Nintendo Switch App

Enhance your gaming experience

Free

12K Ratings
Ages

13+
Years
Category

Entertainment
Developer

Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Language

EN
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Size

42.4
MB

The Nintendo Switch App smartphone app enhances your online gameplay experience on the Nintendo Switch™ 2 and Nintendo Switch systems. With this app, you can use friend features and game-specific services for compatible games even when you're not playing! You can also view and share screenshots and videos uploaded from your system. ◆ 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 smartphone to add friends You can add friends via their friend code or a QR code even when you're not using your system. ◆ View your screenshots and videos You can upload screenshots and videos saved in your system's Album to the app, then view, save, and share them. ◆ Access game-specific services You can use these services to view helpful information related to the supported software! You will also have access to a variety of features that will help take your online gameplay experience to the next level. 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 　　　・ Get 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 the Nintendo 3DS™ system to the Animal Crossing: New Horizons game 　　　・ Use your smartphone to send messages that appear in-game 　　　・ Check the online status of users set as Best Friends 　　　...And more! 　・ Super Smash Bros.™ Ultimate 　　　・ View posted images and videos 　　　・ Queue downloads of user-created stages to play them in your game 　　　・ Get notifications about upcoming events 　　　...And more! 　・ Splatoon™ 2 　　　・ Check leaderboards and map schedules 　　　・ View your battle and Salmon Run stats 　　　...And more! Important Information: ● Nintendo Account age 13+ required to access some online features, including voice chat. ● Active Nintendo Switch Online membership (sold separately) required to use certain features. ● Nintendo Switch 2 / Nintendo Switch system and compatible software required to use app features. ● Compatible smartphone required. ● Persistent internet connection required. ● Data charges may apply. ● May include advertising. For more information about GameChat, visit support.nintendo.com ◆ Nintendo Switch Online is not available in all countries. Terms apply. Visit nintendo.com/purchase-terms for more information.

Ratings & Reviews

3.0

out of 5

12K Ratings

Needs some work...
09/26/2020

Flamgapper
So, as we all know, Nintendo has had some questionable game experiences as with their past online gaming qualities. But, there’s a lot of things that should be fixed about this app and just the service. But, I am talking about the app, not the service. Anyway, voice chat. There is a possible way to make this better: Allow us to use a headset via the headphone jack, implement a audio jack in the Switch Pro Controller. You get the idea. Also, if you have the app and you enter a game that is supported, you can replace voice chat with an actual chat; and other people can chat with a headset. Here’s another idea...another chat function. It would be nice if through this app you could chat to your friends...especially for Animal Crossing, as you have codes. It would also be just convenient. Most of the previous features are only here for convenience. “Everybody relies on and uses their phone, so why not implement a voice chat system in the app?” Other things I think are useful, but my list of possible things they could change could work if applied.
Needs some work...
09/26/2020

Flamgapper

So, as we all know, Nintendo has had some questionable game experiences as with their past online gaming qualities. But, there’s a lot of things that should be fixed about this app and just the service. But, I am talking about the app, not the service. Anyway, voice chat. There is a possible way to make this better: Allow us to use a headset via the headphone jack, implement a audio jack in the Switch Pro Controller. You get the idea. Also, if you have the app and you enter a game that is supported, you can replace voice chat with an actual chat; and other people can chat with a headset. Here’s another idea...another chat function. It would be nice if through this app you could chat to your friends...especially for Animal Crossing, as you have codes. It would also be just convenient. Most of the previous features are only here for convenience. “Everybody relies on and uses their phone, so why not implement a voice chat system in the app?” Other things I think are useful, but my list of possible things they could change could work if applied.
More use for games it’s designed for
06/02/2019

The crimson blur
I really do like the spirit team creation features for ultimate and the recording side for splatoon but if this review get in the app developers hands I would recommend having more immersive features added for support for the games like guides or character stats or how in game tip are read through loading screen as well as update history so it’s one place they can quickly access instead of going to a website and waiting for people to sift through it and for spirit team building it would be helpful for it to display descriptions on what the effects do and if they stack or not and I would suggest that for any games that are supported by this app if DLC is made available details can be seen through the app as well as game purchase like how on the console you a wishlist or prepurchase option it’d be convenient if the eshop and its contents are visible through the app just like how Sony and Microsoft do with their apps in relation to their platforms you can buy the games and dlc using a mobile cellular device without being restricted of not have WiFi connections to make purchases for the console whether you have it in your hand or not
More use for games it’s designed for
06/02/2019

