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Nintendo Switch Online Service lets the console owners enjoy online multiplayer gaming as well as a dedicated smartphone app that connects to the Nintendo Switch system and helps connect with friends for co-op and competitive games online.
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The following are the most recent problems reported by Nintendo Switch Online users through our website.
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Online Play (50%)
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Sign in (44%)
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Matchmaking (6%)
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Nintendo Switch Online Issues Reports
Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:
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Specter Von Baren
(@SpecterVonBaren) reported
@LilithLovett I'm curious how they managed that since this isn't solely a problem with Nintendo. Do they get their parts from a supplier of better parts? I wonder how they work.
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AdamB
(@ItsAdamBurman) reported
@MisterJ626 @MrMohtyk I'm assuming a pro model would have new joycons since they are one of, if not the BIGGEST issue people have with the console, due to how unwieldy they are to use. But seeing as they refuse to admit drift exists and have reused them for the OLED model, shows Nintendo doesn't care
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TechMasta64
(@TechMasta64) reported
@Fish_CTO its likely because of the fortnite thing bringing up the fact that there is a serious issue with how they process payments on the legacy nintendo side. its a security risk and theyre trying to minimize that without taking away the audience
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Subject 47
(@BrandonForste18) reported
@Alex70099887 @NintendoAmerica You literally can't prevent scalpers. They will find their way around everything. Plus I got the new LE Zelda joycons on launch day with no problems, my store had tons in stock. Nintendo is stocking retail very well.
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Winters Thief Zero
(@Zero_RVL) reported
@RuleTimeSpace True, although it's not too hard to just add the exact amount with a card on your Nintendo account online as long as it's the account tied to your Wii U/3DS. Just kind of annoying you won't be able to do it on the system anymore. But better than it dying. And no problem!
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Carlos
(@SomeKirbyFan) reported
i haven’t tried the method of putting paper/cardboard inside the joycon to apply pressure yet but i will when i get the right equipment hopefully that fix actually is permanent cuz it’ll just show how incompetent nintendo has been with this glaring issue
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Ryan
(@RyanGoLeft) reported
@NintendoAmerica fix your servers on smash bros so I can play without being banned every other hour!!!
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Denz
(@Denzarki) reported
@writersflood Yea its sad.. However, thats how thy game was built and all the mechanics are based around motion so hard to fix.. I just wish nintendo would not be gimmicky with their mainline ips, it never ages well
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Justin Patterson
(@Gameorama91) reported
@EarthquakeWolf @SerebiiNet Yeah, free to play MOBA, don't even need a Nintendo Online service to play online with it either.
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Azura Racon
(@AzuraRacon) reported
@dar_alt I mean; if it gets people to bully nintendo into keeping the service live longer than they would otherwise I cant really complain
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Jack TCWG
(@JackTCWG) reported
@TAHK0 So that means everyone will start emulating since they have no cheaper way to access these retro games, unless Nintendo brings these games to the Switch Online service
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Matthew 👑
(@OfficialSlickYT) reported
@MisterJ626 The Switch is hot garbage and people are eating it up left and right. Nintendo does the bare minimum. They offer the worst online service, laughable performance, easily the worst sales when compared to Steam, PSN, and Xbox, Joycon drift, and they **** on their fanbase (smash).
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Cat
(@CatalystNB) reported
Considering the Wii U and 3DS are both pretty easy to emulate this isn't rly a big loss. If anything it just makes it easier to morally justify (not that you should have a moral problem with emulating Nintendo games in the first place)
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Zannon Koitsu
(@Sotamusora) reported
@NintendoAmerica So you jaked up the price by $50 . When that same ammount of money can get you a 128 gb sd card. You still have a horrid online service, you havent fixed joy con drift. the system lacks a propper upgrade. An you expect people to be excited . Is Nintendo that dense ?
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Drew P.
(@drewdoesthings) reported
@DanielTG85 @TheFunkyStudios I feel like most of the issue is that Nintendo doesn't want to deal with the hassle of all of the licensing issues for the music samples in the game, of which there are a lot
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AWSUMSAS
(@awsumsas) reported
@TheUncleAlShow @DarkHeartNick Oh no the discontinued Wii U isn’t working I hope Nintendo will fix it. Good luck.
