Nintendo Set to Rename Switch Online App with New Features
Nintendo confirms the name change to its Switch Online app, introducing new features ahead of the Switch 2's launch in 2025.
Nintendo is set to rename its Nintendo Switch Online app to the Nintendo Switch App in late May 2025. This change will enable the app to provide new features such as Zelda Notes and access to captures from the upcoming Switch 2.
The Switch Online app has been essential for voice chat among Switch 1 gamers, as traditional party chat capabilities don’t exist on the console. The new Switch 2 will introduce a system called GameChat, allowing players to communicate while viewing their friends’ live gameplay.
Key Changes:
- New App Name: Nintendo Switch App
- Features: Zelda Notes, Switch 2 captures
Nintendo intends for the app to maintain its current services even after the launch of the Switch 2. No specific reasons have been given for the name change, but the update promises to simplify functionality and enhance user experience.
