Nintendo has released a major Nintendo Switch system update worldwide, with the console’s operating system now sat on version 3.0.0.
This introduces some significant additions, such as the chance to add friends from your Wii U and Nintendo 3DS Friend Lists, receiving notifications when Friends come online, new Splatoon 2 user icons, the chance to update controllers, and more.
Nintendo Switch owners will be pleased to see that improvements have been made “to prevent unintended HDMI input change” when the console is docked in Sleep Mode, as well as resolving instances when downloading a software update would prevent users from playing when it had failed.
Improvements Made In Nintendo Switch System Update Version 3.0.0
- Register a channel to receive News for specific games
- Add friends from your Nintendo 3DS and Wii U Friend Lists
- Receive notifications when your Friends go online
- Find paired controllers within communication range by activating the vibration feature
- Change the user icon order on the Home Menu
- Select from 6 new Splatoon 2 characters for user icon
- Change the system volume from the Quick Settings
- Lower the maximum volume for headphone or speakers connected to the audio jack
- Change display colors to Invert Colors or Grayscale
- Use the Nintendo Switch Pro Controller via wired communication by connecting the USB charging cable
- Update connected controllers
- Added a feature that suggests deletion of software data if there is insufficient space when downloading other software
To register, head to News > Find Channels
To add friends, head to your My Page on the top left of the Home Menu > Friend Suggestions
To turn this ON/OFF, head to System Settings > Notifications > Friend Notifications
To search, head to Controllers > Find Controllers
To change order, head to System Settings > Users > Change Order
To edit your user icon, head to your My Page on the top left of the Home Menu > Profile
To access Quick Settings, hold down the HOME Button
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
To use this feature, head to System Settings > System > Change Display Colors
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.
To update, head to System Settings > Controllers and Sensors > Update Controllers
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