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Chunky Kong Facts
(@facts_kong) reported
as Nintendo refuses to have a Virtual console on Switch and instead falling back on to a library as part of the half assed online service with down right embarrassing running net play and up to recently still had Windows 98 involved and overall offering very little this is all...
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Equatioles the Awesome
(@Equatoiles) reported
@m_rizky_gumilar @8bit_Spazzy Microsoft and PlayStation are pretty bad but not as bad as Nintendo. The problem with big video game companies is that they treat video games as a source of income, and not as an art form like they should. Thats why indie devs/companies are way better than the AAA ones
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Zannon Koitsu
(@Sotamusora) reported
@32DaCrow @NintendoAmerica Here's a thought since switchs have bluetooth. Add casting , better ram by off setting ram to the sd by allocating 8gb , fix the game streaming since the ds/3ds sis it better than the switch for local game play. An the screen recording needs the time thing removed .
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Miles 🍞
(@notnullnotvoid) reported
@FabianWillisArt Of course, I'm sure the technical issues with the motion controls didn't help. Hopefully the success of BotW will convince Nintendo that bringing the series back to its freedom- and exploration-focused roots is a good idea long-term. I don't want BotW to have just been a fluke.
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Shads
(@Sh4Ds7) reported
@zorocas Why I want it... To be honest my last portable console was a Nintendo DS 1ST Gen, from then on buying a new one was hard for me so a console was enough. Now that I have a problem with the electric company and can't even use my TV I wish I had a Switch to play anywhere 😬
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Monado Mario
(@mario123007) reported
@vrgeta3201 @MLFoxwell And also there was region locking... It has been a major problem for Nintendo for years...
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Azura Racon
(@AzuraRacon) reported
@OnTheDownLoTho Apparently you’ll still be able to pay via linking Nintendo IDs but it ****** sucks that this is the first step out the door Also It could be a Google Translate error but it sounds like through some weird technicality this is gonna break the 3DS’ internet browser too???
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Friendly Neighborhood S**t poster
(@MisterJ626) reported
@ItsAdamBurman @MrMohtyk I still don’t think a pro model will fix the joy con issue. The joycons themselves need a complete rework. And obviously with the OLED model it’s proof Nintendo is attached to these ****** things.
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Awesome Persona 4 Facts
(@basedpersona4) reported
@AboutNintendo this is a big misunderstanding; you can still use your credit card if you link your NNID to your Nintendo Account and add a balance online or on the Switch. They're removing the credit card DIRECTLY from the Wii U and 3DS, apparently for a security issue.
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Zannon Koitsu
(@Sotamusora) reported
@201d @NintendoAmerica or upgrade the current systems with local game shairing for local play similar to dd download play, fix the bluetooth stuff, remove the screen recorder time limit, fix the horris online services, and add n64-gcb games since mario all stars used a n64 gcb emulator . Be it buggy.
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Ben
(@CharjabugMista) reported
@nintendo_cs Also, I'm pretty sure the servers that the 3ds and wii u use are the same as the Switch and My Nintendo, the service they use for mobile games like FE Heroes and AC Pocket Camp. They won't be shutting those servers down for years, so you really have nothing to worry about.
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Bald-Fi | Black Lives Matter
(@Bald_Fi) reported
@CamFinalMix Ooooooof. The 3DS/Wii U combo holds so much of Nintendo’s library. Hope if they’re winding down those shops they move to fix the VC offerings on Switch soon.
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Zannon Koitsu
(@Sotamusora) reported
@mrpokeplayer_ @kristjian @NintendoAmerica give it time an youll have to fix it again XD Funny how the switch controller is reusing the same thing as the 3ds and wiiu . Yet someone rushed the controllers big time. Would be nice if we could use our wii remotes... but the switch blocks non switch bluetooth devices :/
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Coopa Troopa 🌟
(@theborglondon) reported
@ActualBabyFox you can go to nintendo support and mail it to them. I think they can fix it for free