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[–] [email protected] 26 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Until March 31st, 2026, the GameChat system will be available for free for all Switch 2 owners

Is this so they can lock it behind the subscription after this? Along with all the other new features, not worth it for me. Getting the steam deck once I can't get anymore physical games on the switch 1.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 day ago

Just like how online play was originally free on the Switch 1.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

I hope they at least allow gamechat to be used for free locally, and by that I specifically mean allowing the camera stuff to be active (like if you plug in a small USB C camera in portable mode, maybe even if you sit in wireless range but in different rooms)