DrROBschiz
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They would have to Axe the DeNA partnership lolololol
yeah.... its looking grimm fellas
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So this is how Nintendo expects us to use headsets and voice chat on Switch
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They would have to Axe the DeNA partnership lolololol
yeah.... its looking grimm fellas
This is Nintendo's solution. We've known that (for some absurdly dumb reason) that there would not be native voice chat since January. People insisted "nah, that can't be the whole story, calm down and wait for all details" when others called it bullshit back then. Now we have Splatoon 2 branded equipment made for the express purpose of working around a shitty design choice. It's not wait and see time anymore, we're seeing it and it still sucks
Defense strategy for what ? I usually dont voicechat in games and just use Discord for texting/setting up games most of the times.
Just because it doesnt affect me, it doesnt mean its a good solution...chill.
Doc Holliday
SPOILER: Columbus finds America
Stupid question, is there another way to have voice chat?
I mean the switch only has a headphone jack, correct?
I always wondered how the hell Nintendo would try to have voice chat on the switch...now we know
:/
I mean the switch only has a headphone jack, correct?
I always wondered how the hell Nintendo would try to have voice chat on the switch...now we know
:/
old manatee
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Looks like Dr. Octopus passed out drunk on the floor.
Oh wow, the controller's cables are only 0.5 m long. Good luck playing when docked.
Is it supposed to look like a Splatoon squid?
Quoting myself for the new page.
Great. Someone send them this thread too, and maybe post captures if they get any answer.
Great. Someone send them this thread too, and maybe post captures if they get any answer.
newtypepilot
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Hahahahahahahaha
Member when the Nintendo fanboys kept saying "wait for the details"?
LULZ
Member when the Nintendo fanboys kept saying "wait for the details"?
LULZ
Jubenhimer
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That's​ what they said, but they never explained what the app does. They didn't really tell us what features it has, what options it allows for or anything​. All they said was that it allows for Voice chat and Universal game lobbies, that's it. I'd still suggest waiting to see what Nintendo's intentions for this app are rather than base everything off how a 3rd party expects you to use it.
What the fuck? This isn't Piper Chat.
god damn
NullPointer
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WordsintheWater
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Voice chat is done through your phone on some app that will be released and so far from what it looks like that will be the only way.
belteshazzar
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Chill people, I am assuming that this is only if you want to get the audio from the game also coming through the headset. And yeah, this is only designed when playing in portable mode. I'm sure voice chat will be available only through the phone and headphones, this accessory is only to get the audio of the game into the headset. Jeez.
Nonetheless, I still think it's shitty you need a phone app to do voice chat...
molnizzle
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Dagobert Duck
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It's 2017, people who enjoy playing consoles should own a mobile device or two too...
Well if you don't have a headphone jack just buy the official bluuetooth adapter that Nintendo will publish for 35 😂
In the end it's bullshit for playing portable, but it's actually not that bad if you play at home on your tv
Edit: before someone says I'm a defender, it's bullshit for sure
best thread ever
'Please pay xx$ to experience* our new app.
*Unfortunately we cannot preview for free this because of Nintendo reasons'
Apparently 50% or more of nintendos fanbase is 12 years old or less, so we need to use this voice chat app so we don't associate pedophilia with nintendo in the event a child is groomed via chat.
KiefbladeMaster
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Why would you do this? The cord length is ridiculous, too.
old manatee
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Huge Succeeded
Banned
Probably -.-
there would be a preview i think?
dude, just stop please. it was like one poster who said that maybe thats the reason nintendo kinda shy aways from voice chat
I actually think it is a hell of a job by Hori putting together a marketable accessory that will probably sell gangbusters in Japan. The issue is not the accessory but the fact that it is needed in the first place.
Reference for all those saying nobody is defending this garbage
NoctisVsStar
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According to many it's not a handheld tho.
I don't deny it's success, not so I think any of it will have a significant impact on it doing well in the future, but there is no reason to act like it's a flawless piece of hardware. It has some issues that are likely going to become reoccurring talking points after the initial launch phase hype has worn off, as we are seeing with this thread.
Serenitynow
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I'm a Nintendo fanboy, I'm not defending this, I've seen barely anyone in this thread defending it, and I am waiting for more details.
A+ reference my friend.
Jubenhimer
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A free version of the app is expected to launch alongside Splatoon 2 this July. So we have from then till fall to voice any criticisms, and hopefully Nintendo will take them to heart and updates some improvements as time goes on. Voice chatting on a phone doesn't have to be a bad thing, but I agree this isn't inspiring much confidence.
Mass Appeal
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Love my Switch but this is a terrible move by Nintendo. Just patch in Bluetooth to the OS and have a party chat app patched into OS like PS4 and xb1 do it....
Really, how hard can that be?
Really, how hard can that be?
93xfan
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Looking at it makes me very confident that is the case.
If I needed to voice chat on the go, I'll do no game audio or game audio through the switch speakers. Not ideal in every situation, but not the worst thing I've ever seen.
DrROBschiz
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This is their setup
Reggie and Official Nintendo site confirmed the Use of Global App in this fashion at the reveal
Whats horrible is that they didnt take any of the negative feedback to heart
Like that even matters. I wasn't defending them and still got piled on.
It's a shit solution but Nintendo is doing what they want to do for their own reasons. Either accept it or move on. Now the thread is +40 pages.
But lololol Nintendo fanboys doing free PR amirite
thelatestmodel
Junior, please.
What we are seeing here is a hasty cobbling-together. I don't think voice chat was ever part of the plan.
Definitely the most Nintendo thing I've ever seen, what a laugh.
Definitely the most Nintendo thing I've ever seen, what a laugh.
Visualante2
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I was always in a wait and see mode with Nintendo's online. I'm glad I did wait today. This is so alienating. I was never too keen on the idea of paying to play online Nintendo games and now I've seen this the only way I'm going to buy a Switch this year is if Mario Odyssey is a 10/10 game. This has killed my interest in Splatoon 2, ARMS and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.
Gravy Boat
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They're still saying it.
That's good. Perfect use of the gif.
Yes. Kinda. It looks much like the cellphones they have in the game.
xxbrothawizxx63
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Bluetooth would be a good solution if you have a headset that connects to and plays multiple sources at a time. The heaphone jack wouldn't make much difference when the problem stems from the necessity of the app to the experience.
Bronetta
Ask me about the moon landing or the temperature at which jet fuel burns. You may be surprised at what you learn.
Tis is your main demographic right now Nintendo. Its not just all vulnerable little kids who need to be protected from the evils of voice chat.
I hope Nintendo gets roasted over this because its fucking unacceptable. What an embarassment, imagine having to explain to someone how this works with a straight face.
DrROBschiz
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I am 100% convinced DeNA is responsible for this garbage setup and Nintendo is just rolling with it
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