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

[Normchacho]

RolStoppable said:

Normchacho said:

I haven't seen anybody suggest that...but it looks like it will be required for making parties and talking to your friends.

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Read the thread title.

 

superchunk said:

Normchacho said:

 

Where does it say the phone app is required to play online? 

All it says is that it will be where you go to do matchmaking/lobby/voice chat. That doesn't mean its required to play online, just required for those specific features. Those are the more friendlist/social features, not just jumping in an playing.

Plus as Rol said, the app is still being developed and MK8Deluxe launches in April; a game that is heavily built on on-line play. It just doesn't make sense to assume the app is required for online play. It isn't. Its required for certain social features.

 

 

Oh, sorry guys. Didn't realize the OP thought it was actually required to play online. The app isn't out until the summer but the free trial starts in March, of course it's going to let you play without the app. But it won't be fully featured.