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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 (58%)
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Sign in (33%)
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Matchmaking (8%)
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The most recent Nintendo Switch Online outage reports came from the following cities:
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 Manchester |
Online Play | |
| Witney |
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| Preston |
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 Asunción |
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 Philadelphia |
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| Edenton |
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Nintendo Switch Online Issues Reports
Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:
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Lacrimosa of Captain
(@CaptainMurasa) reported
So I'm playing Yoshi's Story on the NSO stuff cuz I never played it on an actual N64 and while I'm enjoying it, it is a picture perfect example of Nintendo not heeding the adage "If it ain't broke, don't fix it"
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Kermit
(@TheFroggyNight) reported
@NintendoAmerica What is up with your support site? I get an error on my Wii U in the e-shop (126-9622) it says to go to support, but I search there and there is no results. Plus there is no contact form other than Twitter and the whole thing sends me in circles. So annoying.
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Jesse G.
(@apokalypz_Jesse) reported
@NintendoAmerica Very disappointed with the N64 app it's almost good. definitely feels off. Not criticizing just pointing out it has some input lag and graphical glitches. canceling my family service when the time comes and just get the regular service unless issues are addressed
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Glenn Seto
(@GaminGlennSeto) reported
Honestly, Nintendo might want to consider offering refunds for this and fold a reworked N64 app into the regular NSO service, along with the Genesis, if Sega agrees. Anyone who got this specifically for playing N64 games got ripped-off here, there's no way to sugarcoat that.
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S1LV3RDRAGON
(@S1LV3RDRAGON_) reported
@LeoLucero0825 Why do you feel bad tho? With all the emulation issues the Wii U is making a comeback because of Nintendo's screw up lol
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erik
(@FatErik) reported
@WilliamCail1 @NeoGameSpark i actually have fiber optic internet you moron. Nintendo online service just sucks ****, like you.
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Dandino
(@NintendanGX) reported
@PlaytonicGames None of them. I already have my N64, and I'm not letting Nintendo extort me for a service that should've been included in the base subscription to begin with.
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Chad Dominique
(@itschagwe) reported
Maybe I'm just a casual consumer with no real sensitivity to input lag or framerate, but I don't feel any control issues with the N64 games on Nintendo Switch Online. I agree the button mapping is wonky, and the cost isn't worth it to everyone, but these are far from unplayable.
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Nanaki Skywalker
(@NanakiSkywalker) reported
@IGN I hope @NintendoAmerica knows that piracy will skyrocket if they don't fix their emulator to the exact letter of the fans' satisfaction.
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MaturedSpooker
(@MaturedSinner) reported
I've been too busy with work to closely follow the whole Nintendo Switch Online N64 Input Lag drama, but from what I understand, people are really, REALLY upset about it being pointed out as an issue instead of unanimous, unquestioning worship.
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Joe Katana 🇬🇧 ジョー刀 🇯🇵👹
(@JoeKatana89) reported
@ambertothecore Ha apparently it was such an error that Nintendo had to point this out in Nintendo Power stating "these are not tapes"
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Jared Frost Brickey
(@JaredBrickey) reported
@Black_D_Gamer1 @BehaviorReturns Genuine question: do you think Nintendo should patch a 25 year old game that's released as part of a bundle of games offered as an optional add-on to their online service?
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Jake the Vampire Fella
(@JaketheVGAfella) reported
According to a recent datamine, Nintendo 64 will have at least 38 games on Switch Online and Sega Genesis will have at least 52. Depending on the titles revealed, they could be good motivators to try the service, but we still need connection, input and button mapping addressed.
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Glenn Seto
(@GaminGlennSeto) reported
Honestly, Nintendo might want to consider offering refunds for this and fold a reworked N64 app into the regular #NintendoSwitchOnline service, along with the Genesis, if Sega agrees. Anyone who got this specifically for the N64 games got ripped-off here, no two ways about it.
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Kay ☠️
(@kayisnotokay_) reported
Nintendo patching simple harmless things like the waterfall glitch and the 4th level glitch feels like such an unnecessary and petty evil
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Jared
(@depressedrave) reported
Nintendo: Here's N64 games on the Switch. You get 9 of them and they all look like **** and lag like crazy. Give us $50 now. Me: *sobs while entering my credit card information*
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🎃 Katrina @ Sleepy Hollow 🎃
(@LegendOfTrina) reported
I didn’t realize the Ocarina of Time Nintendo Switch Online port released yesterday. It sounds like it has a lot of issues, but… I must play it.
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(FOXDIE)mcquack306
(@mcquack306) reported
Most hypocritical gamers I’ve seen are Playstation gamers. They claim to support devs by buying $70 games but fight Nintendo fans on Metroid $60. They say they wouldn’t play bad emulated games on Switch Online N64 but PSNow PS3 lag fest is ok. Nintendo triggers PS fans the most
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AnGelo IIchiban CulTure
(@AngeloCulture) reported
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Pineville, Louisiana
@SjwSpiderman @NeverSu64836697 The sad thing is Nintendo literally told people if their internet was **** it would cause problems
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Lyndsey
(@_AmericanWifey) reported
@NintendoAmerica Save the money and fix the expansion pack.
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FVCN | SLIME | PrRd | Flame
(@xzstarflame) reported
@AerosoulGFX I never had the error myself. So I couldn't tell you the remedy for this. The only thing I would say is ask in the Nintendo Homebrew Discord server.
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Clown Man
(@Clown5790) reported
@NintendoAmerica Wait, you said that’s a fox mask. There are fox Pokémon, so that cannot be a “fox mask”. Have you broken your continuity? What’s going on?
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Adeel
(@Acedefective3f) reported
@toxic__skulls Hate how some people think it’s stupid to just buy each game individually and that everything needs to be a monthly service💀 It genuinely feels like Nintendo can just not do the bare minimum and they’re still praised
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NakoTheDrakon
(@BriceNicholXIII) reported
@Cruissss @thesegameshard The same thing was said about METROID. nintendo easily COULD afford another paper mario game you see! They always have enough money to bring back old franchises in good ways but the problem is that Nintendo stopped seeing the switch as a place for returning series to form & 1/2
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Harley
(@AGamingBadger) reported
It feels like the few times we have gotten answers about this stuff we've just been run around. @NintendoAUNZ say it's a publisher issue. Publishers say it's a Nintendo issue. So which is it? I *want* to give you money but you're making it mighty difficult.
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Spralite
(@spralite) reported
Think its become *very* apparent that messy game ports aren't exclusively either a Sony or Nintendo issue and that emulation really is the most, if not only, viable way of preserving games and as close as possible in their original state to boot.
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👻 1M Ghostly👻
(@Ghostlymans) reported
@Mongebro @NintendoAmerica I haven’t had any problems
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Zander
(@VntngToAClngFn) reported
I was considering getting the Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pass, but seeing all the issues associated with it, I can't. I am not paying money for a streaming service of broken games.
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cruty
(@Crusty783) reported
@PjCFrink92 1) Yeah. and thats a problem. 2) "Aside from everything that makes the service low quality it isn't low quality!" 3) Nintendo is a corporation. We expect good services when paying a premium.
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slhellgirlfan #cali😁
(@slhellgirlfan1) reported
@3wojis @jeffsayhi The lag (verified in a @ModernVintageG video ) is emulator based and something Nintendo will hopefully fix.N64 games are usually pretty small compressed in zip files so thry either uncompres to ram or its because the max a game is around 200mb or less.Its a per game thing though