Surprisingly, last night, Nintendo has released a new update for switch. However, this version of the firmware follows the trend we’ve seen in recent months, so you shouldn’t expect anything significant, which is understandable considering that this hardware has been on the market for over six years.
Version 17.0.1 of the Nintendo Switch is now available for download, and as of last month, The most important thing presented is good overall stability for the system. However, it also mentions how communication issues have been fixed for some games. Nintendo has this to say about it:
“Fixed an issue with local communication for some software.”
General improvements to system stability to improve user experience.
Unfortunately, that’s what the 17.0.1 update offers. We remind you that usually these firmware improvements are activated automatically, as long as your switch is in sleep mode. However, if this is not the case for you, you can always go to the necessary section in the settings, a process that will not take you more than five minutes.
The Nintendo Switch hit the market in 2017 and since then it has received an extensive list of updates. This first was the largest, from Here we see how Bluetooth support has arrived, the possibility to create folders to organize your game libraryAnd much more.
However, for some time now, each update is responsible for improving the general stability of the system, expanding the list of banned words and more details that are unnoticed by most users. Although it seems unlikely that we will see anything significant again, there is always the possibility that this could change.
With the Switch 2 rumored to launch next year, Nintendo is focused on creating the best day-one experience for the console. Thus, some functions that came to the switch after launch, They can be part of day one of your new console, such as support for Bluetooth devices.
On a related topic, you can learn more about the latest Nintendo Switch update here. Likewise, it has been confirmed that there are no plans to bring Game Pass to the Switch.
Editor’s note:
While it’s true that there are still many elements that the Switch is missing that fans would like to see, the way this console works right now is fine. There’s always room for improvement, but the hardware currently works pretty well, so it’s a safe bet that Nintendo has no plans to add anything significant.
Through: Nintendo
