Nintendo has announced that Switch users will not be able to share screenshots directly on X (formerly Twitter) next month.
in a mail Shared on the website today (May 9), the company confirmed that it will end X/Twitter support for Nintendo Switch on June 10, saying that it will “discontinue the integration” and “the ability to send friend requests to friends on social networks (social media integration) from the Nintendo Switch Friend Suggestions feature.
Nintendo provides more details on its official support page where it also confirms that the feature release on Splatoon 2 and Splatoon 3 It will also fit.
More specifically, when posting from the Splatsville, Inkopolis Plaza, or Inkopolis Square mailbox on Splatoon 3Players will no longer be able to post to X/Twitter or Facebook, “data will be sent directly to Nintendo servers.”
The same applies to Splatoon 2 in Inkopolis Square, and Nintendo explained that “characters that appear and posts displayed in the square will be replaced by data already prepared within the game software.”
Starting June 10, 2024, you will no longer be able to post screenshots and videos to X (formerly Twitter) from Nintendo Switch Album, or send friend requests to social media users via the Friend Suggestions feature. . More information: https://t.co/rNkouTo109May 9, 2024
In response to Nintendo's decision, the official @xGaming account saying its partnership “remains strong” and is working with the company to ensure a smooth transition for users.
“The gaming community is one of the largest and most vibrant communities on our platform, and we are dedicated to improving and supporting gaming-related features,” the post reads.
“As part of Nintendo's planned discontinuation of content sharing with X from Nintendo Switch, starting June 11, users will be required to download Switch gameplay media directly to their smartphones and share it natively on our platform.”
Although Nintendo did not specify why it will end X/Twitter support, it is reported that companies could be charged around $42,000 a month to maintain the integration following changes to the website's API in March 2023.
Microsoft ended its Xbox integration support in May The new policy was added the same year, followed by Sony with support for PlayStation in November.
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