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

[Peh]

Hynad said:

JRPGfan said:

Ive seen that page before and read it.... where does it say what you claim?

FFS. Can you read or not?

Here, let me spoon feed it to you:

Available in March (Free trial):

Online Play on Nintendo Switch

You’ll be able to play compatible co-op and competitive games online by signing in with your Nintendo Account. Online play will be free for Nintendo Account holders until our paid online service launches in fall 2017. 


Planned for fall 2017:

Online lobby and voice chat

Our new dedicated smart device app will connect to Nintendo Switch and let you invite friends to play online, set play appointments, and chat with friends during online matches in compatible games─all from your smart device. 

A free, limited version of this app will be available for download in summer 2017.



Do you get it, now?

So, without the app it is the same like on the Wii U until Fall 2017.