Now, you can easily monitor and restrict your child's GameChat access. The big new addition is that GameChat, which is a new Switch 2 app for voice and video chat, can now be restricted using the ...

As Nintendo gears up to launch the new Switch 2, the gaming giant is also revamping its parental controls. Parents will be getting more control of in-game communications, necessitated by the console's ...

Parents will get an alert every time a request is sent. We’re just days away now before we finally see the Nintendo Switch 2 console drop into the marketplace. Fans worldwide are eagerly waiting to ...

Nintendo has detailed the additional parental controls that will be available on Switch 2. With the Switch Parental Controls app, you will have options about how your kid(s)--16 years old and younger- ...

The Nintendo Switch Parental Controls app now includes GameChat limits for children under 16. The app allows parents to approve GameChat contacts and monitor activity. Nintendo Switch 2 users will be ...

Safety and security are of paramount importance when kids have access to the digital world. Luckily, whether you want to limit your child's screen time, ensure they can't make rogue purchases, or even ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Parents will also need to grant approval every time a player under 16 starts a GameChat video chat. Parents ...

Voice chat was never easy on the Nintendo Switch. Thankfully, with the Switch 2, Nintendo is making it an essential part of the new console. By pressing the new "C" button, located on the right ...

This story was first published in Switchboard, a newsletter from Polygon that delivers all the latest Switch 2 news, reporting, and rumors directly to your inbox. Sign up here to get it weekly. People ...

The system features new GameChat voice and video tools, Joy-Con 2 controllers with mouse support, faster loading, 4K graphics and more Gamers, rejoice! The Nintendo Switch 2 has officially arrived!

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Nintendo has been part of the gaming world since 1985 with the NES, and they’re still going strong today. Their latest console, the Nintendo Switch 2, launched in 2025 and came packed with cool new ...