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So this is how Nintendo expects us to use headsets and voice chat on Switch
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The company that brought you friends code. They are the most backwards tech company for online standards
Yoshi
Headmaster of Console Warrior Jugendstrafanstalt
Good thing I don't like playing online (let alone paying for playing online) anyway, otherwise I would be super pissed at Nintendo. First, for forcing me to buy a damn phone for my console, second, for making me use such a ridiculous device such as this headset for no good reason at all.
hardware limitation?
boiled goose
good with gravy
Usually chat comes from in game. Requiring just Connecting to console.
Now you have to carry a dangling phone with you too.
hilarious. the headset is ugly too, i thought kewl "cyber" style stuff was dead? would go well with this thing in green:
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use your fucking tv speakers if its 10 feet away because its clearly a fucking tv at that range??
Devilgunman
Member
That's just as ridiculous as their idea of voice-chatting through a phone so I say it's possible.
You've to attach the head phones to both the Switch and your smartphone in order to receive both voice and in-game sound. That's one device too many.
You are plugged into 3 seperate devices via 3 seperate cables when it should just require 1 cable to go between your Switch and headphones. Its completely impractical on the couch or on the go.
freefornow
Gold Member
Can someone with skills put Reggies face on Toby's.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uuL6cJPz3Nk
Edit: Actually, put Reggie on the guy sitting down and put the Pres of Nintendo on Toby.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uuL6cJPz3Nk
Edit: Actually, put Reggie on the guy sitting down and put the Pres of Nintendo on Toby.
Wait, wait, wait.
This is only for listening to the game and the voice chat at the same time.
Makes 'sense', since the game audio comes over through the Switch and the voice chat comes through your cellphone.
I'm sure there will be a wireless solution pretty fast. 3rd Party or Bluetooth..
I don't play online much on consoles - how do PS4/X1 handle this? headset and mike in the controller and the game audio through that too, or do you play with audio through your TV?
Edit: I don't really get, why they just don't slit the cable and splice the whole solution somehow with a lot smaller, more subtle 'thingy' in the middle of all that. This looks somewhat bulky.
This is only for listening to the game and the voice chat at the same time.
Makes 'sense', since the game audio comes over through the Switch and the voice chat comes through your cellphone.
I'm sure there will be a wireless solution pretty fast. 3rd Party or Bluetooth..
I don't play online much on consoles - how do PS4/X1 handle this? headset and mike in the controller and the game audio through that too, or do you play with audio through your TV?
Edit: I don't really get, why they just don't slit the cable and splice the whole solution somehow with a lot smaller, more subtle 'thingy' in the middle of all that. This looks somewhat bulky.
Before anyone gets too angry about this:
Nintendo is a family oriented company, and the last time they allowed a direct communication tool in their systems -Swapnote- paedophiles started sending dick to kids.
They want to not be responsible for any bad behavior from the users, and since they don't want for their service to turn into an endless screaming, swearing, racist galore, they count on YOUR smartphone.
Ultimately it's customers fault for being assholes online, don't blame Nintendo
Nintendo is a family oriented company, and the last time they allowed a direct communication tool in their systems -Swapnote- paedophiles started sending dick to kids.
They want to not be responsible for any bad behavior from the users, and since they don't want for their service to turn into an endless screaming, swearing, racist galore, they count on YOUR smartphone.
Ultimately it's customers fault for being assholes online, don't blame Nintendo
Okay I personally thought it's not a bad idea as it offloads voice chat and other stuff to smartphones so it doesn't take resources from Switch. Reading this topic I realize there aren't many who think the same though. I do see why you may dislike it.
Hmm there might be a reason why this headset in particular even appears in-game.
Hmm there might be a reason why this headset in particular even appears in-game.
Kain-Nosgoth
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welp, i'm never gonna use that... Discord or skype it is, or even a party on Ps4...
Because you have to use your cell phone, the Switch and a specific headset/addon in order to both coordinate with teammates and hear any audible cues from the game.
I've been playing Player Unknown Battlegrouds a lot lately, and when we hear in game gunfire, everybody hears it and shuts up, using the audio to pinpoint enemy locations and call it out.
Nintendo is taking what should be a simple setup of headset + device and making it immensely cumbersome.
It's supposed to be portable.
TheGreatMightyPoo
Banned
Maybe all the wires are supposed to represent octopus tentacles.
Nintendo redeemed.
Nintendo redeemed.
Charles Brandon
Member
Hilarious.
Four separate devices and three cables required when they could easily achieve the same thing with just the Switch, head set and one or ideally no cables.
Why don't they want chat going through the console?
Why didn't they put support Bluetooth for headsets when they use it for controllers?
I'm sure there are answers to this but I#d like to know what they are.
Four separate devices and three cables required when they could easily achieve the same thing with just the Switch, head set and one or ideally no cables.
Why don't they want chat going through the console?
Why didn't they put support Bluetooth for headsets when they use it for controllers?
I'm sure there are answers to this but I#d like to know what they are.
for not making voice chat disabled by default and hidden behind parental controls?
Nitpicker_Red
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Well, that would obviously cost CPU time!
Your phone is the "supplementary computing device" that was long rumored.
But it's Splatoon-branded, using the dev's made up language and in-game brands, so Nintendo has to be involved.
Oh that's ok, why would I even listen to the game sound on headphones?
Azure Phoenix
Member
"Wait until we get all the details" they said, "everyone has a phone anyway so it's more convenient" they said. I had a suspicion something like this was going to be the case, how else were you going to get voice chat into the phone and sound out of the console?
Let this be a lesson for everyone that gives Nintendo the benefit of the doubt regarding online features: don't.
Let this be a lesson for everyone that gives Nintendo the benefit of the doubt regarding online features: don't.
I mean, Nintendo is not going to release a headset, so obviously there has to be a third party solution? Unless you think Nintendo gives a shit about providing a first party headset solution.
What? Are you someone who has never used a headset for voicechat gaming in your life?
LOL.
Nah. I love the Switch...but this is pretty fucking dumb.
boiled goose
good with gravy
I the age of ubiquitous smartphones and internet this concern is pretty outdated.
They are still allowing chat through their app.
They implementat robust parental controls. Chat friends only, etc.
This is simply stupid. There's no valid defense.
Nope. Hdmi switch to monitor on the opposite side of the room.
tkscz
Member
DAMN YOU NINTENDO!
*Heads phones are a 3rd party peripheral by HORI and not Nintendo*
WHAT WERE YOU THINKING NINTENDO!?
Yes, I'm going to defend Nintendo on something they didn't make.
*Heads phones are a 3rd party peripheral by HORI and not Nintendo*
WHAT WERE YOU THINKING NINTENDO!?
Yes, I'm going to defend Nintendo on something they didn't make.
Starlightmuse
Member
Allow me to tell you about the beautiful world of parental controls.
jts
...hate me...
It's just an audio mixer. It will work with any app.
In 10 years the servers would be dead anyway.
Stairouais
Member
This is beyond insane.
So you can't voice chat with a pro controler?
So you can't voice chat with a pro controler?
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