The crimson blur

I really do like the spirit team creation features for ultimate and the recording side for splatoon but if this review get in the app developers hands I would recommend having more immersive features added for support for the games like guides or character stats or how in game tip are read through loading screen as well as update history so it’s one place they can quickly access instead of going to a website and waiting for people to sift through it and for spirit team building it would be helpful for it to display descriptions on what the effects do and if they stack or not and I would suggest that for any games that are supported by this app if DLC is made available details can be seen through the app as well as game purchase like how on the console you a wishlist or prepurchase option it’d be convenient if the eshop and its contents are visible through the app just like how Sony and Microsoft do with their apps in relation to their platforms you can buy the games and dlc using a mobile cellular device without being restricted of not have WiFi connections to make purchases for the console whether you have it in your hand or not
Used to work, now it doesn’t launch
07/10/2022

Tyler worham
My device is an iPhone 11 IOS 15.5 and the app used to work perfectly fine prior to your update when you gave the app a UI enhancement overhaul, the app looks beautiful from the pictures provided and I’ve been very excited to start using the Nintendo app every day now. I check the Appstore every day for an update that could hopefully patch this issue, and nothing yet. Sadly I’ve quite literally checked the App Store daily for about 3 months now and nothing. The Nintendo app does launch, after prompting to sign in I do, and immediately after selecting my profile I get a brief black screen and crash. I’d desperately wanted this issue patched and would be eternally grateful if there were a bug fix patch that would allow me to use the app again. Once again very beautiful job with the UI overhaul and new integrations but it would be nice if I could experience them with the rest of everyone lol. Thank you for taking the time to read my review, I’ll remove the review and give you another 5 star review when I’m able to use the app again. You’re a bright and talented team so I’m looking forward to a patch in the very near future!Thanks again
Used to work, now it doesn’t launch
07/10/2022

Tyler worham

My device is an iPhone 11 IOS 15.5 and the app used to work perfectly fine prior to your update when you gave the app a UI enhancement overhaul, the app looks beautiful from the pictures provided and I’ve been very excited to start using the Nintendo app every day now. I check the Appstore every day for an update that could hopefully patch this issue, and nothing yet. Sadly I’ve quite literally checked the App Store daily for about 3 months now and nothing. The Nintendo app does launch, after prompting to sign in I do, and immediately after selecting my profile I get a brief black screen and crash. I’d desperately wanted this issue patched and would be eternally grateful if there were a bug fix patch that would allow me to use the app again. Once again very beautiful job with the UI overhaul and new integrations but it would be nice if I could experience them with the rest of everyone lol. Thank you for taking the time to read my review, I’ll remove the review and give you another 5 star review when I’m able to use the app again. You’re a bright and talented team so I’m looking forward to a patch in the very near future!Thanks again
It isn’t perfect but...
09/10/2019

NintenbroAlex
The Nintendo Switch Online app is honestly something that should be praised in its efforts instead of shamed for the final production. The app was made to give another point of view on nintendo switch games and make it easier to connect to your Nintendo Switch friends.The app has additional functionality for Splatoon 2, Super Smash Bros Ultimate, and Online Voice Chat. The Splatoon 2 and SSBU portions are very well put together and makes things for the user very beneficial in terms of finding what they need quickly, and providing good additional content for your Switch games.The Online Voice Chat is not the best, but it definitely isn’t the worst. The purpose of the chat system is to talk to friends, teammates, and other in-game allies in NSO supported games. Sure it may be a bit buggy or laggy, but it could be WAY worse. A lot of people will state “we can just use X app instead of this for voice chat” and will poorly rate this app for that exact reason. I say for what they were trying to do for the users of the app, they succeeded.
It isn’t perfect but...
09/10/2019

NintenbroAlex

The Nintendo Switch Online app is honestly something that should be praised in its efforts instead of shamed for the final production. The app was made to give another point of view on nintendo switch games and make it easier to connect to your Nintendo Switch friends.The app has additional functionality for Splatoon 2, Super Smash Bros Ultimate, and Online Voice Chat. The Splatoon 2 and SSBU portions are very well put together and makes things for the user very beneficial in terms of finding what they need quickly, and providing good additional content for your Switch games.The Online Voice Chat is not the best, but it definitely isn’t the worst. The purpose of the chat system is to talk to friends, teammates, and other in-game allies in NSO supported games. Sure it may be a bit buggy or laggy, but it could be WAY worse. A lot of people will state “we can just use X app instead of this for voice chat” and will poorly rate this app for that exact reason. I say for what they were trying to do for the users of the app, they succeeded.

・ The app no longer supports iOS versions prior to iOS 16. iOS devices must have iOS 16 or later to be compatible with this app. ・ The notification received when a friend comes online has been updated to include the name of the software they're using, if applicable. ・ You can now send friend requests to users you've chatted with in a GameChat session. ・ You can now copy the hashtags for a software title. This can be done from the details for a screenshot or video. ・ You can now create a Nintendo Switch App album in the iOS Photos app. To use this feature, enable it from Settings in this app. ・ Fixed an issue that sometimes caused the order of screenshots and videos to change when downloading several at once. ・ Other small bug fixes have also been made.

Version 3.2.0

Nov 27

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