Nintendo added Bluetooth audio support to the Switch this week, four and a half years after the console launched back in 2017.
Nintendo operates very differently than any of its competitors. This is one of the many reasons that Nintendo is so beloved by so many gamers. At the same time, it is also why Nintendo drives us crazy so frequently. For example, Nintendo decided not to include Bluetooth audio on the Switch at launch. In fact, four and a half years later, Nintendo still hadn’t rectified this bizarre oversight until a surprise update dropped this week. As of version 13.0.0, the Switch supports Bluetooth audio. According to Nintendo’s release notes, you can now pair headphones, earbuds, speakers, and other audio devices that connect with Bluetooth to any Nintendo Switch console for audio output. This will not extend to Bluetooth microphones. You’ll still have to use the Nintendo Switch Online app to voice chat with your friends.
