andycarolan,
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Just paid for another year of Switch Online Family + Expansion Pass.

I don't mind doing this, because we all use our Switch consoles here, and it's worth the money for the features it adds.

#Nintendo #Switch

gabz,

@andycarolan does the family tier allows for other family my members accounts to play Downloaded content say two members playing the same game at a time and such?

andycarolan,
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@gabz Yes I believe so. Like, I can listen to Apple Music while my wife is (on separate devices of course)

gabz,

@andycarolan ugh! I am ever so sorry not entirely awake, I misread , thought you were talking about the Family tier for NINTENDO Switch 😅

andycarolan,
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@gabz oh sorry, it’s my fault… still under the influence of flu.

Ok, so Nintendo family stuff is weird. There are workarounds, but if I buy a game on my account, my wife can’t play that game on her account… at all. It checks that the person bought the game, not the family account.

gabz,

@andycarolan oh no you are good, like I’ve said, I am not entirely awake yet 😅

Ha! That was my fear, that’s why everyone use my account on their switches and if one of my kids is going to play a downloaded game I have to verify it and then turn their WiFi off so the other kid can play another downloaded game. If it’s from the cartridge is fine I otherwise ,yeah, it’s dumb

andycarolan,
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@gabz That’s what we do. It”a a poor implementation of a family plan, but it is comparatively cheap compared to other platforms

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  • andycarolan,
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    @braker1nine Yes, it’s ridiculous. The additional problem now is that many games look like they might be physical, but when you open the box, there’s a download code inside. I bought one fairly recently that did that. Can’t recall what it was though @gabz

    podiboq,
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    @andycarolan @braker1nine @gabz if there's only a download code it is normally specified on the box, no? Like in this photo (bottom right off the screen)

    andycarolan,
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    @podiboq I only noticed when I received it as it was a mail order one IIRC. I do remember thinking that creating, wrapping and shipping an empty box was such a pointless and incredible waste of resources. I would rather have bought just the code, but it was considerably more expensive at the time... because Nintendo @braker1nine @gabz

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  • andycarolan,
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    @braker1nine I don't know. Maybe they will end up with a new console that accepts Switch games in cartridge form, but Switch 2 only digitally? Who knows... they've been understandably quiet about any potential new system @gabz

    gabz,

    @braker1nine @andycarolan yeah, when it comes to first party games that we know the girls will want to play we buy physical.

    andycarolan,
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    @gabz @braker1nine I will be very surprised if the next Nintendo console even has a cartridge port.

    johnglass,
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    @andycarolan @gabz @braker1nine I'd be surprised if it didn't because a ton of physical Switch games are out there and for those not to be backwards and compatible with Switch 2 would be silly.

    andycarolan,
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    @johnglass Well, personally, I would like to see an upgraded Switch model (Switch 2), which is backwards compatible and with a game card slot... but I don't 100% trust Nintendo not to do something silly - You know how quirky they are as a company, sometimes it pays off, other times they release a WiiIU 😅 @gabz @braker1nine

    johnglass,
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    @andycarolan @gabz @braker1nine I think they'll do it like the 3ds.

    andycarolan,
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    @johnglass lol, Switch 2 carts will probably have that extra little sticky out tab like the 3DS carts have 😅 @gabz @braker1nine

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