After being leaked by dataminers, and then teased by Nintendo, the Switch's firmware 6.0 update, set to go live today, is now available to officially download. As noted before, this update focuses on preparing Switch consoles for the new online service. For the first three hours after the update becomes available, the eShop will go down for maintenance. Once that wraps up, you'll be free to buy a Nintendo Switch Online membership, start your free trial, and get to testing out the new features. In regards to the NES games, new information has rolled out, mentioning that players will have to download them all in bulk, together, in a ~60MB file. And don't worry, general system stability improvements to enhance the user's experience have been made.

Improvements Included in Version 6.0.0 (Distributed 9/18/2018)
Nintendo Switch Online* features and functionality have been added, including:

• Save Data Cloud Backup
  • User your internet connection to back up game save data for compatible games
  • Some games are not compatible with Save Data Cloud
  • To back up save data or download a previous backup, head to System Settings > Data Management > Save Data Cloud Backup
  *Nintendo Switch Online membership (sold separately) and Nintendo Account required for online play. Not available in all countries. Internet access required for online features. Save Data Cloud backup available in compatible games. Terms apply. To learn more, click here.

Added the following system functionality

• Upload up to four Album screenshots at once on supported social network services
  • Only one captured video can be uploaded at once
• Select from six new Captain Toad icons for your user
  • To edit your user icon, head to your My Page on the top left of the Home Menu > Profile
• Play your digital software and content on non-primary consoles by linking your Nintendo Account
  • The term "active console" has been renamed "primary console" in Nintendo eShops
  • Playing software in multiple consoles has certain restrictions
• Display of Nintendo Switch News articles will be limited to match the restricted software parental controls setting selections
  • Please note that the restriction will only apply to News articles distributed after the release of version 6.0.0.
• Change the layout of the USB keyboard to the desired language
  • To change the language, head to the System Settings > System > USB Keyboard

Removed the following system functionality

• After installing the system update, it will no longer be possible to unlink your Nintendo Account from your Nintendo Switch user

General system stability improvements to enhance the user's experience, including:

• Compatibility improvements have been made for a controller licensed by Nintendo

Most notably, perhaps, is the new ability to digitally share games with other consoles. If you sign into another Switch account, you can set a console as Primary or Non-Primary. A non-primary account can even play games from the primary account, with the caveat that the primary console isn't playing any digital games, and that you're constantly online.

Key Points:
Primary Console:

• You can have one primary console at a time for your Nintendo Account.
• The first Nintendo Switch console you use to connect to Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch will become your primary console.
• While using the primary console, any user account on the console can play the downloadable content you have purchased.
• While using the primary console, you do not need to have an active Internet connection while playing downloadable software.
  • An Internet connection is still required to use online features or games which require a subscription service.
• You can change which Nintendo Switch console is your primary console but you must first deactivate the current primary console.

Non-Primary Console:

• A Nintendo Account can be linked to Nintendo Switch consoles that are not designated as the primary console, however, some functionality differs from when a Nintendo Account is used on a primary console.
• While using a non-primary console, you can still use the Nintendo Account to access the Nintendo eShop, purchase and download software, and under certain conditions, play your downloadable software.
• While using a non-primary console, you must have an active Internet connection to play downloadable content.
  • If you lose your Internet connection while playing downloadable content on a non-primary console, your game will pause after a certain amount of time; however, once you connect online again, you will be able to resume from the point you left off.
• While using a non-primary console, downloadable content can only be started by the user that purchased the content.
• When using downloadable software on a non-primary console, your game will pause if your Nintendo Account is used to access downloadable software on any other Nintendo Switch console.

Source

 

[Xzi]

Downloaded, this Switch is staying legit but I could always buy a second down the line. This update also came with a controller update for both joycons, not sure if that's accessible before the system update.

 

[Sonic Angel Knight]

Wow, it seem exactly like the nes classic. even has the pixel perfect and crt filter.

 

[thorasgar]

This is interesting.

• When using downloadable software on a non-primary console, your game will pause if your Nintendo Account is used to access downloadable software on any other Nintendo Switch console.

But if the Primary console doesn’t have an internet connection at the time I assume one could play the game on that console and the non-primary console at the same time.

 

[HideoKojima]

Updated to 6.0 and SX Pro works like a charm. c:

Are you banned ?

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Do we know anything about the controllers update? What are they?

 

[chrisrlink]

Are you banned ?

if not yet will be probably soon

 

[Skeet1983]

Hi guys. For those that updated to 6.0, is the cloud save feature enabled by default? Or, is there a toggle for each game you have? Anyone have thoughts or input as to how this works and is handled? Any help and thoughts appreciated

 

[Sonic Angel Knight]

Hi guys. For those that updated to 6.0, is the cloud save feature enabled by default? Or, is there a toggle for each game you have? Anyone have thoughts or input as to how this works and is handled? Any help and thoughts appreciated

Press start on each game in the menu to access the cloud save options.

 

[Deleted User]

Are you banned ?

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Do we know anything about the controllers update? What are they?

I'm not banned yet, I have only been using .Xci so far. I'm installing .NSPs now, I was waiting for this update to install them haha

 

[blinkzane]

First look at the nes collection

 

[jt_1258]

So no one wants to play super mario bros 3 with me?

I will, woo

 

[theguyver]

using sx os, i just updated but cant check eshop because it says its doing maitenance. But the joycon update actually fixed my right joycon. it use to drift down alot and now it seems like it not doing that anymore. Well for now anyways.

 

[Jayro]

Best to wait for approval from TX before installing 6.0 considering some files are different than the leaked 6.0 version.

This game s my plan... Gonna wait a bit before jumping the gun. They might release v1.10 (or 2.0) to squash any bugs.

 

[Deleted User]

Seems like Nintendo is going with the same route just like what Sony did with game sharing on the PS4. Good job Nintendo

 

[DiJornios]

Wait so like Download Play or not necessarily?

 

[Glitchk0ud1001]

The switch need themes i mean seriously also i prefer the homebrew method to save games

 

[LovesSwitch223]

This is interesting.

• When using downloadable software on a non-primary console, your game will pause if your Nintendo Account is used to access downloadable software on any other Nintendo Switch console.

But if the Primary console doesn’t have an internet connection at the time I assume one could play the game on that console and the non-primary console at the same time.

Or what if you use a different account on the Primary Console while online?

 

[Sonic Angel Knight]

Kinda miss download play, that would been nice to have on the switch.

Also basically the nes games are just exactly like the nes classic. Except no manuals. So anyone tried them online yet, does it run well?

 

[Rob Blou]

Did anyone try to update the controllers and see if they work on a lower firmware switch? I have 2 switch and both my joycons and pro controller asked to update.

 

[Ericthegreat]

So you can play your digital games on someone else's console? That's really neat, actually.



This is a well formatted news post though

Or you could literally share games with a modded switch.

 

[Ryu Kenshin]

What's the point of game sharing if two friends cannot play same game at the same time?