Nintendo adds voice chat to LAN play

Drew Sebastino

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Apparently, you don't need anything beyond your Switch for voice chat; if you're doing LAN play, that is. http://www.ign.com/articles/2017/08...n-voice-chat-available-in-splatoon-2-lan-play
Reggie Fils Aime said:
we want to reinforce the capability to take your experience with you on the go. The ability to do matchmaking, voice chat through your phone, it's a hell of a lot more convenient than having a gamer headset stuck into your backpack trying to do that. That's why we're doing it the way we are. We see the convenience, we see the ease of delivery. We think it's going to lead to a better experience.
God damn do I want to punch Reggie sometimes.
 

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Heard about this, super frustrating. Nintendo continues to reaffirm my opinion of them being the most anti-options game company I know of.
 

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Additionally, it isn't very good, the sound quality is horrible. This may be why it isn't available normally, but it's a headache regardless.
 

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I really want to know why the sound quality is so bad; the bandwidth on the LAN cables must be piss-poor. Is the tick rate stil 16Hz too?

Also, why is accessing LAN play reminiscent of inputting a cheat code?
 

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You WANT random kids screaming and cussing at you? Cause that WILL happen.
Yes. It will. And sometimes you'll get people who listen, who want to learn, have fun, etc. You can then friend these types. I have thick enough skin that Little Johnny Swears-A-Lot isn't going to get to me.
 

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A game dependent on teamwork should include voice chat, bottom line.
 

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