Nintendo Switch owners with the console's latest system update have noted that it is no longer possible to play the sam…

Nintendo Switch owners with the console’s latest system update have noted that it is no longer possible to play the same digital game online across two systems simultaneously.

Previously, a Switch designated as a primary console could load up a digital game and play online alongside the owner of that game logged in via a second Switch.

TLDR: You could share bread as long as they are in the same store, now you have to either lend your bread priviledges to a friend or make them buy it for themselves.

actually forget this tldr, no one will understand it, not even myself, I don’t own a switch.

  • falkerie71@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    3·
    4 days ago

    Previously, a Switch designated as a primary console could load up a digital game and play online alongside the owner of that game logged in via a second Switch.

    I’m under the impression that the old method is still available, so you could still use this “trick” to play the same copy on two devices.

    There’s a NintendoLife article detailing how to perform the loophole

    However, there is a loophole that will let you play the same game on two Switches. To do so, head into the ‘User’ section of the System Settings and select your profile. Then, head down to Online License Settings and turn it on.
    This allows you to play digital games whilst connected to the internet, even if the relevant Virtual Game Card is loaded onto another system.

    • Yttra@lemmy.worldEnglish
      1·
      3 hours ago

      The previous method actually allowed both users to play online/multiplayer games together, so this is still sort of a downgrade.