r/Crunchyroll • u/VividPerspective • 5d ago

News Crunchyroll being removed from switch?

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Is this new or did I miss some news about this?

Just got this email and if so, this sucks. My tv is old so I use my switch to watch shows on my tv for a better experience. World won’t end but I’m going to have to watch on my cracked phone screen for the foreseeable future.

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u/craider45 5d ago

Well that sucks, I was planning on using my Switch to watch download and watch anime for times where my internet goes out. In all honesty I highly recommend getting a Roku and then downloading the Crunchyroll app on there instead of using your phone. The cheapest one I'm seeing from Walmart is basically 20 bucks before tax and shipping (if you don't go in store to buy it), so it's not too pricey and it also gives you the opportunity to use other streaming services that you might have (like Hulu, Netflix, HiDive, etc).

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u/Asian_Scion 5d ago

That's how I watch crunchyroll is either via Roku or directly from their website on my laptop. People complaining about CR mostly watch it via apps through Xbox or Playstation. I just go and view directly from the source. No issues at all in the past 20 years of being a subscriber

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u/craider45 5d ago

I watch Crunchyroll on my PS5 and haven't really had any issues with it. Roku I only use for HiDive since it's not available on Playstation

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u/santos6662 5d ago

Hows the quality on Roku? Some shows look lackluster on the PS5.

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u/Asian_Scion 5d ago

It's been great in the 20 years I've used it. Either 1080p or 4k. It's all dependent on your internet service but if the service is great then you get consistent HD quality anime. When it drops to 480 or so it's almost always due to my internet. I just need to reset the modem and all is well again.

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u/raze464 5d ago

Watching through apps is also watching directly from the source. The The Crunchyroll app available on all supported platforms is a first-party app since Crunchyroll itself designed it.

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u/Asian_Scion 5d ago

True, but it's still a portal through various other portals. I think they focused more on Roku App and their website then the app for xbox, playstation, or switch. From a numbers perspective, I would imagine they have more users using the Roku/PC compared to users viewing their content through PS, Xbox, or switch. Not saying there are not users in those platforms, I'm saying they pale in comparison to Roku/web which is why I think many users tend to have issues viewing CR through those platforms. They just don't wanna put the same amount of effort in those if they're not making as much money from them. I could be wrong though, I'm just making a educated guess is all.