The Nintendo Switch Online app now lets you send friend requests

Nintendo on Tuesday released an update to its Nintendo Switch Online app that allows Nintendo Switch owners to access dedicated game services, find online friends and use voice chat during online matches via a smartphone or tablet. With the update, users can finally send friend requests directly from the app.

As detailed in the release notes for Nintendo Switch Online version 2.2.0, the app now has the ability to send friend requests using a Nintendo Friend Code. In addition, Nintendo says users can now copy their friend code as a URL or save it as a QR code to share with others, making it easier to send friend requests.

However, at least for now, you can only accept a friend request from a Nintendo Switch console. This means that you cannot accept a friend invite from a smartphone or tablet, even if you have the Nintendo Switch Online app installed.

As noted by The Verge, the new Nintendo Switch code system for multiplayer matches is considered a “step back” from the Nintendo Network ID system used by the Wii U. Now, it appears that Nintendo is trying to fix this with new ways for users to find and add their friends. .

Nintendo Switch Online now requires iOS 14

Last month, Nintendo confirmed via a tweet on its Japanese account that an update to the Nintendo Switch Online app would end support for some older iPhones and iPads. Now that day has come.

Today’s iOS app update now requires a device running iOS 14, while the previous version was compatible with iOS 12 and later. In other words, the app no ​​longer works with iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, iPad Air 1st generation, iPad mini 3, and iPod touch 6th generation.

If for some reason you have a newer device that is still running iOS 12, you can simply update to the latest version of iOS to continue using the app. You can check the iOS version of your iPhone and iPad by going to Settings > General > About.

The Nintendo Switch Online app is available for free on the iOS App Store.

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