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It’s a bit complicated, but let’s imagine two roommates with two Switch consoles.

What’s more, players are now reporting that the old method no longer works as it did before.

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“We can play different games at the same time.”

“Just yesterday I was able to play a game with my husband.

Today we can’t play it together,“says another.

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“And if you add kids into it?

This is a logistical headache that’s entirely unnecessary.”

But playing online at the same time using the same software can no longer be done.”

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