Another cool thing: DLC gets virtual game cards just like games do, so you can lend DLC.
Important caveats: A borrower can only borrow one game at a time, and a lender can lend only up to three games (to three different people) at a time -- and can lend only one game per borrowing console, meaning that those three games would have to all be lent to different consoles.
Not sure how this works with the DLC game cards: Can you lend someone Breath of the Wild and its DLC at the same time? Haven't seen that one addressed yet.
The two things I'm curious about now: 1) What's the process like for toggling between the two systems while we have it? Poking at system settings briefly today but nothing stood out. (Granted, only checked this on my 'secondary' system ie mine) 2) What happens if the owner collects while borrower is playing? I expect if connected online it kills the session, or if offline, it works until next Internet connect or end of 14 days
1) Seamless, takes a few seconds to swap between two systems you own.
2) You're told you cannot take it back. If the game is being used, it's locked. If the game is *not* being used, you can revoke privileges at any time—without consent.
Seems like a pretty easy system to use and, like you've said, pretty basic at the moment. It will indeed be interesting to see how Nintendo does or doesn't build this out once the Switch 2 is, say 6 months in the wild.
We used the virtual game card system, this weekend, so that my oldest could have Smash Bros on their Switch. Seems to be working more smoothly than the frequent account check issues and whatnot from the previous ways of sharing (non-cartridge) games.
Another cool thing: DLC gets virtual game cards just like games do, so you can lend DLC.
Important caveats: A borrower can only borrow one game at a time, and a lender can lend only up to three games (to three different people) at a time -- and can lend only one game per borrowing console, meaning that those three games would have to all be lent to different consoles.
Not sure how this works with the DLC game cards: Can you lend someone Breath of the Wild and its DLC at the same time? Haven't seen that one addressed yet.
That...is a good question. I think I can try that tonight.
The two things I'm curious about now: 1) What's the process like for toggling between the two systems while we have it? Poking at system settings briefly today but nothing stood out. (Granted, only checked this on my 'secondary' system ie mine) 2) What happens if the owner collects while borrower is playing? I expect if connected online it kills the session, or if offline, it works until next Internet connect or end of 14 days
1) Seamless, takes a few seconds to swap between two systems you own.
2) You're told you cannot take it back. If the game is being used, it's locked. If the game is *not* being used, you can revoke privileges at any time—without consent.
Seems like a pretty easy system to use and, like you've said, pretty basic at the moment. It will indeed be interesting to see how Nintendo does or doesn't build this out once the Switch 2 is, say 6 months in the wild.
I'm hoping it gets more nuanced. I'm skeptical it will.
We used the virtual game card system, this weekend, so that my oldest could have Smash Bros on their Switch. Seems to be working more smoothly than the frequent account check issues and whatnot from the previous ways of sharing (non-cartridge) games.
Right? Same. I can see being annoyed if you're sharing games between two adults, but for parent sharing with kids, this seem fine.