I swear I'm the only person who genuinely believes that the Switch Pro is going to be a docked-only model.
As far as Netflix and Nintendo go, I suppose Netflix just can't be bothered to optimise the app for the system.
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Reggie on the Lack of Netflix on Nintendo Switch: Ask Netflix
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I swear I'm the only person who genuinely believes that the Switch Pro is going to be a docked-only model.
As far as Netflix and Nintendo go, I suppose Netflix just can't be bothered to optimise the app for the system.
I don't see Nintendo footing the bill. How many people are holding off buying a Switch because it doesn't have Netflix? My guess is the numbers aren't that high.
I thought this bump was announcing Netflix on Switch...
But ironically... so much time has passed and HBOMax, Disney+, and Prime Video have eaten so much of the streaming pie, I wouldn't be all that excited if it did.
But ironically... so much time has passed and HBOMax, Disney+, and Prime Video have eaten so much of the streaming pie, I wouldn't be all that excited if it did.
Prior systems had netflix so you're saying this is a shift in mindset for current Nintendo from the Wii/ Wii U and 3DS days?
Netflix seems to be stuck on Nintendo's past failures and are salty to admit they were wrong about how they projected Switch as a failure. This is no different from many third-parties still unwillingly to support it for the same reason.
Prior systems had Netflix because Netflix chose to make an app for them.
If there was one made for the Switch, I can't see Nintendo having any problem allowing it on the store.
I think Netflix have possibly changed tack and have tried getting Nintendo to commission them to make an app this time, after getting burned on making a Wii U app of their own accord.
Burned making the wii U app in what sense? I'm not sure what you're referring to.
With no Smart TV, I used Amazon Video quite a lot on Wii U. On Switch, YouTube is one of my most used Apps. So yeah I think it would be nice...
Then why are PS5 and Xbox Series X launching with it? We already have the app at home and on our phones, seems a complete waste of Netflix's time and money to create an app for these systems. I've emailed them to think about abandoning launching the app on next gen consoles, it'll be better for their profits.
I just meant Netflix spent money on making and licensing an app for Wii U, for them to only get a fraction of the users they expected using it and for the console to have a fairly short lifespan. It might have made them hesitant to make an app for the Switch and to say to Nintendo, "If you want Netflix on there, you're going to have to pay us to make the app this time".
I think it would explain why Netflix claim that the reason for no Netflix app on Switch is down to Nintendo rather than themselves.
Oh ok, got you. Well if that's the case, you would think with a 60m and rising install base Netflix would see that Switch clearly isn't wii U 2.0 but maybe it's a once bitten situation. And from Nintendo's end, they seem to be going for a more minimalist approach with Switch. Even beyond the lack of media apps, alot of 'no-brainer' functions like folders and themes are also missing. As much as I love the Switch it lacks the certain...I don't know.... quirky personality that Wii U or even 3DS had.
it's such a small amount of work to add Netflix to work on a platform, I really doubt it has anything to do with Nintendo's past platforms. It's clearly not a priority for Nintendo to have any non-game apps on Switch, and clearly it doesn't need those apps to be successful.
The hell?I'm starting to think it might be DRM security requirements not being met on Nintendo Switch.
Last month, Macbook security requirement was updated and announced to require a chipset that's produced in 2018:
Streaming Netflix in 4K will require a Mac with a T2 security chip
According to Netflix's support site, those who wish to stream Netflix in 4K on the Mac will need a 2018 or later Mac with the T2 chip.www.imore.com
So, it sort of hinted Switch needs an updated security requirment, like a new chipset, to be able to handle Netflix.
My 2019 i9 iMac won't be able to run Netflix in 4K?
Do you have the T2 security chip? If not, then yeah, it can't run Netflix in 4K.
Exactly, everything. I don't dock my phone to my TV, and I don't wanna use my phone to watch Netflix.
I don't think I really buy that or that it makes sense. You seem to be conflating all of Nintendo's systems into 1. The Switch is nothing like the Wii U, in terms of form, functionality, or size of userbase. Not to mention most Netflix apps are basically web wrappers so unlike the Wii U version (early on, at least) a custom built app, now it's just an "app" wrapper around essentially a web version that is used across all the different platforms and can be developed much quicker/easier
Getting Netflix to stream on a TV doesn't require a Switch. Some TVs come with casting and there are plenty of affordable devices on the market that can make a TV cast ready.
Sounds like a problem that is very easily addressed.
I refuse to believe that any company out there, any at all, is basing their decision on whether or not to release a streaming app on Switch on the market performance of Wii U.
In the year of our lord 2020.
In the year of our lord 2020.
it's been 4 years. They don't need the switch. They're doing fine.
I mean, that was a pretty fair take when it was posted two and a half years ago lol.
I made that post over two years ago. That said, Netflix doesn't need Switch, and Nintendo doesn't need Netflix, but it would still be beneficial for them to get a Netflix app on Switch eventually.
I don't think so. I have a friend on my Friendlist on Switch that has almost 1000 hours of Youtube registered on his console.
I think what he meant is that Netflix doesn´t see beneficial making an app for Switch and it makes sense to a point. How many third parties don´t want to make games for Nintendo and they have the second highest install base in consoles right now?
Yeah, but the porting of the Netflix app to the Switch would, in theory, be fairly cheap and easy. Like I said, they've basically moved to console specific app wrappers over a web app as opposed to completely natively built apps like before
I think we know that, but what he meant is that netflix probably still feel burn for supporting a flop.
I don´t think is a grudge as more than them being careful, but who knows, maybe it is Nintendo putting up a wall, since the other streaming platforms haven´t come either.