One of the main features that the Nintendo Switch 2 development team wanted to ensure the new system had was a way to bring gamers together via communication. Thus, the GameChat feature was born. It’s built into the Joy-Cons themselves, and you’ll be able to chat with other gamers, mainly your friends or online allies, and enjoy experiences together versus having to use other services like Discord to communicate. The Big N spent a lot of time refining the system, and it’ll be interesting to see how it all plays out. However, that doesn’t mean there aren’t protections in place for younger Switch 2 users.
On a support page, Nintendo breaks down the “Parental Controls” that the Nintendo app and other services have, and they include the following line about the GameChat feature:
“A parent or guardian needs to be involved in the set-up and use of GameChat by players younger than age 16. In addition, they must manage the account by using the Nintendo Switch Parental Controls app on their smart device.”
These restrictions also apply to the camera features that you can put on the Nintendo Switch 2, as well. The Big N asks for communication between parent and child to ensure that everyone is safe and isn’t talking to someone they truly don’t know. Responsibility is the way forward, ladies and gentlemen!
