Nintendo Online Discussion

Nollog · 11-06-2018 1:38pm

The_B_Man wrote: »

Was just looking at the online prices and groups etc.

It says you can go online on any switch, as the online membership is tied to your account.
It also says that another account on your same switch that doesn't have an online membership can't go online.

Is that the same on XBOX/PS4?

That must be what the family pass is for anyway. It's kinda necessary if you're sharing a Switch.

Yes it's the same on p4. At least that's what the internet told me back when I was trying to play monster hunter world.

maximoose · 11-06-2018 1:41pm

The_B_Man wrote: »

It says you can go online on any switch, as the online membership is tied to your account.

Same as Xbox/PS4

It also says that another account on your same switch that doesn't have an online membership can't go online.

Not the same as Xbox/PS4. If one account has Xbox Live/PSN sub (and the console is set as primary), all other accounts on the console can use online services without the need for another sub.

Smertrius · 13-06-2018 12:51pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8aM7ttk_8-Y

new voice chat this friday built new voice chat into the switch with new updates with headphones with microphone for communication purposes

sligeach · 13-06-2018 1:21pm

I would love if the developers at Fortnite were like "You're joking right? It's 2018!" to Nintendo when asked to use their phone app. Something else I'm curious to see is if all online games outside of Nintendo will be made use their charged online service because there are games that can go online that don't use servers and don't cost money, they're p2p. I know Fortnite isn't p2p.

Nollog · 13-06-2018 1:23pm

sligeach wrote: »

I would love if the developers at Fortnite were like "You're joking right? It's 2018!" to Nintendo when asked to use their phone app. Something else I'm curious to see is if all online games outside of Nintendo will be made use their charged online service because there are games that can go online that don't use servers and don't cost money, they're p2p. I know Fortnite isn't p2p.

On treehouse the guys tone of voice was like of course we have voice chat, it's 2018. He didn't say it like that though. He made a point to say it was on the console though.

Smertrius · 13-06-2018 1:54pm

Nintendo e3 report there is new update this weekend for new a voice chat on the switch built into the switch system its self for every switch game. No more needed for voice chat app from your smartphone

madmoe · 13-06-2018 2:28pm

Smertrius wrote: »

Nintendo e3 report there is new update this weekend for new a voice chat on the switch built into the switch system its self for every switch game. No more needed for voice chat app from your smartphone

Oh WOW!! Thank the divine Lord!!

wheresmahbombs · 13-06-2018 6:26pm

Smertrius wrote: »

Nintendo e3 report there is new update this weekend for new a voice chat on the switch built into the switch system its self for every switch game. No more needed for voice chat app from your smartphone

Good riddance. Too bad it's limited to Fortnite.

13-06-2018 9:30pm

Smertrius wrote: »

Nintendo e3 report there is new update this weekend for new a voice chat on the switch built into the switch system its self for every switch game. No more needed for voice chat app from your smartphone

Huge news!
Finally!

Nollog · 13-06-2018 11:05pm

Smertrius wrote: »

Nintendo e3 report there is new update this weekend for new a voice chat on the switch built into the switch system its self for every switch game. No more needed for voice chat app from your smartphone

Are you sure this isn't just the Fortnite update coming in a few days?

sligeach · 14-06-2018 12:09am

Fortnite Nintendo Switch Voice Chat Works Without Online App

...According to Epic Games, Fortnite is bringing its own built-in voice chat to the Nintendo Switch. What that means is instead of using the Nintendo Switch’s complicated voice chat system, which requires a cell phone running the Nintendo Switch Online App, players can run voice chat through their own mic and the Nintendo Switch. It will still require a headset or microphone that can plug into the Nintendo Switch’s headphone jack, but at least it cuts out the cell phone and app.

Epic Games says that Fortnite‘s voice chat is not yet available on Nintendo Switch, but that it plans to turn on the service on Thursday....

https://gamerant.com/fortnite-switch-voice-chat/

Yep, this seems to be just a custom fix for Fortnite.

sligeach · 22-06-2018 5:04pm

NINTENDO DROPS THE FIRST BAN WAVE ON SWITCH PIRATES

https://nintendosoup.com/nintendo-drops-the-first-ban-wave-on-switch-pirates/

https://gbatemp.net/threads/psa-sx-os-banwave-is-here.508435/

26-07-2018 3:55pm

Preorders For Switch Online memberships On Amazon :

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Nintendo-Switch-Online-Membership-Download/dp/B07BB8L9LT/

Smertrius · 28-07-2018 2:15pm

this September from eshop as part online service from nintendo switch , there will be virtual console for the nintendo switch and the retro games will listed by games their games titles names, not their consoles names

CiDeRmAn · 28-07-2018 4:46pm

Smertrius wrote: »

this September from eshop as part online service from nintendo switch , there will be virtual console for the nintendo switch and the retro games will listed by games their games titles names, not their consoles names

Won't be Virtual Console though, the whole thing is being rebranded and redesigned.

manual_man · 28-07-2018 4:47pm

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

Won't be Virtual Console though, the whole thing is being rebranded and redesigned.

