Nintendo Switch App

The Nintendo Switch App is designed to help enhance your online gameplay experience on Nintendo Switch™ 2 and Nintendo Switch. With this app, you can use friend features and game-specific services even when you're not playing! You can also view and share screenshots and videos uploaded from your console.

◆ Check friends' online status

You can check whether your friends are online and see what games they're playing. You can also choose to receive a notification in the app when a friend comes online.

◆ Use your smart device to add friends

You can add friends via their friend code or a QR Code even when you're not using your console.

◆ View your screenshots and videos

You can upload screenshots and videos saved in your console's album to the app, then view, save and share them.

◆ Game-specific services

You can access various features designed to enhance your online experience for supported games.

Currently, game-specific services are available for these games:

　・ The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
　　　・ Receive voice guidance to help you reach locations you haven't visited yet
　　　・ Share schematics and items via QR Codes
　　　・ And more!

　・ Splatoon 3
　　　・ View the online status of friends playing the game
　　　・ View your battle and Salmon Run stats
　　　・ View upcoming stage schedules
　　　・ And more!

　・ Animal Crossing: New Horizons
　　　・ Send custom designs created in Animal Crossing games on Nintendo 3DS to Animal Crossing: New Horizons
　　　・ Use your smart device to send messages that appear in-game
　　　・ View the online status of your Best Friends
　　　・ And more!

　・ Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
　　　・ View posted images and videos
　　　・ Queue downloads of user-created stages to play them in your copy of the game
　　　・ Receive notifications about upcoming events
　　　・ And more!

　・ Splatoon 2
　　　・ Check leaderboards and map schedules
　　　・ View your battle and Salmon Run stats
　　　・ And more!

Attention:
● A Nintendo Switch 2/Nintendo Switch console and supported software are required to use the service.
● A paid membership to Nintendo Switch Online is required to use some of the features of this app.
● You must have a Nintendo Account for ages 13 and up in order to use some of this app's features.
● Permanent internet connection required for use.
● May contain advertisements and product placement.
● Please see support.nintendo.com for details about the GameChat feature.

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