The Nintendo Switch, one of the best-selling game consoles of all time, with over 141 million units sold as of 2017, no longer supports X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, according to a changelog that Nintendo shared for the hybrid system’s new 18.1.0 update, which rolled out yesterday with the removal of several X features, as well as general system stability improvements and more. This change means that all three major video game consoles have now dropped their support for X; PlayStation and Xbox were the first to do so following the platform’s decision to charge businesses more for using its API.
Ver. 18.1.0 release notes:
- The following updates were made for the discontinuation of X (formerly Twitter) integration:
- The option to “Post to Twitter” when sharing from the Album in the Nintendo Switch HOME Menu was removed.
- The ability to post Super Smash Bros. Ultimate screenshots from the Album in the Nintendo Switch HOME Menu to Smash World in the Nintendo Switch Online smart device app was removed.
- The option to link X (formerly Twitter) from “Settings” > “User Settings” > “Posting to Social Media” was removed.
- The option to link social media accounts from “My Page” > “Friend Suggestions” was removed.
- General system stability improvements to enhance the user’s experience.
Nintendo also noted:
The feature for sending friend requests to social media friends via the Friend Suggestions menu on My Page, in the Nintendo Switch HOME Menu, is no longer available. You can continue to use the friend suggestions feature from smart devices, Nintendo 3DS, and Wii U.
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