Nintendo Switch App

Nintendo Co., Ltd.

About this app

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 and reviews

Don't sleep on the Zelda Notes app - it seemed a bit underwhelming when they announced it, but it's actually quite useful and adds both achievements and a surprising amount of lore to the game. The most useful feature is the navigation -- I usually play with the hud turned off, so it's nice to have the map open on my phone while I play (it updates like GPS). The QR code feature will probably become more useful when people start sharing their more elaborate contraptions online.

I've edited my review as the app now has much more features for more games. It also is more stable and is overall a wonderful improvement... in particular with the addition of the Zelda games. It has never crashed and is fast and responsive. It connected to my Nintendo account and in turn to my switch 2 with no issues. 👏

The app is starting to be useful, some good improvements, it still needs a status for the multiplayer so players can know if there's server maintenance. There could be an option to purchase a game, or future membership fee for the online service when it comes into affect, ready to be downloaded etc, on the Switch. The ability to see which friends are online. And notifications for purchased games e.g. Game updates, server issues, or events for a specific game. And a report bug or feature. Chat appears to have been improved.

What’s new

Some improvements have been made.