YouTube app coming ‘soon’ to Nintendo Switch 2 – The Times of India

YouTube has confirmed it is working with Nintendo to bring its video streaming app to the Switch 2 “soon,” addressing one of the new console’s notable omissions at launch. The announcement came via the official TeamYouTube account on X after users reported that the original Switch’s YouTube app is incompatible with Nintendo’s latest handheld. When Switch 2 owners attempt to open the transferred app, they receive an error message stating the software cannot start. “We’re working with Nintendo to make YouTube available on the Switch 2 soon,” the company posted in response to user inquiries. No specific timeline or additional details were provided about whether YouTube will update the existing app or create a Switch 2-specific version. The YouTube compatibility issue extends beyond a single app. Nintendo has previously confirmed that several popular streaming services from the original Switch don’t work on the Switch 2, including Hulu, Crunchyroll, and Japan-based platforms Niconico and Abema. None of these services have announced updates for the new console. The situation mirrors the original Switch’s launch experience, when YouTube took over a year and a half to arrive on the platform. The app finally debuted on the Switch eShop in November 2018, well after
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