As Nintendo had introduced, it has now pulled X/Twitter help from the Switch by way of a brand new firmware replace.
Nintendo Switch update 18.1.0, out now, discontinues X/Twitter integration, which implies various beforehand accessible social media sharing choices are gone. Elsewhere, our previous pal “General system stability” has seen enhancements “to reinforce the consumer’s expertise.”
The removing of X/Twitter integration from the Switch means all three main online game consoles now lack the sharing performance they launched with, with Sony and Microsoft going first for PlayStation and Xbox in 2023. The selections to take away help got here after Elon Musk’s social media platform started charging extra for enterprise use of its API, the interface utilized by third-party builders to entry Twitter information.
Nintendo did not give an specific purpose for the removing of help, however huge firms prefer it, Sony, and Microsoft might be charged round $42,000 a month to uphold integration, in response to Wired. It notably continued to help Facebook, nonetheless, which doesn’t cost for utilizing its API.
At the time Nintendo introduced its plan to tug the mixing from Switch, X/Twitter itself responded, insisting it was devoted to enhancing the gaming neighborhood’s expertise on the social media platform and that it nonetheless has a robust relationship with Nintendo.
“The gaming neighborhood is without doubt one of the largest and most vibrant communities on our platform, and we’re devoted to enhancing and supporting gaming-related options,” X/Twitter mentioned in its personal, now-deleted submit.
“Our partnership with Nintendo stays robust, and we’re working collectively to make sure a clean transition for all customers. We will proceed collaborating with companions to carry new and thrilling experiences to our world gaming neighborhood.”
X/Twitter’s API modifications arrived in March 2023 and Microsoft disabled Xbox integration in May that 12 months. Sony eliminated X/Twitter integration from PlayStation in November, although like Nintendo, neither firm referenced the API modifications as a purpose for doing so.
Nintendo Switch replace 18.1.0 patch notes:
- The following updates have been made for the discontinuation of X (formerly Twitter) integration:
- The choice to “Post to Twitter” when sharing from the Album within the Nintendo Switch HOME Menu was eliminated.
- The capability to submit Super Smash Bros. Ultimate screenshots from the Album within the Nintendo Switch HOME Menu to Smash World within the Nintendo Switch Online good gadget app was eliminated.
- The choice to hyperlink X (previously Twitter) from “Settings” > “User Settings” > “Posting to Social Media” was eliminated.
- The choice to hyperlink social media accounts from “My Page” > “Friend Suggestions” was eliminated.
- General system stability enhancements to reinforce the consumer’s expertise.
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