Nintendo released a new system software update ( version 5.0.0) for the Switch on Monday, and although it doesn't make any massive changes, some of the small fixes that are there are important. Others... not so much (looking at you, Facebook related update).
One thing Switch owners are going to like is the bug fix to Play Activity. Personally, when I look at a time counter on a game, my traitorous mind says things along the lines of, "You could have learned a new language in that time, idiot," so I don't really love knowing how many hours I was having fun; just knowing I was having fun is enough. Anyways, a bug in the system affecting the game calendar recently reset play times in many games to zero, but the new update should have already fixed that.
Here are the official changes, straight from the horse's mouth, and if for some reason your Switch hasn't updated, just go to System Settings, System, System Update:
Improvements in update 5.0.0
- Added the following system functionality
- Facebook and Twitter friends that also use Nintendo Switch can now be added through Friend Suggestions
- Friend suggestions are based on the Facebook and Twitter accounts you have linked to your Nintendo Account
- To view your friend suggestions, from the top left of the HOME Menu head to your User Page > Friend Suggestions
- You must be 13 or older to use this feature
- Select from 24 new ARMS and the Kirby series icons for your user
- To edit your user icon, head to your My Page on the top left of the Home Menu > Profile
- Digital software purchases made from a PC or smart device will start downloading sooner than previously, even if the Nintendo Switch console is in Sleep Mode
- Filter News to view only unread news or news from specific channels
- To keep the Parental Controls PIN private, the default method for PIN entry has been changed to entering using the Control Stick and buttons instead of the on-screen number pad
- When prompted to enter you Parental Controls PIN, press and hold the + Button to change between input methods
- Captured videos in the Album will be restricted by Parental Controls depending on the Restricted Software setting and Software Rating Organization
- Using the Nintendo Switch Parental Controls app, add specific software titles to your whitelist to exclude them from the console’s Parental Controls Restricted Software setting
- Play-Time Limit restrictions will still apply even when the software title has been whitelisted.
- Receive notification when pre-purchased software is ready to play
- Nintendo Switch Pro Controller grip colors will now display in the Controllers menu
- General system stability improvements to enhance the user’s experience, including:
- Resolved an issue that caused Play Activity to display incorrectly in the Profile section of your User Page
