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For those on the latest firmware, the Switch has little to offer in terms of multimedia entertainment. Currently limited to just the Hulu app (and the niconico app on the Japanese eShop), things may be about to change if Nintendo enthusiast NintendoHOME is to be believed. Claiming to have seen a notification of the app's arrival for the 8th of November, it spells hope for those wanting more than just a games system.

This should be taken with a reasonable degree of uncertainty, with images easy to fake and myself not being able to locate any further information. You can check out the translated tweet below, and find the original via the source link.

Rumour – The YouTube app is expected to arrive soon on Nintendo Switch, especially on November 8th if you believe the Nintendo America website.

Do you think it's real? Are you still waiting for Netflix before updating your Switch? Let us know below!

Source

Edit 11/06/2019

Google created a feedback page for youtube Nintendo switch
Check out : https://www.youtube.com/switch_feed...ko7m5t_27-HCa9bpFkMytel-bbSao0F6Unr__WrCyPNUI

 

[Noctosphere]

That's great news because so few of us have a mobile device that runs Youtube.

ikr, the one I already have can run it even without wifi
this one cant... so...

 

[huma_dawii]

ikr, when you will be stuck somewhere in a game...
It'll be annoying to save, close the game, open youtube, then close youtube, open the game, just to realise...
what did the playthrough said already???

That was one of the aspects I loved from the Wii U! It's called convenience I know I have a phone and all that but i like to do things on the device I'm playing on.

 

[|<roni&g]

YouTube should of been on the switch from the start, it's basic these days.

 

[Essasetic]

I'll believe it when we get ultrasphere

 

[RedoLane]

I'll believe it when we get ultrasphere

It's Spherical.....SPHERICAL!!

 

[Joom]

ikr, when you will be stuck somewhere in a game...
It'll be annoying to save, close the game, open youtube, then close youtube, open the game, just to realise...
what did the playthrough said already???

Do you not own a phone capable of YouTube? That seems a lot more practical for what you want.

 

[the_randomizer]

I don't see it happening due to the web exploit the Wii U had. So, naturally, Nintendo has been pusillanimous about it.

 

[LightyKD]

That was one of the aspects I loved from the Wii U! It's called convenience I know I have a phone and all that but i like to do things on the device I'm playing on.

I agree. Yesterday I used the Wii U gamepad to watch the news while cleaning my kitchen. It's nice to have that level of convenience.

 

[Noctosphere]

I'll believe it when we get ultrasphere

It's Spherical.....SPHERICAL!!

mmmh?

 

[the_randomizer]

If the Switch doesn't get it, there is no loss, because everyone literally has at least one portable device to watch YT videos on, do they not? They should at least add Netflix instead of being timid pantywaists about it.

 

[Noctosphere]

If the Switch doesn't get it, there is no loss, because everyone literally has at least one portable device to watch YT videos on, do they not? They should at least add Netflix instead of being timid pantywaists about it.

today, if you dont have a smartphone,
you need one over a switch, right?^^

 

[the_randomizer]

today, if you dont have a smartphone,
you need one over a switch, right?^^

I've owned a smartphone since like, 2012, so uh, I'm not exactly deprived of YT capable devices. We have a PS3 and PS4, Wii and Wii U, I think we're covered on Netflix capable devices as well. Nintendo is just too cowardly to release either app on the Switch for some half-assed reason.

 

[Noctosphere]

I've owned a smartphone since like, 2012, so uh, I'm not exactly deprived of YT capable devices. We have a PS3 and PS4, Wii and Wii U, I think we're covered on Netflix capable devices as well. Nintendo is just too cowardly to release either app on the Switch for some half-assed reason.

that half assed reason alweays is the same
(scared of releasing more exploits)

 

[the_randomizer]

that half assed reason alweays is the same
(scared of releasing more exploits)

Right, they're being timid little wieners about it. Hackers will do what Nintendont.

"But muh security!"

 

[Noctosphere]

Right, they're being timid little wieners about it. Hackers will do what Nintendont.

"But muh security!"

Off-topic :
Well, with some of those new security measure they put on Switch
I'm a bit shy about hacking mine
I won't do it for a long while, not before theres a real noob-friendly guide
Also, if I were to hack it, it must be worth the effort

Also, I'll probably wait for the second wave of hacking like I did with 3ds.
With 3ds, I didn't hack it on FW 4.1-4.5
I waited for 9.0-9.2

 

[the_randomizer]

Off-topic :
Well, with some of those new security measure they put on Switch
I'm a bit shy about hacking mine
I won't do it for a long while, not before theres a real noob-friendly guide
Also, if I were to hack it, it must be worth the effort

Also, I'll probably wait for the second wave of hacking like I did with 3ds.
With 3ds, I didn't hack it on FW 4.1-4.5
I waited for 9.0-9.2

I don't even have the motivation to hack my Switch, for a variety of reasons on which I don't feel like having to explain. To me, it's not worth the trouble.

 

[huma_dawii]

I don't even have the motivation to hack my Switch, for a variety of reasons on which I don't feel like having to explain. To me, it's not worth the trouble.

Having a backup of your save games is reason enough to hack your console, that's what I did. Now my BOTW and XC2 hours are safe <3

 

[the_randomizer]

Having a backup of your save games is reason enough to hack your console, that's what I did. Now my BOTW and XC2 hours are safe <3

Risking not going online and getting banned, not to mention the fact that there are so many ways to hack it, so many unconsolidated methods/guides, it's too damn confusing. Emulators are still in their infancy and many don't run full speed yet. I'd rather just wait a super long time *shrug*. It just not worth it to me, and that's my take on it. Make with that what you will. I can easily back up my saves to my PC by copying from my SD card.

 

[Noctosphere]

Risking not going online and getting banned, not to mention the fact that there are so many ways to hack it, so many unconsolidated methods/guides, it's too damn confusing. Emulators are still in their infancy and many don't run full speed yet. I'd rather just wait a super long time *shrug*. It just not worth it to me, and that's my take on it. Make with that what you will. I can easily back up my saves to my PC by copying from my SD card.

same, for pretty much everything you just said

 

[gamefan5]

It's Spherical.....SPHERICAL!!

I swear, I read it in his voice. Hilarious