The Nintendo Switch is removing a key feature, as the ability to utilize Twitter/X for screenshots and friend requests is being taken away.
The Switch was Nintendo’s first system with a dedicated screenshot function. While the3DS/Wii U Miiversehad a feature for sharing drawings, it wasn’t quite the same as being able to show off images to your friends online.
These screenshots can be uploaded to a personal Facebook or Twitter/X account. While many lament the loss of Miiverse, there’s no denying that the other social media platforms have a much bigger reach, making them more valuable to Nintendo for promoting its titles.
Nintendo is following Sony’s exampleand is removing Twitter/X integration with the Switch. According to theNintendo of AmericaTwitter/X account, starting June 10, you won’t be able to share screenshots or send friend requests using Twitter/X with your Switch.
This is a blow to the service, with users lamenting the removal in the comments, as posting screenshots directly to Twitter/X was a great way to show off impressive feats to your friends.
There’s still a workaround for this loss. You can upload screenshots directly from your Switch to a PC or mobile device, which can then be added to Twitter/X separately. However, this adds a few extra steps, which might deter players from bothering.
It’s unclear if theupcoming Switch successorwill also have screenshot sharing, but if it does, then it likely won’t have Twitter/X sharing functionality, at least not for a while.
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Fortunately, people can still share Nintendo Switch clips to Facebook, at least for the near future, so fans at least have a venue for showing off their videos. Hopefully, the Switch 2 will introduce more avenues for sharing, leaving Elon’s hell hole behind.
Scott Baird is a Games Writer on Dexerto’s UK team, specializing in Pokemon, Baldur’s Gate, Dungeons & Dragons, Final Fantasy, and Magic The Gathering, and Nintendo games. He also has bylines at Cracked, Dorkly, Topless Robot, Screen Rant, The Gamer, and TopTenz.
