grap3fruitman
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The fucking Famicom had a mic.
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Voice chat on the Switch will consist of a paid app on "smart" devices (your phone)
- Thread starter Trojita
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Dude you dont get it. Nintendo is innovating in ways that will make your gaming experience completely different from the norm.
unknownstranger
Member
Have any of Nintendo's mobile games launch on iOS and Android at the same time? Imagine the outrage if the mobile app launched on one first.
Pokemaniac
Member
Miitomo did. I have a feeling the only reason Fire Emblem has a staggered launch is to balance out Super Mario Run.
I don't understand how it works.
The reasons touted is to avoid using bulky headsets, which in the house isn't an issue so must be for outside etc.
If you're outside how do you voice chat via phone using headphones whilst also using headphones to hear the game. Will game sound route through to the phone? Or do you have to have one out loud regardless?
Lastly what about data usage, do you use phone network to stream voice etc?
I can't fathom out the practical application.
The reasons touted is to avoid using bulky headsets, which in the house isn't an issue so must be for outside etc.
If you're outside how do you voice chat via phone using headphones whilst also using headphones to hear the game. Will game sound route through to the phone? Or do you have to have one out loud regardless?
Lastly what about data usage, do you use phone network to stream voice etc?
I can't fathom out the practical application.
So seemingly some middleware (not posting link as it will get shut down) is now adding support for microphone input after latest switch sdk release.
Would that affect any theories of how voice chat might work? I mean why would that be needed if it's all going to be done through this phone app?
Any ideas tech folk?
Would that affect any theories of how voice chat might work? I mean why would that be needed if it's all going to be done through this phone app?
Any ideas tech folk?
Skittzo0413
Member
Unless something has changed, the most logical theory about the smartphone app has been that it will be used for system level voice chat and parties. Individual games will likely be able to support voice chat without the app as long as the developer enables that. Which is how it was done on the Wii U.
Exactly my thought here. How will they be able to work this out?? Stream the in-game audio to the phone app??
A-ha, OK that makes sense. Thanks.
JershJopstin
Banned
My thoughts as well, though curiously MK8D dropped voice chat in friend lobbies.