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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 (58%)
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Matchmaking (8%)
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Glitches (8%)
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Nintendo Switch Online Issues Reports
Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:
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Joël 🇩🇴
(@WeAreJoel) reported
“The easiest way to stop piracy is - by giving those people a service that’s better than what they’re receiving from the pirates.” - Gabe Newell Nintendo isn’t interested in providing a better service. Could that change? Perhaps. But it ain’t changing anytime soon.
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Andrew
(@andyb2383) reported
@TheDazeel @DieHardDragoon I'm a Nintendo fanboy, have been since the 80's. But I have no problem calling them out for what I see as their anti customer, anti-consumer business practices when it's appropriate.
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Space Captain Zemo
(@SpaceCptZemo) reported
@burgersamaDLX This was in one of the first issues of Nintendo Power I had. It's what sparked my interest in Earthbound. I poured over each image in this, trying to decipher what was going to happen.
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Golden Witch of Hope ALICE🐾
(@SwampMonkey__) reported
The Nintendo 3ds service closing is not cool but the free pokebank is good
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tristan jung 🎮
(@3_stan) reported
@Zidapi @frankcifaldi @GameHistoryOrg Thought more about it last night I agree with you; the increase in backwards compatibility (potentially minus Nintendo) + increase in multiplatform releases has made this a much smaller problem than before.
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Pabiloon | EX+@
(@PabiloonRJ) reported
@NintendoAmerica Why not let people buy retro games and be available to play inside NSO NES, SNES and N64 app? I doubt a lot that Capcom, Square or any other company will let their most iconic games be playable on the NSO service.
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GreenGale - Traditional Artist
(@GreenGale2000) reported
@JonComms We can try, but they might not listen this time. Nintendo's often ignored the fans when there's an issue.
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Luke Miller
(@Looka_Bazooka) reported
My Nintendo account got hacked. Someone bought three games on it using my debit, and changed the email address so I couldn't log in. The money came back right away, and thank you to @NintendoAmerica's awesome customer service for changing the address back within minutes!
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Brandøn Barba Reyes
(@brandbox23) reported
@IGN Idc about the eshop at all, my issue is about nintendo badge arcade, you have to buy tokens through the eshop like a normal dlc, but once it gets shut down, then I think it will be the end to that app as well...
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Benjamillion
(@Benjanime) reported
One thing I'll defend over the "You had your chance to download games from the Wii U and 3DS eShop" is that as far as the classics go, Nintendo may never rerelease GBA or DS games again, and yes, I'll miss actually purchasing games rather than paying for a subscription service.
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Dreamcastian-Turnip (Commissions Open!!)
(@DreamcastTurnip) reported
I feel like nintendo could bring back virtual console and still tie it to switch online, AND fix the problem of having to buy jt for each console. Tie have SO remember which games you bought. So when the next console drops. You can link your account and redownload them for free
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Benjamillion
(@Benjanime) reported
@Ruffianistired @AlphaOmegaSin Iwata provided the best, but it seems like the rest of Nintendo couldn't wait for him to kick the bucket so they could start that subscription service
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Jay 🎨⚔
(@dynavoIt) reported
Nintendo rly went "No, we're not making our old games available for purchase outside of our subscription service but guys pls don't pirate them 🥺" How else am I supposed to play them. I am not giving $150 to some random guy on eBay so I can play an old Pokemon game or whatever
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Today 1860
(@Today1871) reported
@NintendoAmerica Nintendo is playing on nostalgia and blackmailing its customers. Today closed 3ds Eshop, and after five years, 3ds games will be released on the upcoming Nintendo Switch as an online service. At that time, people will get excited and forget that Nintendo that robbed them.
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anomoly
(@transcendentpop) reported
I’ve had my switch for two years and it’s broken already :( my Nintendo ds is still around kicking. Shame Nintendo, shame.
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Mystic
(@Mysthiick) reported
Finally was able to fix my connections for streaming on Nintendo Switch! I will be streaming Pokémon Legends Arceus today! #Pokemon
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Milton E. Malespin, Esq.
(@DIAC1987) reported
@AlphaOmegaSin My theory is Nintendo Switch Online is going to become the option moving forward for at least another decade, with the entire service transferring over to the next “Switch” and expanding to include DS/3DS offerings.
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Just Your Local Gay Bara Furry Supporting #BLM
(@Mendinso) reported
Honestly, I really think Nintendo is one of the worst companies when it comes to understanding issues, including accessibility problems and their legacy content. It really feels like they look at motion controls and "online subscriptions" are the solutions but they aren't.
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spookyhours40
(@spookyhours40) reported
@ModernVintageG Does MVG have a video for must have games? Want to try to pick some up before Nintendo shuts down the service.
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Andrew Riley
(@AndrewR05056642) reported
@JonComms Bigger issue as I see it is if Wii U dies have to re-download everything (because of DRM). Nintendo can move NNID to new console (did for my 3DS anyhoo) but stuff downloaded to external drive is lost when move to new Wii U. So biggest question is how long will we be able to (1/2)
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GlingGlop95
(@GGlop95) reported
@WilliamCail1 @Noellee_uwu @NintendoAmerica The problem is Nintendo refuses to make the games accessible anywhere else
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4AM
(@4am) reported
@StonyWrld @nintendolife I’d rather own it outright as well, but I’ve never once had an issue with Nintendo Online. Maybe it’s your internet?
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Trooper A Jones
(@TrooperAJones) reported
@Xeno_Joey I agree I don't think Nintendo or even Xbox or PS care about preservation through even through there a live service because there eventally do the samething eventally which is sad really. Unsure about Valve and steam through. :(
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Ordonherder
(@Ordonherder10) reported
The WiiU has better online servers than the Switch and I’m sick of pretending it doesn’t just boot up Splatoon and compare to Splatoon 2 Switch games always have more disconnects and lag… Nintendo Switch Online is a rip-off and that’s not even getting into what it did to VC!
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Monk
(@Monk84979278) reported
@XZen_ortega @Noellee_uwu @NintendoAmerica And you're forgetting Nintendos main customers are parents so pirating really isnt a problem for Nintendo compared to other game devs who also dont have software/merch sales as well. Nintendo ain't struggling stop boot licking
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Arvil
(@Arvil84097909) reported
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San Jose del Monte, Central Luzon
Y'know, I haven't played #PokemonUNITE that much. I've been busy playing #FEHeroes, searching something interesting, trying to think about more money to earn, ect. I am so broken, I really want Nintendo Switch Accessories Nintendo Switch games!
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Neko
(@SmartyPantsMai) reported
@NintendoAmerica At lot of the people complaining about this are probably also ones who think digital is the future. No online service is going to be kept up forever, no matter what company runs it. Support physical.
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Cally Kari Shokka
(@callykarishokka) reported
Also, contacting nintendo support for my 2FA issue was really easy, nice guy on the phone, just had to confirm some information like usual and then, boop, off. Google 2FA is REALLY a mess.
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mathew
(@matikezz) reported
@Jxzhua63 @PlayApex @OriginalFunko fam im a switch enjoyer but thats nun of apex problems its all the nintendo, get a pc or a console that runs on 60fps, obviously ninetndo wont run stable its literally made to be played on ps xb and pc
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BolTingBlazie
(@bol_ting) reported
@NintendoAmerica @NintendoAmerica @Nintendo Can you please give us the option to buy classic games on the cloud service if we own the expansion pass? It would make you money, and it would allow us to play stuff offline, and it fights piracy, which I know you guys hate.