The latest update to the Nintendo Switch Online mobile app has gone live, and while it's only a teeny, tiny one, it's certainly a helpful one.
While the app has always "been" in Dark Mode as a default, this new update will allow you to toggle between both Light and Dark Mode. This comes a few months after the company changed the entire layout and design of the service, as well as allowing you to copy and paste your Switch code.
To do this, all you need to do is go into Settings and select Dark Mode, where you'll be given the option to turn it on, off, or let the app match your phone's settings.
Here are the updates for the app from the Google Play Store:
- You can now switch between light mode and dark mode. Note: Supported for Android 10 and later.
- Improvements have been made for performance and ease of use.
There's been a little bit of confusion around this, with the web versions for both Apple and Android stating that "Support for Dark Mode has been added", which seems to suggest it was never there. Or that people have forgotten that the app is always "dark".
And, yep, other than a bit of clean-up, that's it for the app this time! Let us know if you still use the NSO app below!
[source gonintendo.com]
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Still haven't used this, don't think I ever will.
Is it actually decent?
Taking a page out of NLife's book I see? Understandable.
I still haven't really used this app, but the fact that nintendo is at least spending time updating it gives me hope that at least they're aware their apps need work
I thought light mode was obsolete since the invention of dark mode 😂
@Arkay If you don't want to use Nintendo's "official" way of using voice chat, or not interested in the game-specific services, it's not worth your phone's storage space.
The band!
This is the innovation I follow Nintendo for.
And there was light....
Only deranged sociopaths choose light theme.
No stability patch? Disgusting
@TheBigK Deranged sociopathic laughing
Nintendo is the new Apple
Same thrilling themes as the Switch then. I can't wait until the day Nintendo announces they're finally going to give us a new theme, only for it to be Basic Grey.
I've used the app for splatoon to see other people's setups after a match, or to see if any customized gear was being sold. (sometimes they offer gear with different ability options. Like, the striped Tshirt is sold in game with Swim Speed, but in the app, they sold it with Ink Saver(sub).)
nintendo knows what we like, a reason to bash the nso app
@Luigi05 seems like an unneeded extra step. If it was built in the Switch/games itself then I'd for sure use voice chat.
I think many more people use discord to chat than this app.
I'm all for games having tie ins to features found in the app. Splatoon 2 did a good job of this with the store having exclusive gear.
But honestly, nothing in the Nintendo app beats what we were able to do with Dreamcast VMU cards. That was the perfect use of "playing while away from the game" and I'm surprised it still hasn't been achieved since.
As usual Nintendo are making innovative leaps and bounds with their online service.
😜
They might have started paying attention to the app because of Splatoon 3, though i wish games out of house was supported like monster hunter.
Oh nice, now it’s your turn Nintendo Life, give us Dark Mode, please!
I avoid visiting this website at night because of this.
How about they just focus on making the eshop a pleasurable and smooth experience? It runs like a sack of potatoes
They could finally add a messenger, but no.
I prefer to toggle the entire app off.
This is the only thing that is completely rubbish this generation, the way Nintendo designed the online interaction. I still think this should have been part of the Switch OS, instead of an app.
@CrusaderNoRegret There are browser extensions you can use to transform the (any) site into a dark mode.
As one of the 15 people on earth that use light mode, I feel heard.
Soooo… When is Nintendo Life, Push Square and Pure Xbox getting a dark mode?
Thats exciting for the 16 people using the app globally.
Whoa! Nintendo is once again at the forefront of technology when it comes to the internet! So impressive!
Just think, at this rate, by 2040 they might figure out how to implement messaging to friends!
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