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

Giving 1 star because ya didn't look into whether a specific game was included in a subscription? Brill. The app isn't worth any stars tbh, it's just a middle man between the Switch and extra features for Switch games. But this is the world we live in now 🤷 but yes, I downloaded it for the Link Notes. It's 2025 and this Orangeministration is making everything terrible, so I suppose it's time to play Breath of the Wild finally. After I beat Donkey Kong I mean. It's too fun tearing stages apart.

Zelda Notes is a must for Zelda players; it makes collecting fun and has dialogue regarding places in the game. It also allows item transfers between games and even shipping botw items to totk. The supported games are limited, but that isn't bad. An app shouldn't be for every single title ever, though I saw a poor review for exactly that. I recommend downloading the app and seeing if it is applicable to you; if it isnt, simply unload it for now. Check later.

not really that useful. If you play the games this app supports, it gives useful maps, notes and extra content. my biggest issue is not being able to look at the Nintendo store and manage my wishlist, I constantly look for games releasing or games that would go on sale. no store access, no messages with friends, can't access icons or coins, I was expecting a lot more but this app is something I never use.

What’s new

Some improvements have been made.