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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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Most Reported Problems
The following are the most recent problems reported by Nintendo Switch Online users through our website.
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Online Play (62%)
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Sign in (23%)
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Matchmaking (8%)
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Glitches (8%)
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The most recent Nintendo Switch Online outage reports came from the following cities:
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 Vallejo |
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Nintendo Switch Online Issues Reports
Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:
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Not Kevin Cole
(@SuperEgg26) reported
@yaakov_h @salid_dressing @RebelBelladonna Lolwut, what year are you from? We got magnet hacks how my boi. It's a hardware glitch that Nintendo can not patch out.
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🔋Leidran🔋
(@leidran_main) reported
@SandoverClown The easiest solution for this would be, you know, move the service to the Nintendo Switch. It's not like Nintendo does not have money or personal to do something like that, they did it for the Wii, they did it for the Wii U and 3DS, I don't know why they can't do it on the Switch
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Nicola Mantovani
(@Iron_84) reported
@KyleOrl The only reason for hope is the very existence of the switch itself. One system instead of two, with Nvidia as a technical "partner", one subscription service and, more importantly, all the lessons learned. But they are nintendo, still not holding my breath.
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Hello, Mr. Edwards
(@hellomredwards) reported
@MetroidDatabase @kodyna91 I wouldn't even say it's a "potential" issue in terms of letting people access older games, there are many games that appeared on Virtual Console that have yet to appear in Switch Online, and many systems that Nintendo adamantly refuses to release legacy titles from.
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(@zicbx) reported
@maticevska I'm hoping for that too; I just pray that there will be a Nintendo switch version after the Wii U service is finished.
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Random mop
(@Kyle48736185) reported
I don't understand why people are so mad about the wii u and 3ds eShops going down like you guys know that servers that big cost a lot of money right. In my opinion it's more of a digital vs physical problem and not all Nintendo's fault.
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Lars Brown ~ The Factory Muse
(@lars_brown) reported
@Zoddman Nintendo isn't bad, like at least they aren't Square messing with graphics. There's just a weird disconnect where every game pre PS1 can fit on a single thumb drive but to buy it you have to hope the corps say yes and take your money.
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Emoney244
(@Emoney244) reported
@Emme73 @Shpeshal_Nick The issue is the games aren't available on Switch legally. And 3DS prices and retro Nintendo games are absolutely out of control. I shouldn't have to pay $60+ for a Nintendo game that sold millions of copies. It isn't rare, it's just the only way to play it.
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SandoverClown
(@SandoverClown) reported
@L0rzEE @paimaibear It’s not the same thing though. I’m pretty sure Valve still operates steam because that’s the service they have been using for years. Should Nintendo offer an alternative? Yes. But keeping the wii u eshop up forever is too costly. So that’s not the alternative.
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ホナス
(@jonas_snow) reported
Wordle 243 X/6 ⬛🟨⬛⬛🟩 ⬛⬛⬛⬛🟩 🟨⬛⬛⬛⬛ ⬛⬛🟩⬛🟩 🟩🟩🟩⬛🟩 🟩🟩🟩⬛🟩 Nintendo fix your game
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TiPo
(@TiPoFeNi) reported
@Pokemon, if the Nintendo 3DS eshop is shutting down then how will we be able to use #PokemonBank to transfer old pokemon. You got to find something to do like making the service free and selling it for cheap on cartriges, otherwise all old pokemon won't be able to be transfered.
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Zach McCue
(@Zoddman) reported
@lars_brown A lot of it is the legalities around games. Nintendo can put what they can on the Nintendo Switch Online service, but if third parties like Capcom, Square, or Konami aren't willing to play ball, their hands are tied. And that's not even touching licensed games like Ducktales...