'Nintendo Classics' would make sense

CastorTroy · 13-09-2018 10:24pm

https://www.reddit.com/r/NintendoSwitch/comments/9fh19l/nintendo_switch_online_family_membership/
Family plan details translated from Nintendo's Japanese site

Grassey · 13-09-2018 10:29pm

Within a family, members do not share MyNintendo points, eShop account balances, and purchase history.

Seems to suggest that games can't be shared between a 'family'.

sligeach · 14-09-2018 7:34am

Nintendo's hugely popular phone app now lets you have voice chat in the following games:

Splatoon 2
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
ARMS
Mario Tennis ACES
NES

https://www.nintendo.com/switch/online-service/app/

earthwormjack · 14-09-2018 7:41am

While I still think it's a ridiculous idea having voice chat through an app, what's more annoying to me is no other games having something like Splatnet2. Stat tracking for Arms and MK8D etc inside the app would be great.

kingcon28 · 14-09-2018 1:46pm

sligeach wrote: »

Nintendo's hugely popular phone app now lets you have voice chat in the following games:
Splatoon 2

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

ARMS

Mario Tennis ACES

NES

https://www.nintendo.com/switch/online-service/app/

*unpopular

ERG89 · 14-09-2018 1:57pm

kingcon28 wrote: »

*unpopular

I assume it was laced with sarcasm as we all know it's a dud.
I'd love to be able to browse the eShop, view manuals of the games in my library and god forbid buy some games through the app but that may be asking for too much in 2018 from Nintendo.

Riesen_Meal · 14-09-2018 3:12pm

https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2018-09-14-nintendo-requires-weekly-online-check-in-to-play-nes-games

Weekly check in for NES game's, that's up there with Xbox One DRM IMO....

I think I'm running out of reasons to to own a Switch now, which is a pity as Zelda is still my favourite game I've probably ever played on a Nintendo machine

TitianGerm · 14-09-2018 3:22pm

Fieldog wrote: »

https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2018-09-14-nintendo-requires-weekly-online-check-in-to-play-nes-games

Weekly check in for NES game's, that's up there with Xbox One DRM IMO....

I think I'm running out of reasons to to own a Switch now, which is a pity as Zelda is still my favourite game I've probably ever played on a Nintendo machine

It's going to have to connect to use cloud saves so will it really matter?

Riesen_Meal · 14-09-2018 3:39pm

TitianGerm wrote: »

It's going to have to connect to use cloud saves so will it really matter?

Cloud saves wouldn't really be a reason for me to get it to be fair...

Not that I spend much time gaming in the Ozzie outback but I do bring my switch to Spain all the time and I am not guaranteed to have internet there if I'm in the mountains somewhere....

Yes I know I can connect to my phone but that isn't always available to me either...

sligeach · 14-09-2018 3:44pm

Your Cloud Saves Will Be Erased When Your Nintendo Switch Online Subscription Expires

https://mynintendonews.com/2018/09/14/your-cloud-saves-will-be-erased-when-your-nintendo-switch-online-subscription-expires/
https://www.resetera.com/threads/nintendo-cloud-saves-are-erased-after-your-subscription-expires.68431/
https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Nintendo-Switch/Nintendo-Switch-Online/FAQ-1374625.html

Nintendo liked using the analogy of a fridge back on the Wii. Well, you'd better not let the fridge ever lose power or everything will go off, literally.

Mr E · 14-09-2018 4:03pm

Why would they keep them?

The saves are still on your Switch anyway.

Want Cloud Saves? Pay the fee.

Corholio · 14-09-2018 4:29pm

The problem with game sites online is that they tend to scramble to be the first to report things, often inaccurately because of it.

From Nintendo NA, they are saying that cloud saves will be retained for an 'extended period' after the subscription ends. Who knows which one is right but even Resetera has changed their thread title now.

Bob24 · 14-09-2018 4:34pm

Mr E wrote: »

Why would they keep them?

The saves are still on your Switch anyway.

Want Cloud Saves? Pay the fee.

Only partly ageee.

I’m not saying they should keep saves forever but it would be good (and fairly standard) practice to cut off your access *but* keep your data for at least a few weeks after the subscription expires; and to send you an email telling you that if you don’t renew your subscription before whatever date the data will be permanently deleted.

A customer who forgot to renew or didn’t realise their payment card bounced for whatever reason will appreciate to be given the opportunity to fix the issue before their data is wiped.

It costs pretty much nothing to do it, and when you can be more friendly with your customers at no cost why not doing it (it might also get some of them to change their mind and subscribe again when they get the warning email ... all good for Nintendo as well).

Bob24 · 14-09-2018 4:34pm

Corholio wrote: »

The problem with game sites online is that they tend to scramble to be the first to report things, often inaccurately because of it.

From Nintendo NA, they are saying that cloud saves will be retained for an 'extended period' after the subscription ends. Who knows which one is right but even Resetera has changed their thread title now.

That would make a whole lot more sense.

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