Nintendo Switch: Twitter integration and Friend Suggestions via social media to be discontinued on June 10th/11th

9 May 2024 Lite_Agent Splatoon 2, Splatoon 3, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Nintendo has announced some changes regarding social media integration on Nintendo Switch, impacting both Twitter and Facebook.

Starting on June 10th (5PM PT / 8PM ET) / June 11th (1AM BST / 2AM CEST / 9AM JST), Twitter integration will be removed altogether. This means you will no longer be able to share screenshots and video clips via Twitter. You will still be able to share them via Facebook (though this feature may be discontinued in the future), and you will still have the option to transfer them to your smartphone or your PC (via USB).

Also, Nintendo announced that a feature of the Nintendo Switch Online app will also be discontinued on the same day: namely, the ability to post Super Smash Bros. Ultimate screenshots from the Album in the Nintendo Switch HOME Menu to Smash World.

Due to the removal of Twitter integration, both Splatoon 3 and Splatoon 2 will see some changes on June 10th/11th:

Splatoon 3

When posting from the mailbox in Splatsville, Inkopolis Plaza, or Inkopolis Square, you will no longer be able to post to Twitter or Facebook; the data will be sent directly to Nintendo servers. This change will allow users to make posts without one of these social media accounts, but images posted by players younger than 13 will not be visible to other players.

The image created for the post will be copied to the Album in the Nintendo Switch HOME Menu. Images in the Album can be transferred to a smart device wirelessly or to a PC via USB cable.

Splatoon 2

You will no longer be able to post to Twitter from the mailbox in Inkopolis Square.

The characters that appear and posts that are displayed in the Square will be replaced by data already prepared within the game software.

Finally, starting on June 10th/11th, you will no longer be able to send friend request to friends via social media accounts linked to your Nintendo Account. This time, both Twitter AND Facebook will be impacted.

Moving forward, the only option available to you will be the friend suggestions feature from smart devices, Nintendo 3DS, and Wii U (provided you linked a Nintendo Network ID). Naturally, you will still be able to input Friend Codes manually if you prefer.

Source: Nintendo