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[Justin Anderson]

New Switch update out now (version 5.0.0) – Facebook / Twitter friend suggestions, ARMS and Kirby avatars, more

You can find the full details on today’s update below.

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 channelsTo 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

 

[Dillon Ray Hoffman]

Also, Joy-Con can now be updated again. Not sure why anyone isn’t saying this.

 

[Jacob Stafford]

We need some third party avatars like Sonic.

 

[Godwin Salas]

Garbage update...

 

[Joshua Jaz Rodriguez]

Update notes.

 

[Spencer Tinnin]

They should add every animal crossing villager and then every pokemon (including shiny versions) as options too.

 

[Brian Foster]

I noticed the pro controller display icons changed a bit. I used the tool kit hack to customize the colors, and after the update the button color was transferred to the grips.