Nintendo fans take been waiting for more than media entertainment to exist added to the Switch since it released in March 2017 – and shockingly enough they are still waiting.

Currently the merely apps which are officially available are YouTube, Hulu and Funimation.

Simply we accept some heady news – yous can now access Netflix on Nintendo Switch – but there's a catch.

Modders at XDA Developers take successfully implemented a arrangement which makes it possible to access certain apps on the Nintendo Switch.

The catch is that Netflix is not officially available, but by installing the Android OS on the panel, information technology tin can run certain apps.

Because the device will run like the Android platform, information technology can also run other apps such every bit Chrome, Spotify and Twitch.

You can watch your favourite series on Netflix

You can watch your favourite series on Netflix

According to reports, it won't mess up your gaming either – with the added bonus of being able to play PUGB mobile, but without Joycon support.

Keep in mind there are a few setbacks to using the Switch as an Android tablet – and this isn't an official set.

For case, there is no support for GPS, a built-in microphone or camera, and so apps which require those will not piece of work.

The Joycons won't piece of work for every application either.

Other known bugs are that the battery life isn't great, charging non beingness detected but still works, and motorcar-rotation doesn't work.

Y'all can read more about installing Android to your Nintendo Switch device here.

All the same, if yous want to install Android on your Switch, you can follow this step-past-footstep guide.

And as it isn't an official Nintendo install, everything is done at your ain risk.

Nintendo was very adamant that they wanted the hybrid console to be about gaming showtime and foremost.

But with its ARM-based processor it is perfect for streaming media content.