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Switch media apps so far were limited to Niconico and Hulu.
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YouTube app possibly coming on Switch November 8th
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Switch media apps so far were limited to Niconico and Hulu.
As much as Nintendo have pushed Switch as a primarily gaming device, I'd get so much use out of YouTube. PCs/TVs are great but stationary. Mobiles are portable but screens are tiny. Switch would be an ideal middle ground.
Ehh? Cool I suppose. I'm sure it'll be handy at some point, but it's hardly a big deal when Youtube runs on literally every single modern media device known to man.
Well then.
My complaints about the switch are rapidly going away if this happens.
Now I only need netflix and I can get rid of the tablet computer we have in the car for the kids movies.
I already have one switch for the older one and when the youngest turns four in half year she'll get her own switch too :)
The only things left for me (if that happens) is the lack of a browser.
Edit: And local save backups
My complaints about the switch are rapidly going away if this happens.
Now I only need netflix and I can get rid of the tablet computer we have in the car for the kids movies.
I already have one switch for the older one and when the youngest turns four in half year she'll get her own switch too :)
The only things left for me (if that happens) is the lack of a browser.
Edit: And local save backups
I'll probably use it to watch the Directs on the console, it feels strange to watch them on a X1 lol.
Most mobiles these days aren't much smaller than the Switch screen thanks to its giant bezels, though
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Are we getting more than just Youtube ? It's a cool get but what people really want is Netflix I think.
EDIT : oh you edited right as I posted lol
My nephew watchs more YouTube than regular TV. So for people who don't own a smart TV this is great for their kids. Also now kids can watch YouTube together on tabletop mode without the TV being used.
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Just realised the TV in the 2nd lounge in my house is a plasma. Will be nice to have YouTube access for that TV.
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Just realised the TV in the 2nd lounge in my house is a plasma. Will be nice to have YouTube access for that TV.
Finally. I hope Netflix is next. I don't have any tablet so it will be cool for me to watch some videos and shows on my Switch in portable mode
Pretty great, if the search keyboard is half-decent it will already blow the Apple TV app out of the water.
Really want Netflix and Hulu too. Hopefully by the end of the year?
Or at least early next year.
Or at least early next year.
I hope apps get a specific menú at the bottom of the screen. It could be ugly if they throw a giant youtube icon between game icons!
I feel like even as you typed that you realised that's exactly what they're going to do :p
Finally!! Now I can watch YouTube videos on a device with a lower resolution screen and worse battery life than the device that I'm carrying with me all of the time anyways.
Sarcasm obviously, it's not hurting anything having the app there but I really don't understand why anyone would ever use this over their phone/an actual tablet/laptop/PC/TV etc
coolio. i don't think i'll use it but it's a clear a lot of people wanted this. hopefully netflix is next.
Because a child (i.e. We're not the main audience for the various brightly coloured joycons believe it or not) might not have access to those things, certainly not all the time.
They will not do this. That bottom row is exclusively reserved for system applets that can run while a game is suspended in the background
You can't see any benefits to YouTube on a device which can seamlessly go between handheld and onto a TV?
The problem with Niconico and Hule have been that we in europe can't really use the apps here, so YouTube is really needed for that!
But everybody can already use YouTube their phones or tablets, so no need for we and I only play at home too
But everybody can already use YouTube their phones or tablets, so no need for we and I only play at home too
My phone is way smaller and lower resolution. My laptop is bigger and slightly higher resolution BUT its screen is pretty bad in terms of colors and contrast. My TV is dumb and doesn't otherwise have YouTube.
You're welcome for the insight.
I think you misunderstood, I meant they'll definitely just whack it on the home screen as a big icon.
It's ridiculous that Netflix and YouTube still aren't on the Switch.
Phones have gotten a lot bigger over the years. Only a little smaller than the Switch in many cases, and far higher resolution.
Really hard to imagine people whipping out their Switch in public to watch a YouTube video.
Neat, I hope it doesn't suck like the youtube app on Wii U did. You were better off just using the internet browser for that.
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