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barneystinson69 on 20 July 2017

LOL. WTF is this???

I think Nintendo should delay making users pay for this service until it is in a far better state. This is beyond mediocre.



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Goddbless on 20 July 2017

I guess the good thing is since it's Nintendo it won't be seen as being too horrible. It's not like they had better voice chat on their other consoles...



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Medisti on 20 July 2017
Hiku said:
Medisti said:
This really doesn't use anymore cords than when I use Skype/Discord. Charger for the phone. That's it. The rest is wireless, if you have Bluetooth headphones. Of course, this is only for docked, mind you.

The real issue here is the fact that the app doesn't work in the background or when the phone is locked. Like, wtf Nintendo? I guess I'll just stick to Skype/Discord. At least then I can put the phone to sleep and still talk to people.

Switch does not support Bluetooth: http://nintendotoday.com/bluetooth-headset-nintendo-switch/
And I don't think that connector device you need to connect the Switch to the phone and headset does either?
Even if it does, wireless devices need to be charged as well. Having all your devices perfectly charged and ready for every session is something that doesn't happen irl.

I was refering to my phone.



Medisti on 20 July 2017
Hiku said:
Medisti said:

I was refering to my phone.

You said "this doesn't use any more cords than..."
Since you can't use Bluetooth for Switch unless you buy a Bluetooth converter, this does use a lot more cords than what you described for your phone.

When my Switch is docked and I'm playing online with the voice chat app, I would have a Bluetooth headset for my phone and the charger for my phone. That's all you'd really need. The dock stuff on the Switch would be hooked up anyway. If you want game audio through the headset, that's a whole different but optional thing.

That said, no one in their right mind would use this app as it is now anyway.



3sexty on 20 July 2017
bananaking21 said:
This is just a joke. It's hilarious how bad Nintendo did this. And you had Reggie defending this. I can't wait to hear what the Nintendo higher ups have to say about this.

And next gen they will make voice chat built in, and say it's a Nintendo innovation

The sad thing is that even the original Wii had online chat and its own online offering which at the time I Iliked. Could even youtube, get on social media, browse etc back then. What an embarrassing step backwards.



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JRPGfan on 20 July 2017
Hiku said:
KLAMarine said:

Then draw little legs on the damn thing for me please. Currently away from my main computer.



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NintendoPie on 20 July 2017

Looks so modern and streamlined. I'll be able to get a bag of chips during playtime whenever I please.



Mr_No on 20 July 2017

It does look bad, but I think a more "wireless" approach would make all the hassle disappear. Or maybe somehow simplifying and shortening the process.



KLAMarine on 20 July 2017
Hiku said:
KLAMarine said:

"At least it's still free."

Would be pretty crazy if it wasn't included in the cost for playing online. That is what gives you access to this app, right?

No, I'm pretty sure the app is free. This current version anyways.

Hiku said:

Anyway, I saw someone mention this so it had me wondering, how would this work if you have Switch docked under the TV far away from where you are playing?

I asked this question earlier in this thread.

Hiku said:

Can you connect the headphones into the thing that connects the Joycons somehow? Or would you need a super long headphone cable/bluetooth converter?

I doubt there'll be a need for a super long headphone jack cable (if so, into the garbage this should go) but looking at the manner in which this whole set up is arranged, I noticed something interesting: the only physical connection the Switch has to the phone and headphones is through the audio jack. I have to wonder is this how the Switch communicates with the phone? Through the audio jack? Or is the phone synced-up with the Switch in a different manner?..

If the phone syncs up with the Switch in a manner other than through the audio jack, could we one day see a set up where we can disconnect the Switch unit from the phone and headphones and end up with something simpler like so:

BTW, I came up with another illustration where the Switch and the phone are hooked up to power. I call it 'the ring':



KLAMarine on 20 July 2017
Hiku said:
KLAMarine said:

"At least it's still free."

Would be pretty crazy if it wasn't included in the cost for playing online. That is what gives you access to this app, right?

No, I'm pretty sure the app is free. This current version anyways.

Hiku said:

Anyway, I saw someone mention this so it had me wondering, how would this work if you have Switch docked under the TV far away from where you are playing?

I asked this question earlier in this thread.

Hiku said:

Can you connect the headphones into the thing that connects the Joycons somehow? Or would you need a super long headphone cable/bluetooth converter?

I doubt there'll be a need for a super long headphone jack cable (if so, into the garbage this should go) but looking at the manner in which this whole set up is arranged, I noticed something interesting: the only physical connection the Switch has to the phone and headphones is through the audio jack. I have to wonder is this how the Switch communicates with the phone? Through the audio jack? Or is the phone synced-up with the Switch in a different manner?..

If the phone syncs up with the Switch in a manner other than through the audio jack, could we one day see a set up where we can disconnect the Switch unit from the phone and headphones and end up with something simpler like so:

BTW, I came up with another illustration where the Switch and the phone are hooked up to power. I call it 'the ring':