Nintendo Switch 2 “May” impact video sessions, and many people are not happy

When Nintendo Switch arrives for 2 next month, the system adds a new Gamechat function to be used to talk to each other while sharing videos of your gameplay. Nintendo concentrated in April Big Switch 2 directly on the new function in April in April, but one thing that was not mentioned is that the company could record these video sessions. As everything noted from Nintendo, the official Nintendo data protection guideline has been updated and contains some new details before the start of Gamechat. In particular, the company can record interactions between users.

“On our services, you can create, upload or share content such as text, images, audio, video, your nickname and user symbol or other content that you create or are licensed for you. With your consent. In order to enforce our terms, we can also monitor and record your video and audio interactions with other users,” read the updated guidelines.

So far, the reception for changing the guidelines has been largely negative. Nobody likes the idea of ​​a company that records its interactions and there are real concerns about privacy. However, there are very real reasons why this directive is available. Many players have misused Video chat functions on other platforms over the years, and this type of security measures enable Nintendo to protect themselves and users. Basically, companies such as Nintendo must be able to record interactions in order to check under certain circumstances under which one user reports another. If a user reports another inappropriate behavior, Nintendo can look back on the records and check whether he matches the report.

It will be interesting to see whether Nintendo fans accept gamechat. Nintendo clearly offers more robust online functions than in the past, and this could offer users more options for interaction and communication. A common complaint about Nintendo is that many of the company's online options have been stuck in the past. The current Voice Chat option on Switch requires the use of a mobile phone and the mobile app from Nintendo. However, if you make things more modern, some compromises are associated, and that could mean a little less privacy than most users prefer.

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Gamechat will receive a large thrust before Nintendo Switch 2 starts. The function was prominently presented in a commercial with Paul Rudd and Joe Lo Truuglio. To use Gamechat, Switch 2 owners need a compatible camera, and several options are offered by Nintendo and its partners. The service can be used free of charge by March 31, 2026. At this point, a subscription for Nintendo Switch Online is required.

How do you think about gamechat who record your sessions with other players? Is this something you want to use when Nintendo Switch 2 is published? Share your thoughts with me directly on Bluesky under @Marcdachamp or on Instagram at @Dachampgaming!