News Switch 2’s GameChat is “Part of the Overall Platform Experience,” Says Nintendo Nintendo of America's Bill Trinen also considers the subscription service a “critical piece" of the console's experience. Posted By Ravi Sinha | On 08th, Apr. 2025 GameChat took up a significant chunk of the recent Nintendo Switch 2 Direct and seems like the company’s answer to Discord on the system. Such is the focus from a hardware perspective that there’s a dedicated C button. While it’s free when the Switch 2 launches, it won’t stay that way forever. As revealed during the Direct, the free window ends on March 31st, 2026. After that, you need a Nintendo Switch Online subscription to use it. “You would be able to find out about the NSO subscription there and get a sense of some of the functionality,” said Nintendo of America’s VP of player and product experience, Bill Trinen, to Polygon. If not subscribed, the C button is pretty much useless. Regarding attaching a price to GameChat’s use, Trinen said it’s “part of the overall platform experience” while adding that Nintendo Switch Online is a “critical piece of the Switch 2 experience.” Thus far, Nintendo has confirmed that Expansion Pack subscribers will get Switch 2 upgrades for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom alongside GameCube Classics. The Nintendo Switch 2 launches on June 5th for $449.99, but recent tariffs have delayed US pre-orders. Tagged With: Atomfall Publisher:Rebellion Developments Developer:Rebellion Developments Platforms:PS5, Xbox Series X, PS4, Xbox One, PCView More Monster Hunter Wilds Publisher:Capcom Developer:Capcom Platforms:PS5, Xbox Series X, PCView More South of Midnight Publisher:Microsoft Developer:Compulsion Games Platforms:Xbox Series X, PCView More Amazing Articles You Might Want To Check Out! Hollow Knight: Silksong Marketing Lead Reaffirms Launch on Nintendo Switch 1 The long-awaited Metroidvania title was recently announced for Nintendo Switch 2 and will launch later this ye... Switch 2’s GameChat is “Part of the Overall Platform Experience,” Says Nintendo Nintendo of America's Bill Trinen also considers the subscription service a “critical piece" of the console'... EA Sports FC, Madden NFL on Switch 2 Will Have as Many Features “As the Hardware Allows” – EA In a statement, EA spoke about how the Nintendo Switch 2 versions of its sports games will be developed specia... Nintendo’s $80 Switch 2 Games Raise Eyebrows – Will GTA 6 Follow Suit? Nintendo has begun a controversial new pricing era with the Switch 2, sparking fears that GTA 6 and other majo... Nintendo Switch 2 Price Reveal Has Fans Scratching Their Heads Nintendo's Switch 2 pricing has sparked major backlash, with many fans feeling it's too steep for what’s bei... Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Gets New Video Discussing Motion Capture "This is my first mo-cap production, ever," said Alessandra Mastronardi, who plays Gina Lombardi in Indiana Jo... View More