In lieu of a more traditional username system, the Nintendo Switch 2 will still use the friend codes from the previous console, but thankfully, there is an easier way to add friends this time around.

The Nintendo Switch series of consoles allows you to add friends that you can play with, invite to GameChat or GameShare, and much more. You can add and find friends on the Nintendo Switch 2 in a few ...

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Building a group of friends to play games with is essential on every gaming platform, and it's no different with the Nintendo Switch. You can have up to 300 friends at a time, so you'll have no ...

Friends make any game better, and with Nintendo's best Switch games often having a strong multiplayer component, it's only natural for people to want to party up on that console. The Switch has a ...