Great, now for the only way to voice chat on switch to not only be stupid and cost extra, but also be an understocked rare item thats impossible to find
SUPREME VICTORY.Pretty clever of them to market this with a squid... considering you'd need 8 fuckin arms to hold all this shit at once.
Great, now for the only way to voice chat on switch to not only be stupid and cost extra, but also be an understocked rare item thats impossible to find
Talking on my phone while Im playing a game is not "voice chat"
Hmm? No it's not. With the adapter you have more cables that can get in your way.
I know that when using only the phone you lose the game audio to an extent, but that wouldn't bother me that much because I always reduce the game audio significantly when using voice chat anyway..
And? My TB X12 on the 360 has to plug into the console and the controller and it works fine. Who honestly gives a shit?
It's not 2005 anymore.
Exactly. Everyone has a highly capable personal communication/internet device in their pockets; why get a dedicated headset at all? Just use your goddamn phone like everyone else this decade. If you want one then it will have cables and be more complicated to set up.
Ok hold up. The switch doesn't have bluetooth? They really dropped the ball on that one.
And? My TB X12 on the 360 has to plug into the console and the controller and it works fine. Who honestly gives a shit?
It's not 2005 anymore.
Exactly. Everyone has a highly capable personal communication/internet device in their pockets; why get a dedicated headset at all? Just use your goddamn phone like everyone else this decade. If you want one then it will have cables and be more complicated to set up.
Yeah, especially when you're out it's actually really great to just use the phone without a headset. Others on the train are annoyed when I turn on the Switch audio to full volume and the phone to speaker sound? Who cares!
The defence force is with you, Nintendo.
Exactly. Everyone has a highly capable personal communication/internet device in their pockets; why get a dedicated headset at all? Just use your goddamn phone like everyone else this decade. If you want one then it will have cables and be more complicated to set up.
Is there a good reason for this? Serious question.It does, but Nintendo chose not to support Bluetooth headsets.
Ugh, I've been thinking about this since yesterday. I'm like 90% fine with it because it doesn't affect me. Discord when docked and I can't imagine using voice chat often in handheld. Further, I definitely can't imagine being on voice chat and worrying about having the external sound coming through switch speakers in handheld.
That 10% is me wishing that I had the option to have this really nice self contained solution in the Switch -- probably my favorite piece of gaming hardware I've ever owned -- and feeling sorry for the people this would actually affect. It's a blemish! Fix it!
How are you playing online on the bus when the Switch doesn't have a data plan? Tethering it to something? Like perhaps an internet device that fits in your pocket, is capable of voice chat and even supports a plethora of inline microphone headsets?
For fucking real you guys.
Exactly. Everyone has a highly capable personal communication/internet device in their pockets; why get a dedicated headset at all? Just use your goddamn phone like everyone else this decade. If you want one then it will have cables and be more complicated to set up.
I didn't even know that the Switch didn't support Bluetooth headsets until I looked through this thread lol, wish it did though. There's some workaround I saw online that involved using a dongle.Is there a good reason for this? Serious question.
Just software. There's no voice chat functionality implemented directly on the Switch.Has anyone explained why it's being set up this way? Are there just technical issues with the switch hardware that prevents mic/headphones being plugged in directly to it?
Has anyone explained why it's being set up this way? Are there just technical issues with the switch hardware that prevents mic/headphones being plugged in directly to it?
Just software. There's no voice chat functionality implemented directly on the Switch.
I think it's purely because the app is only on the phone (which is likely because it's made by DeNA). The headphone jack has the capability to do mic+headphone so it's possible, but I think at best we can hope that individual games will have their own isolated chat/party implementations which would allow that.
Nintendo probably contracted DeNA for a short period and realised they don't want to pay DeNA for maintaining the apps after the contract ends.A software solution couldn't eventually be implemented at the OS level?
This entire thing just confuses the hell out of me...there have to be legitimate reasons to pursue such a weird and clunky method?
A software solution couldn't eventually be implemented at the OS level?
This entire thing just confuses the hell out of me...there have to be legitimate reasons to pursue such a weird and clunky method?
Wait, you were being serious? Man it's hard to tell nowadays, I can't believe it.Exactly. Everyone has a highly capable personal communication/internet device in their pockets; why get a dedicated headset at all? Just use your goddamn phone like everyone else this decade. If you want one then it will have cables and be more complicated to set up.
Wait, you were being serious? Man it's hard to tell nowadays, I can't believe it.
It really is.
A software solution couldn't eventually be implemented at the OS level?
This entire thing just confuses the hell out of me...there have to be legitimate reasons to pursue such a weird and clunky method?
Great and super thought out concept!
They don't want any cruft on their system that can be used as an attack vector for hackers.
People still don't understand how badly the 3DS was blown open. Not saying it's an excuse, but it's understandable to a degree.
I use a wireless bluetooth headset on my PC and PS4. I turn put it on my ears and it works.Exactly. Everyone has a highly capable personal communication/internet device in their pockets; why get a dedicated headset at all? Just use your goddamn phone like everyone else this decade. If you want one then it will have cables and be more complicated to set up.
How is it protecting children when if they want to play with their friends they have to use a smart phone with all of the internet on it.Self imposed restrictions aimed at protecting children.
Exactly. Everyone has a highly capable personal communication/internet device in their pockets; why get a dedicated headset at all? Just use your goddamn phone like everyone else this decade. If you want one then it will have cables and be more complicated to set up.