After being hinted at by the iOS version notes for Nintendo's parental control app, the Nintendo Switch has received the firmware update for version 5.0.0. The last update to the Nintendo Switch, and previous current firmware, was version 4.1.0 which released in December of last year. The new update to 5.0.0 adds new avatars from Kirby and ARMS, changes to parental controls, and as always, everyone's favorite; system stability improvements. While this is a major update in terms of version number, it appears that the changes here are relatively minor in scope. You can see the full changelog in the quote below.

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

As always, if you have any interest at all in homebrew, be sure to stay at the lowest possible firmware you can.

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[Owenge]

Nintendo, you let me down with this one

 

[Taleweaver]

Kirby and ARM's avatars...seems like nintendo is attempting to use your own children against you (they will sneakily upgrade your switch just to get fancy avatars).

 

[Jacklack3]

Wait, where's all the new stuff that was promised? System-wide voice chat, and folders?

lmfao you made my day

 

[matias3ds]

i Wonder if xecuter is going to release a statment and says that their modchip is going to support all yhe firmwares including this 5.0 new one .

 

[Taffy]

They're threatening to make us update for Kirby avatars! Noooo!

 

[sarkwalvein]

Inb4 @the_randomizer updates his switch then complains when we will have exploits on 5.0.0

This vintage meme should die already. Let it go rest with the Sneks, "leaving the temp" blogs, and SOON™ of the past.

PS: No, wait... SOON™ is not dying any SOON™.

 

[YTElias]

I still can play Mario Kart 8 online and Splatoon too

 

[PrincessLillie]

Mmm, stability. My favorite.
I'm updating as soon as I can, I'm too into Splatoon 2 and other games not to, and let's not forget that Smash Bros. is releasing THIS YEAR!

 

[fedehda]

Mmm, stability. My favorite.
I'm updating as soon as I can, I'm too into Splatoon 2 and other games not to, and let's not forget that Smash Bros. is releasing THIS YEAR!

Now I'm playing Splatoon on Wii u with a friend because we want to keep our switchs on 4.1

Both know that in a week or two we won't resist the temptation and we'll be updating anyway

 

[linuxares]

Still no cloud saving... I guess our only hope is the ReSwitched team.

 

[Deathscreton]

Didn't a few people confirm that they were still able to Splatoon2 online without the new update?

 

[Owenge]

At this point I think when cfw comes out, it will be ahead of Nintendo

 

[Deleted-379826]

Do I need to be updated to the latest version for the little SD Card update thing?

 

[jt_1258]

Mmm, stability. My favorite.
I'm updating as soon as I can, I'm too into Splatoon 2 and other games not to, and let's not forget that Smash Bros. is releasing THIS YEAR!

get this no smash bullshit outa here, there is no amount of homebrew in the world worth not being able to play super smash bros over

 

[Mnecraft368]

Finally time to start blocking updates.

 

[tbb043]

changes to parental controls

Hopefully a way to just turn it off entirely. Not everyone is a kid subject to parental approval.

 

[BvanBart]

Lol... Airplane mode is bogus!! It just connects to WiFi and keeps on asking for an update

 

[Jayro]

Hopefully a way to just turn it off entirely. Not everyone is a kid subject to parental approval.

It's not enabled by default to begin with...

 

[Deleted member 412537]

Lol... Airplane mode is bogus!! It just connects to WiFi and keeps on asking for an update

It won't harass you if wi-fi is also shut off through airplane mode. However, this strategy probably won't work much.

 

[the_randomizer]

System stability isnt nothing
We all know that stability is a problem on nintendo's console

System stability be damned, we want something that actually has a purpose.