Nintendo Switch Supports 8 Users, May Allow Region-Free eShop

In an interview with Kotaku, Nintendo answered some of the leftover questions from last week’s Switch event, including details on users, Miis, and downloading region-free games.

When asked about the seeming absence of Miis from the Nintendo Switch, Nintendo confirmed their appearance, saying:


There is a Mii Maker on Nintendo Switch. The software to create Mii characters is now located in System Settings, and no longer resides on the HOME menu as a standalone application. You can also create a Mii character from the Profile screen. Making Mii characters is similar to the method used on past systems. Mii characters can be used to represent a user profile, but are not required. Users also have the option to choose a profile picture from an included library of Nintendo character images. Mii characters can still be used in games if developers choose to include them. You can send/receive Mii characters through local wireless communication between Nintendo Switch systems, or use an amiibo figure to transfer Mii Characters from Wii U and Nintendo 3DS systems. Mii characters on the Nintendo Switch system are similar to past iterations, but they have some different options. More facial components and colors for hair and skin have been added, while the following attributes have been removed: creator’s name, favorites, birthday, copying, and “public.”

Nintendo also confirmed previous reports of no multi-media features at launch, stating:

All of our efforts have gone toward making the Nintendo Switch system an amazing dedicated video game platform, so it will not support any video-streaming services at launch. However, support for video-streaming services is being considered for a future update.

One of the most intriguing responses, however, was about if online stores will in fact be region free. When asked, the company explained:

The Nintendo Switch system is not region locked, but we recommend that players buy games within their region to ensure full service and support. The user will access the Nintendo eShop that corresponds to the country identified in their Nintendo Account. (Up to eight user accounts can be created on a single Nintendo Switch system.)

Nintendo Switch launches March 3rd for 299.99$.


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