{"id":3664,"date":"2017-03-02T15:14:20","date_gmt":"2017-03-02T22:14:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.taterboy.com\/blog\/2017\/03\/nintendo-adds-facebook-integration-to-new-switch-game-console\/"},"modified":"2017-03-02T15:14:20","modified_gmt":"2017-03-02T22:14:20","slug":"nintendo-adds-facebook-integration-to-new-switch-game-console","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.taterboy.com\/blog\/2017\/03\/nintendo-adds-facebook-integration-to-new-switch-game-console\/","title":{"rendered":"Nintendo adds Facebook integration to new Switch game console"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Switch comes with a docking station, two Joy-Con controllers, and a Joy-Con Grip to make a more traditional controller. (Nintendo Photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

You may soon start seeing some Nintendo Switch-related posts show up in your Facebook news feed.<\/p>\n

Nintendo announced today that its new Switch console will come with Facebook integration, allowing gamers to log-in with their Facebook credentials and share their achievements via screenshots on the social\u00a0media platform. Facebook has similar login integrations with\u00a0PlayStation, Xbox, PC, web, and mobile games. This is another example\u00a0of the\u00a0tech giant\u2019s growing presence in the gaming world<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cNintendo Switch is the one system that can be played in various styles, anytime, any place, and with anybody, regardless of where or when you play,\u201d Nintendo executive Shinya Takahashi said in a statement. \u201cAnd the Facebook feature in Nintendo Switch further enhances the player\u2019s ability to share and enjoy new gaming experiences with others.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Switch, Nintendo\u2019s seventh console, is a crucial launch for the company<\/a> following disappointing Wii U sales compared to competing devices like the Xbox One and Playstation 4. The portable handheld console, which can be hooked up to a TV via a docking station for big-screen gaming, goes on sale Friday for $300.<\/p>\n

Watch this recent episode of our Geared Up podcast for a hands-on review with the new console:<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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