Nintendo Switch

Nintendo has launched a new system update and, for once, it's not just about improving stability to improve the overall user experience.

Version 8.0.0 allows you to sort the order of your software in the All Software menu, to transfer your backup data for individual games from one system to another and to limit the VR mode in parental control. In addition to that, there is now a zoom function, new regions, 15 new icons of Splatoon 2 and The craft world of Yoshi and an option to prevent the system from waking up in sleep mode when an AC adapter is unplugged. See the full release notes for this update below:

Added the following system functionality:

  • A software sorting feature is available after choosing to display all software from the HOME menu
    • The software can be classified according to the time of the last reading, the total playing time, the title of the software and the software editor.
    • The All Software option is displayed when there are 13 or more software icons in the HOME menu.
  • A View all available news option is available in News, allowing you to see all the news being broadcast.
    • Go to news> Channel list> See more
  • Choose from 15 new Yoshi Splatoon ™ 2 and Crafted World ™ game icons for your user
    • To change your user icon, go to your My Page at the top left of the HOME> Profile menu.
  • A feature to transfer your backup data is now available, allowing you to transfer your backup data for individual games between your Nintendo Switch systems.
    • Select System Settings> Data Management> Transfer Your Backup Data.
    • The saved data will not remain on your source system after the transfer process is complete.
  • A zoom feature can be enabled from the system settings
    • Go to System Settings> System to turn on the zoom.
    • Once activated, you can use the Zoom function by pressing the HOME button twice.
  • An option is available to prevent the system from going out of sleep mode when an AC adapter is unplugged.
    • Select System Settings> Standby Mode> Alarm Clock when the AC adapter is disconnected.
    • This also applies when you log out of your console.
  • Restriction in VR mode (3D visuals) is available in the parental control.
    • It will also be available in the Nintendo Switch parental control app via a subsequent update.
    • Go to System Settings> Parental Controls
    • These settings can also be changed from Nintendo Labo Toy-Con 04: VR Kit
  • Hong Kong / Taiwan / South Korea is available for selection in the region
    • Select System Settings> System> Region.
  • The following names have been changed (the functionality remains the same)
    • Data Cloud Backup> Data Cloud Backup
    • Transfer your user and save data> Transfer your user data

General improvements in system stability to enhance the user experience.

Have you already installed this update? Discovered something else? Tell us in the comments.

[via en-americas-support.nintendo.com]