Streaming services on the Switch to come "in time"

"We're talking to a range of companies about other services."
Text: Sam Bishop
Published 2017-03-09

Nintendo of America boss Reggie Fils-Aime recently spoke to The Washington Post about their latest console Switch, and during the interview he was asked whether tablet features like streaming services or web browsers would be something they'd look into, to which Fils-Aime responded:

"What I would say is this: We built the Nintendo Switch to be a world-class gaming device, meaning we want you first and foremost to play games on the system and have an incredibly fun experience."

"We're talking to a range of companies about other services, companies like Netflix, Hulu, Amazon — things that will come in time. In our view, these are not differentiators. What differentiates us is the way you play with the Nintendo Switch and what you can play. And that will continue to be our focus into the future as we continue driving this platform."

So it seems like a pretty safe, hedging answer, but the fact they're talking to streaming services is a good sign. Would the inclusion of things like Netflix make you more inclined to invest in a Switch?

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