Nintendo has pushed out the latest update for Nintendo Switch and it brings some much needed improvements to the overall experience of the console.
According to the official Nintendo support site , Update 3.0 will allow for plenty of improvements. One of the most notable changes coming to Switch is the ability for owners to find friends from the 3DS and Wii U much easier.
By going to the My Page feature on the Home Menu, “Friend Suggestions” will appear, including people you are friends with on the other two platforms. This will work as long as you use the same Nintendo ID as those other platforms.
Another new feature is the ability to find paired controllers players may have misplaced. The Nintendo Switch will activate the controller’s vibration functions so Switch owners can find them.
The Wii U Pokken Tournament Gamepad controller can now be paired with the Nintendo Switch with the new update. However, this controller doesn’t come with a social or home button so players will eventually need to switch to a different controller to close software.
Here’s the entire patch notes for Nintendo Switch Version 3.0. Let us know your favorite change in the update down in the comments section.
Register a channel to receive News for specific games
To register, head to News > Find Channels
Add friends from your Nintendo 3DS and Wii U Friend Lists
To add friends, head to your My Page on the top left of the Home Menu > Friend Suggestions
Receive notifications when your Friends go online
To turn this ON/OFF, head to System Settings > Notifications > Friend Notifications
Find paired controllers within communication range by activating the vibration feature
To search, head to Controllers > Find Controllers
Change the user icon order on the Home Menu
To change order, head to System Settings > Users > Change Order
Select from 6 new Splatoon 2 characters for user icon
To edit your user icon, head to your My Page on the top left of the Home Menu > Profile
Change the system volume from the Quick Settings
To access Quick Settings , hold down the HOME Button
Lower the maximum volume for headphone or speakers connected to the audio jack
To lower the max headphone volume, head to System Settings > System > Lower Max Headphone Volume
* This settings will be ON when Parental Controls are enabled
Change display colors to Invert Colors or Grayscale
To use this feature, head to System Settings > System > Change Display Colors
Use the Nintendo Switch Pro Controller via wired communication by connecting the USB charging cable
To enable, head to System Settings > Controllers and Sensors > Pro Controller Wired Communication
* The NFC touchpoint on the Pro Controller will be disabled while the controller is using wired communication
Update connected controllers
To update, head to System Settings > Controllers and Sensors > Update Controllers
Added a feature that suggests deletion of software data if there is insufficient space when downloading other software
To use this feature, head to System Settings > Data Management > Quick Archive
* User save data is not deleted
General system stability improvements to enhance the user's experience, including:
Resolved an issue that caused game software updates to fail and prevented the software from starting
Improvements to prevent unintended HDMI input change with certain TVs while the console is docked in Sleep Mode
