Switch online requires Phone App? Why is no one talking about this?

[vivster]

binary solo said:

vivster said:

But why does that option even exist? Everything you can do on the phone is easier and faster done with the Switch itself.

That's like adding an option to play with the Switch while the joycons are heated up to 500°C. It's not mandatory, just an option for people who think having 500°C hot Joycons is more convenient.

I mean it is one way to effectively turn Switch into a DS3. You get a second screen handheld to do certain things while leaving your game screen active. Be playing Z:BoTW and also get some social gaming stuff set up and ready for when you switch to MK8. It has its utility, but it needs to be totally optional with all functions able to be used on the Switch itself.

So it already needs you to have a table or something where you can position your smartphone right next to the Switch so it's almost seamless so you can look at....... your frinds list? while playing.

Yeah no, it's not a 3DS. There is no utility gained. And so far the only thing I heard is it "might" be "useful" for "some" "people" but I can't tell you what could be useful about it. Leaving your game screen active while looking at a completely different device is useless.