Nintendo Switch Does Not Have Netflix Support

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With the Nintendo Switch's price and release date finally revealed at an event in Japan, finer details regarding the console are slowly emerging.

According to Netflix's customer support, the Nintendo Switch does not support popular TV and movie streaming service Netflix.

This could be a major blow to the console. Netflix has more than 80 million subscribers the world over. It's even available on seemingly underpowered devices such as the PS Vita and Nintendo 3DS in addition to the Wii U, the PS3, the PS4, the Xbox 360, and the Xbox One.

"Great to hear, thank you for waiting, I just checked the information but we still haven't received any updates regarding this, at this time it doesn't support Netflix, however we are taking feedback regarding this, this is to make Netflix aware of the customers that enquire [a]bout this or are interested in this," said a Netflix customer service representative to a user on popular gaming forum NeoGAF.

Nonetheless, the Nintendo Switch has a solid line up of launch games to cover up the lack of secondary functionality such as Netflix for movie and TV show streaming. With Arms, 1 2 Switch, and Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild available at launch, there's a lot for fans to look forward to. Crucially, plenty of details about the UI and OS were left out of the Nintendo Switch event leaving us wondering what to expect.

Posted: Jan 15, 2017 5:52 pm
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Source: http://gadgets.ndtv.com/games/news/nintendo-switch-does-not-have-netflix-claims-netflix-customer-support-1648690

Comments

NathanPosted: Mon. Jan 16, 2017

I think this is gonna be a big downfall with them not supporting Netflix, id say it would go great with this console

SleepPosted: Mon. Jan 16, 2017

Since when does a device not support netflix

LokePosted: Mon. Jan 16, 2017

wat a device that doesn't support Netflix

DanielPosted: Mon. Jan 16, 2017

I was expecting Netflix but I guess thats not happening, kinda makes it suck that little bit more.

FourStarPosted: Mon. Jan 16, 2017

Hopefully they do add a few entertainment apps such as Netflix. It would certainly make them more money due to people wanting to buy general tablets for entertainment uses.

HaloPosted: Mon. Jan 16, 2017

ProJimmyRustler I'm not here to defend the switch by any means, but this is kind of a click bait article.
People are commenting about how "bad" this console is because it "wont" have Netflix support.

However, just because Netflix doesn't currently support it doesn't mean it won't happen.
The console isn't out yet. They aren't gonna add support for the switch until closer to launch.

Yeah I wouldn't say the console is bad just because theres no Netflix lol.

DiscPosted: Mon. Jan 16, 2017

the biggest source of movies ans tv and they wont support it? lmao

ProJimmyRustlerPosted: Mon. Jan 16, 2017

I'm not here to defend the switch by any means, but this is kind of a click bait article.
People are commenting about how "bad" this console is because it "wont" have Netflix support.

However, just because Netflix doesn't currently support it doesn't mean it won't happen.
The console isn't out yet. They aren't gonna add support for the switch until closer to launch.

TelePosted: Sun. Jan 15, 2017

I wasn't expecting this off Nintendo anyway?

Jerbo06Posted: Sun. Jan 15, 2017

The console will have Netflix support... It's an easy implementation for the developers and probably why it's not on it for now, they have more things to worry about...

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