Nintendo has pushed out a new firmware update for the Nintendo 3DS family of systems, 11.9.0-42. It's currently not known exactly what this update brings to the table, but as always, you might want to wait to see what scene developers say before updating your 3DS, if you want to keep using homebrew. The last update, 11.8.0.41, was released in July 2018, and managed to break multiple homebrew applications upon its initial release, so it's recommended to stay on your current firmware for the time being. As always, the patch notes are for the sake of stability.

• Further improvements to overall system stability and other minor adjustments have been made to enhance the user experience

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[Seriel]

Lets see how many stability jokes we get this time

 

[Xandrid]

They're still trying

 

[ry755]

Nice transparency in that image lol

 

[SkittleDash]

The system is so stable, I could probably blow it up with some C4 and it will still work.

 

[Chary]

It's what everyone wanted for Christmas! More stability!

 

[raxadian]

Well, I will just not use my 2DS online for a while then.

 

[ry755]

I updated and it still boots, so at least Luma isn't broken this time.

 

[PalindromicBreadLoaf]

God your fast, was just about to say something about this. OOH, next up is 12.0. What amazing amounts of stability will they bring in that update.

 

[Ryccardo]

I updated and it still boots, so at least Luma isn't broken this time.

Of course - the kernel (nor any driver, and for that matter no critical system title at all) was changed

Just a few removed Nintendo Zones (located in Japan - 7/11 stores and a mysterious "Nico Nico" - that video site is a fairly large internet company but I don't know what are their real-world ventures), and a still mysterious browser update

 

[Beerus]

all i want for Christmas is enhanced user experience

 

[kuwanger]

I feel stable,
Oh, so stable,
I feel stable and witty and bright!
-- 3DS Firmware 11.9.0-42

 

[huma_dawii]

This is RIDICULOUS already.

 

[Deleted member 383026]

Let's hope they don't fix that hardware bug on the 3ds like how they fixed the switches hardware bug with 6.2.0

 

[ry755]

Let's hope they don't fix that hardware bug on the 3ds like how they fixed the switches hardware bug with 6.2.0

It's a hardware flaw, it can never be fixed with a software update

 

[Deleted member 383026]

It's a hardware flaw, it can never be fixed with a software update

 

[huma_dawii]

IT IS A HARDWARE FLAG. Stop the misinformation.

 

[PalindromicBreadLoaf]

Well, Atmosphere still works, so it clearly isn’t defeated.

 

[jamezfat]

these stability jokes are having me fall out of my chair.

or, at least they would be; but, ya know...

 

[Deleted User]

21 stability updates in a row. This means something.