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Kadoomed
(@kadoomed) reported
Anyone else having problems buying things on the Nintendo eshop with a debit or credit card? Both my wife and I are having trouble with two different banks. @NintendoUK
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Dickcheese6
(@dr_prof_jeffers) reported
@KinceAndRufus @MetroidDatabase Well said, people seem to claim licensing nightmares but then how does msft get all these legacy xbox games onto current gen? Does Nintendo actually own anything able to be released without legal problems maybe im missing something
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CrabLord
(@CrabLord9) reported
@Jazzy_Merc Yeah every digital store is bound to get shuttdown, I can ALMOST understand the WiiU cause it was a failure, but it had a pretty good library of old digital games. The main problem is of course that Nintendo doesnt have a valid alternative, and the fact that this happened to soon
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Garreth Gobblecoque
(@GarrethGobblec1) reported
@jo__________irl @borfolomew @TheUncleAlShow Especially considering the Nintendo made Switch N64 emulation struggles with issues that Project64 had figured out over a decade ago. Let alone the fact that it’s somehow WORSE than the Wii/U N64 VC emulation.
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New999/Xindictive
(@TSKNew999) reported
@Technicmaster0 @Pikointeractive @NWPlayer123 To give an example on this, yes, Nintendo owns the rights to Mario, so they can port Super Mario Bros to their Virtual Console. Though it becomes a problem on that "legality" thing when you find its not the original rom really, and a modified romhack being sold instead.
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Grox
(@Groxworld1) reported
I know the news of Nintendo's usual attitude towards video game preservation is unfortunately circulating all over again, but it annoys me when I see that one guy going "pfft this is why I buy physical" when even that has its own fair share of issues
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(@rieper47) reported
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Laidley, State of Queensland
Game preservation should be a mandatory thing. Nintendo closing its e-store is stupid. I mean, yay anyone who has a Nintendo account and can access their DLC and games that they own, but you know what happens if you get another 3DS? You can't just login. You have to transfer
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Joshua @ZeldaUniverse
(@WatcherJoshua) reported
@MetroidDatabase I do like Nintendo's subscription service. I don't have a problem with that approach. I think this news would have been met with a little less resistance if they had also confirmed that GB and GBA games are planned for Switch in the future - even if there's no date.
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The Name's Ajay
(@AjayWithNoK) reported
You know what sucks.... My Nintendo Wiis disk reader is broken and now I can't even play Wii golf😪
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GFA
(@basedgfa) reported
@RoseSilicon Im gonna defend the last bit since Nintendo WII wasnt meant to have an online focus, so no account wasnt entierly their fault, and the PS3 and Xbox360 had massive hacking attacks on account problems.
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Brennan
(@0dds_0f_Even) reported
I’m beyond baffled at Nintendo’s response & can’t believe they actually used the “natural lifecycle” excuse. Big N just wants to continue using their garbage subscription service which doesn’t even do the bare minimum FFS.
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CrabLord
(@CrabLord9) reported
@DerpyMudkip2 I dont think so, people really care about preservation. The problem is that Nintendo doesnt have a valid alternative to play these games
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William
(@Wave_999_) reported
@Dynamo_Gear I don't know my old Nintendo account login because I could never find the password :( I had to make a new account for Switch when I got it. I just wanna see my stats
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Lauren
(@LaurenAcornbury) reported
@darkedgy The problem is people who are new to gaming who didn’t buy the games when they came out are now faced with astronomical costs to purchase those games 2nd hand. There’s no real issue with 3DS/Wii U eShops being closed, more the fact Nintendo aren’t putting those games on Switch.
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Toxyc
(@Toxycbatfox) reported
@AlexxRuiz13 that's why i stopped playing ranked, cuz i barely have 2000 X power and yet i still get in a lobby with top 500 players (once i had a lobby with 3 of them. nintendo when will you fix this ****** matchmaking pls)
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CyprusSoul
(@Cyprus_soul97) reported
@coolman229 Nintendo doesn't care to make games available for purchase. They want the fans to subscribe to their bullshit expanded online service to keep a consistent cash flow into their pockets. I do blame Microsoft for setting this God awful standard for the gaming industry.
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Poorliest Explained Alpharad
(@PoorestExpAlpha) reported
I swear Nintendo has some problems, one day they'll throw 3000 copyright strikes on OSTs, then right after that they drop one thr best Nintendo directs of all time and then right after they announce they're shutting down the Wii U and 3DS Eshop next year
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Ace
(@stuff_animated) reported
@NintendoAmerica I don’t think people understand the true issue with this going away. Every single game that has dlc and updates will no longer work if you don’t have them downloaded. So this is going to kill most of the 3DS and Wii U library.