penance Fracture 1 Quote Link to comment
Penance Fracture Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 5 minutes ago, Chrom said: It also disconnects you from voice chat if the device's screen ever turns off in the middle of a session, which is...very impractical. This whole thing is just outrageously stupid. On this, I can agree. They had better patch it quick. Quote Link to comment
Eliwood8 Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 So who plans on actually using this extensively? Quote Link to comment
Penance Fracture Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 Right now, anybody who plays Splatoon 2. Quote Link to comment
EH_STEVE Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 1 minute ago, Schmengland said: Right now, anybody who plays Splatoon 2. I don't know, I managed just fine in Splatoon 1 without voice Quote Link to comment
Eliwood8 Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 3 minutes ago, Schmengland said: Right now, anybody who plays Splatoon 2. I expect I'll play a lot of Splatoon 2, but I imagine people here will still just use Discord to group up for team or private matches. Quote Link to comment
Mocha Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 19 minutes ago, Schmengland said: Right now, anybody who plays Splatoon 2. Not when Discord exists they won't. Quote Link to comment
Penance Fracture Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 15 minutes ago, Eliwood8 said: I expect I'll play a lot of Splatoon 2, but I imagine people here will still just use Discord to group up for team or private matches. 1 minute ago, Mocha said: Not when Discord exists they won't. Fair point(s). My answer was more conjectural than anything. Quote Link to comment
EH_STEVE Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 I will have the app, and I will have Splatoon 2. I will probably not use them together. Quote Link to comment
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