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Nothing that they add I feel like are absolutely necessary except bluetooth. My connector only lasts like 4 hours per charge.

However, I would love themes and folders. There are so many digital games I haven't even touched because I have completely forgotten about them as they are buried in a vast sea of icons. I know its my problem lol, but folders would be nice.



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mZuzek said:
JWeinCom said:
The communication features are not missing so much as features Nintendo doesn't want. They've always been skittish about online interactions due to their younger fanbase. Which you could argue is stupid, but it's a choice rather than Nintendo's incompetence.

It's an incompetent choice, is what you mean to say.

No, if I meant to say that, I'd have said it.



Damn, had no idea it was missing all that.

People will defend them, but most of that list are things a lot of people want in a system.



There's only 2 races: White and 'Political Agenda'
2 Genders: Male and 'Political Agenda'
2 Hairstyles for female characters: Long and 'Political Agenda'
2 Sexualities: Straight and 'Political Agenda'

2 things I miss the most:
Creating tags for my games, and organize by them(I think is a better solution than folders, as games can be of more than 1 category)
Log activity



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Eh, the only one of those that I miss is the activity log. I have 1000 devices that can do Netflix/Internet, no need for the Switch to have it (would be a nice feature, but nothing to cry about imo).

3DS' activity lock was the GOAT, I viewed mine almost daily (I think it was ironically my most opened 3DS app last time I checked), I wish they'd bring it to the Switch, the data is all stored there already, just let me see it.



I agreed completely with the OP. Those features should be there on a connected device in 2020. And, the Bluetooth headset issue that others mentioned.... That's crazy on a portable device.

I used to use the browser on my WiiU all the time for walkthroughs and things for the game I was playing. The ability to easily see stuff online on the gamepad was a great feature, and it should be there on the Switch. That's probably the only one of the features I'd use. But, others certainly would use a lot of them, and I'd appreciate having the options.



Meh! You can live without those. All I want is compensation for the drifting joycons.



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I hope Nintendo never listens to OP and continues focusing on giving us a solid gaming console.

Nothing of what is listed is needed for a solid gaming experience except maybe VC, and we get a bunch of retro games through NO anyway.



Netflix was a big deal for me until I got a smart TV. Really I expect anything I connect to my TV to be able to stream most of these services, turns out the only thing I do connect are consoles and my laptop when needed but I prefer to not be forced to use my laptop. Nintendo can bring added value and appreciation from the customer side through putting in these efforts. Its not about whether it sells the console or not, but whether it improves people's relationship with the device and encourages them to use it more. I'm sure lots of people do not have smart TVs or even a chromecast so have to constantly switch devices whether it be an existing console or a laptop.

This was 7 years ago but Im sure the importance of gaming hardware to stream on TV is still very high

"PS3 is our largest TV-connected platform in terms of Netflix viewing, and this year, at times, even surpassed the PC in hours of Netflix enjoyment to become our number one platform overall. "

https://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2012/12/04/playstation-3-is-the-most-used-device-for-netflix-streaming/#50cc97516b7b


Virtual Console would be great, I'm not sure exactly what the hold up is.

I dislike achievements and dont reallz care about the other stuff.