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  1. Android News

    Nintendo Switch Online app shows up on the Play Store, but it doesn't work yet

    Nintendo Switch Online is the online service for Nintendo's latest console, which will become a paid service sometime in 2018. One major component of that service, the companion mobile app, is now available for download, though it doesn't work yet. At launch, you can use the app to voice chat...
  2. Android News

    Nintendo wanted to tap Cyanogen for the Switch software

    Cyanogen CEO Kirt McMaster revealed that Nintendo wanted to use Android, and Cyanogen, as the base software on the Switch. However, McMaster turned the offer down.
  3. Android News

    Nintendo Switch Joy-Con controllers act as Bluetooth controllers on Android

    The Nintendo Switch's Joy-Con controllers can act as standard Bluetooth controllers on platforms like Windows, Mac, and Android. You can use mapping programs to have them behave the way you want to.
  4. Android News

    The Nintendo Switch Parental Controls app is already live on the Play Store

    Nintendo has released its Parental Controls application for the Nintendo Switch onto the Play Store ahead of the console's official release.
  5. Android News

    Nintendo will launch a companion app for the Switch for parental controls

    Nintendo revealed a lot of information about their new Switch console last night, and this was when they talked about a companion application for it. The app will be available on iOS and Android, and will allow parents to set up parental controls for their child.
  6. Android News

    Nintendo unveils its new console which looks remarkably like NVIDIA Shield

    Nintendo finally took the lid off of its Nintendo NX concept, which was revealed as the Nintendo Switch. It's a hybrid device that features a screen with detachable controllers that can be docked and played on the TV with a traditional controller.