Twitch App Now Finally On Nintendo Switch, But Is It Good?
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Twitch App Now On Nintendo Switch
We still don't have Netflix on the Nintendo Switch, but now we're one step closer to being able to use it as a viewing platform as well as a game one, because Twitch just launched on the Nintendo Switch eShop.
The streaming platform is already on other consoles, like the PS4, PS5, and all the various Xboxes, but now the Switch is joining in, over four years after launch.
Here's the eShop description:
"Watch livestream gaming videos, Esports and any IRL broadcast on your Nintendo Switch device!
Sports are here. Tune into your favorites: basketball, baseball, soccer, football, swimming, wrestling, hockey, pool, and much more through talk shows, league channels, Fantasy, and ESports."
And a warning:
"Please note: This app features Nielsen’s proprietary measurement software which contributes to market research, like Nielsen’s TV Ratings. Please see http://priv-policy.imrworldwide.com/priv/mobile/us/en/optout.html for more information"
The app is a 31 MB download. Also, it doesn't look like you can use chat, or view chat, unless you're not actually watching the stream, and you can't stream games from the Switch, either. While watching a stream, the only options are to pause, hide the UI, or close the stream.