A brand new version 20.0.0 update just started distribution for all Nintendo Switch owners. With various features added, this is the biggest upgrade for the system in years.

Virtual game cards, which were announced in a Nintendo Direct about a month ago, are now supported. Switch 2 support is also included with transfers to the console and GameShare for compatible titles. There are other elements to the update as well such as user-verification settings.

The full rundown is as follows:

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Switch update out now (version 19.0.1), patch notes

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The latest firmware update for Switch just went live as Nintendo has started distribution of version 19.0.1.

This marks another update that won’t bring much excitement to system owners in terms of new features. However, it does fix a few bugs regarding GameCube controller compatibility and downloading software in sleep mode that were introduced in version 19.0.0 earlier in October.

Below are the official patch notes from Nintendo (machine translated until the official English notes are released):

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Switch update out now (version 19.0.0), patch notes

Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments

The latest firmware update for Switch just went live as Nintendo has started distribution of version 19.0.0.

This marks another update that won’t bring much excitement to system owners. We get the same rundown from Nintendo that we’ve been used to seeing as of late, which is that the latest stability improvements have been made available.

Below are the official patch notes from Nintendo:

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Switch update out now (version 18.1.0), patch notes

Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments

Nintendo just started distribution of the latest Switch update, and version 18.1.0 is rolling out now.

It was previously announced that the system would be losing X integration. With today’s update, that has been removed. It affects the Album, Smash World on the Switch Online app, and Splatoon 2 are affected. Additionally, Nintendo also removed the ability to link social media accounts in “Friend Suggestions” entirely.

Also, it wouldn’t be complete without stability improvements. Nintendo says that’s included as well.

Here’s the full rundown of the update:

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Switch update out now (version 18.0.1), patch notes

Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments

Nintendo just started distribution of the latest Switch firmware update, version 18.0.1.

If you were experiencing issues finding an access point for the internet, we’re happy to say that this has now been addressed. It wasn’t a universal issue as it only impacted certain access points. Also, the usual stability improvements are included.

Here’s the full rundown:

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Switch update out now (version 18.0.0), patch notes

Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments

Nintendo has started up the latest Switch firmware update, and version 18.0.0 is rolling out worldwide.

Past updates have typically been about stability. While that’s still the case here, it’s at least slightly more exciting this time around. The Sleep Mode Settings now include a 15-minute option for auto-sleep when connected to a television. Additionally, Korean support is added for the Switch Parental controls intro video.

Here’s the official rundown of the update:

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Switch update out now (version 17.0.1), patch notes

Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments

Switch owners can get their hands on the latest system update as Nintendo has just started distribution of version 17.0.1.

The same song and dance applies here once again. Past updates have been about stability, and that’s the case for version 17.0.1 as well. However, the slight wrinkle is that Nintendo also addressed an issue with local communication for some titles.

Here’s the official rundown in full from Nintendo, which is expectedly short:

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Switch update out now (version 17.0.0), patch notes

Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments

The latest firmware update for Switch just released, and version 17.0.0 should begin to roll out for all system owners.

Similar to upgrades as of late, there’s again nothing here in terms of functionality. Nintendo has done some small tinkering behind the scenes and promises another wave of stability improvements.

Here’s the official patch notes (or single patch note) from Nintendo:

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Switch update out now (version 16.1.0), patch notes

Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments

Nintendo is back with a new firmware update for Switch, and version 16.1.0 is starting to go live for all users.

We’re in the twilight stage of the system’s lifecycle, so it may not come as much of a surprise that no new functionality has been added. Once again, Nintendo is highlighting stability improvements.

Here’s the official rundown:

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3DS update out now (version 11.17.0-50), patch notes

Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 0 comments

Surprise: a new 3DS system update has just been made available – specifically version 11.17.0-50.

We’ll share the patch notes, but you probably could guess on your own what the official line is. Once again, Nintendo only makes note of system stability improvements.

The official patch notes for the 3DS version 11.17.0-50 system update are as follows: