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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[Captain_N]

How about letting me place the game icons anywhere i like like the wii, wii u, and 3ds. Not to much to ask is it.

 

[HaloEffect17]

How big is the update, MB wise?

 

[Noctosphere]

How big is the update, MB wise?

you sure you dont mean KB size?

 

[Viri]

There will be scalpers even if takes a few months..

I'm not even sure if people can scalp Switches anymore. I mean it's pretty easy to find them now.

 

[Kioku]

I'm not even sure if people can scalp Switches anymore. I mean it's pretty easy to find them now.

Hold out on em until the only ones on the shelves are guaranteed to be the newer batch.

 

[Viri]

Hold out on em until the only ones on the shelves are guaranteed to be the newer batch.

It took like months for 3DSes to get the newest firmware with shipped units. I think a 5.0 shipped out Switch won't be around until at least this Summer.

 

[Noctosphere]

I'm not even sure if people can scalp Switches anymore. I mean it's pretty easy to find them now.

I found one easily on may 2017
and here in quebec, we dont receive lot of console per market
My mom used to work in a shop like Wal Mart (Zellers, IDK if you ever heard in usa)
and she told me that, in ps3 times, they used to receive about 4 or 5 console per month...

 

[Kioku]

It took like months for 3DSes to get the newest firmware with shipped units. I think a 5.0 shipped out Switch won't be around until at least this Summer.

They're clearly taking a different approach with the Switch. I wouldn't be surprised if we saw new batch systems on the shelf in as little as a month.

 

[Skeet1983]

Come on guys! It has MORE "Stability"! Plus, why be a version 4.1 when you can be the super exciting version 5.0!

 

[the_randomizer]

Come on guys! It has MORE "Stability"! Plus, why be a version 4.1 when you can be the super exciting version 5.0!

Because it sucks monkey feet.

 

[Noctosphere]

btw, I was wondering
noob question i know but ill ask it anyway
Does updates data stored in the hard drive? or is there some kind of chip that store all update?
Because as someone said, they releases lot of update, so I hope it wont take all the space of our hard drive

 

[Viri]

Seeing the updates planned for the Xbone, makes me sad about the lame updates the Switch is getting.

They're clearly taking a different approach with the Switch. I wouldn't be surprised if we saw new batch systems on the shelf in as little as a month.

I'm not even sure if that's possible for Nintendo to do. Logistics and stuff.

 

[Geezerdorf]

Well well well. Who woulda thunk?
And so it begins. The "stability" age, for the Nintendo Switch...this thing will topple the 3DS so much, that it'll be gyroscopically stable to stand in a corner!

I'm actually impressed. They will make SOC revisions and they'll just ship them as if they were the original shipments! I'm more than glad to have bought mine last year! But indeed, it's amazing how fast the switch scene is moving. I wonder if it'll be a cat-mice race, like in the old PSP era?

 

[the_randomizer]

Where is the browser AT?? This shouldn't even be 5.0 hardly anything notable was added. If anything it should be 4.2

The browser? It's stuck in limbo at NOA HQ.

 

[Eddypikachu]

I shoudlve downloaded celeste while I had the chance

 

[Deathscreton]

Oh fuck man. I wasn't able to get Kirby before the update. I might have to go to 5.0 dammit.

EDIT: Wait, I don't care. I go Physical anyways. nvm.

 

[Kioku]

Well well well. Who woulda thunk?
And so it begins. The "stability" age, for the Nintendo Switch...this thing will topple the 3DS so much, that it'll be gyroscopically stable to stand in a corner!

I'm actually impressed. They will make SOC revisions and they'll just ship them as if they were the original shipments! I'm more than glad to have bought mine last year! But indeed, it's amazing how fast the switch scene is moving. I wonder if it'll be a cat-mice race, like in the old PSP era?

Those were exciting times, actually. I miss the M33 days.

 

[JPnintendo]

Well, i turned on my switch. Pressed A lot of times on splatoon icon (i never do that, but this time i just did it) and it updated. I was going to update anyway but was fun the way i accidentaly updated the system xD

 

[Zhongtiao1]

Apparently you can play splatoon online without 5.0

 

[SaiTheOHaireDeliveryGuy]

Apparently you can play splatoon online without 5.0

This. I played me some Clam Blitz earlier when the update went live and I'm still on 4.whatever.