One day after launching, Nintendo’s mobile app in charge of voice chat and other communication among Switch users is being heavily criticized.
So far, a limited number of users have been able to access the main app functionality; these users consist of press members, early game reviewers, and Nintendo Treehouse employees.
Press members from various outlets have revealed that the app functions only while running with the phone screen on. This means that answering text messages, reading email, and taking other calls among other things will end the current chat. If the phone screen goes to sleep, the app shuts off as well.
The app’s design is troubling for many for a variety of reasons. Some are citing the Switch’s lack of on-board messaging and chat functionality as the main reason for their disappointment. Other users are citing the price of Nintendo’s online service being too high for the experience thus far.
More information should become available over the next few days as the app’s first major test will come with the release of Splatoon 2, a heavily anticipated 3rd person shooter with a heavy online component.
Tech2Dump 