Starting next month, you will no longer be able to share your Nintendo Switch screenshots directly to X/Twitter
Nintendo has announced that Switch users will not be able to share screenshots directly on X (formerly Twitter) next month.
In a after Shared on its website today (May 9), the company confirmed that it will end X/Twitter support for the Nintendo Switch on June 10, saying it will “discontinue integration” and “remove the ability to request friend requests to friends on social media (social media media integration) from the Nintendo Switch friend suggestions feature.”
Nintendo provides more details about its official version support page where it also confirms that placing functions in Splatoon 2 And Splatoon3 will also be adjusted.
More specifically, when posting from the mailbox in Splatsville, Inkopolis Plaza or Inkopolis Square Splatoon3players will no longer be able to post on X/Twitter or Facebook, “the data will be sent directly to Nintendo’s servers.”
The same applies to Splatoon 2 in Inkopolis Square, with Nintendo explaining that “characters appearing and messages displayed in the Square will be replaced with data already prepared in the game software.”
As of June 10, 2024, it will no longer be possible to post screenshots and videos to X (formerly Twitter) from the Nintendo Switch album, or send friend requests to social media users via the Friend Suggestions feature. More information: https://t.co/rNkouTo109May 9, 2024
In response to Nintendo’s decision, the official @xGaming account said the partnership “remains strong” and that it is working with the company to ensure a smooth transition for users.
“The gaming community is one of the largest and most vibrant communities on our platform, and we are committed to improving and supporting gaming-related features,” the post reads.
“As part of Nintendo’s planned end of content sharing with X from Nintendo Switch, users will need to download Switch gameplay media directly to their smartphones and share it on our platform starting June 11.”
While Nintendo hasn’t stated why it will end X/Twitter support, it has reported that businesses could be charged approximately $42,000 per month to maintain integration after the website API changes in March 2023.
Microsoft ended support for Xbox integration in May the new policy was added the same year, followed by Sony with PlayStation support in November.