A huge update is incoming for Switch! According to the most recent patch notes, the Nintendo Switch firmware version 4.0.0 is now available, and it adds a handful of new features, including video capture for select games, new profile icons, and the ability to transfer profile and save data between Nintendo Switch systems.
Here’s the full list of changes and updates:
- Capture video on select games
- To capture video, hold down the Capture Button during gameplay
- Up to maximum of the previous 30 seconds will be saved in the Album. You can trim the beginning and end of each clip, and post to Facebook and Twitter.
- As of October 18th, 2017, this feature is compatible with The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, ARMS, and Splatoon 2
- Select from 12 new Super Mario Odyssey and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild icons for your user
- To edit your user icon, head to your My Page on the top left of the Home Menu > Profile
- Transfer user and save data to another system
- To transfer, head to System Settings > Users > Transfer Your User and Save Data
- Pre-purchase option on Nintendo eShop
- A pre-purchase option will be available for certain games. This option allows pre-load of the game to your system for quicker play when the game is released.
- This feature will be supported by future game releases
- News channel updates
- The news feed has been updated with a new look.
- Unfollowing a channel will remove that channel’s content from the news feed and following the channel again will make it reappear.
- Match software version with a group of local users
- To create a group, head to the software’s Options > Software Update > Match Version with Local Users
- Everyone’s software will be updated to match the most recent version in the group
- All users must be on system menu version 4.0.0 or later to view and join a group
General system stability improvements to enhance the user’s experience, including:
- Changed the specification which hid wireless networks using TKIP security from the network search results. Wireless networks using TKIP security will now display in search results as a grayed-out selection instead of not being displayed
- The Nintendo Switch console supports WEP, WPA-PSK(AES), and WPA2-PSK(AES). If your router is using a different security type (e.g. WPA-PSK(TKIP)), you will need to change this security type within your router’s settings.
I think the big takeaways here are the video capture feature and the ability to transfer profile and save data from one Switch to another. The former is a fantastic addition and is a great leap forward for Nintendo—even if PS4 and Xbox One have had this feature for some time. It’s somewhat disheartening that this feature doesn’t work with all Switch games, but it’s only natural Nintendo would only allow the feature for its first party lineup to start. Other additions, like new profile icons and the ability to pre-purchase certain games on the eShop are welcome as well. This update is certainly a testament that Nintendo is listening to the fans and is improving its platform over time.
Now, where’s my Pro controller audio jack?
