What else can you do with the Switch other than playing games?

[earthpilot]

What else can you do with the Switch other than playing games?

 

[Just_Me_D]

The information via the following link will provide all sorts of information regarding the Nintendo Switch.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nintendo_Switch

 

[Aya M]

i was wondering the same thing ?

 

[TheGreatAstronomer]

As far as I know, I don't think there is anything else at the moment. I think they said they're hoping to get Netflix and Amazon Prime Video on there but they didn't say when!

 

[Powerlinx Jetfire]

There's currently only one non-game for the Switch. Niconico, Japan's largest video site, has an app that just launched this week. But that's a good sign that apps for others like YouTube and Netflix may follow.

Nintendo stated around the time of the console's launch that they wanted to focus first on making it a great gaming device and that other uses (web browser, video streaming, etc.) could follow eventually. It's a good choice, because secondary features are nice to have but not system-sellers. Most people already have multiple ways to watch Netflix on their TV and don't need another anyway, and a web browser on a game console's never going to rival the browser on a general purpose device like a Mac or iPad.

 

[cifcif]

They already have a capable browser for buying games from the eshop. I asume it's a matter of time before they actually allow you to browse the web outside their portal.

 

[GlassHasMass]

Use the Joycons as a Hammer....jk

Something a friend of mine did was he bought it when it first launched and he's made a KILLING by renting it out to people who want to try it out.

 

[Eugenio Luca]

i was wondering the same thing ?

Me too... Didnt read the wiki yet but hope it's like not just a gameing console.... I'd like be able to watch streaming too

 

[bubble100100]

Nothing, yet. Nintendo says Netflix and stuff will probably be coming by the end of the year or something vague like that. If that's important to you then just wait 'til then.

 

[earthpilot]

Thanks for the link and info.
Just was wondering what else it would be good for other than games.

 

[IvanKaramazov]

It's a killer gaming device, but as a tablet it's pretty lacking. I'm sure some video apps will come, but it doesn't seem like that's a focus for anybody at Nintendo.

 

[jr866gooner]

I've been toying with the idea of a switch but not yet convinced! A device for Netflix? Could work well if you can use the Netflix app whilst plugged into the tv?