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New Switch system update improves stability, updates controller firmware | VGC

Version 15.0.0…

www.videogameschronicle.com

According to Nintendo's official patch notes, the update improves "system stability", changes the location of the Bluetooth audio menu and lets players take screenshots while in the Nintendo Switch Online app.

Dataminer OatmealDome investigated further and found that version 15.0.0 also updates the firmware of the Pro Controller's Bluetooth connection.

Nintendo's official patch notes are as follows:

• The location of the Bluetooth Audio menu within System Settings has moved.
• Screenshots can be taken using the Capture Button while in the Nintendo Switch Online application found on the Nintendo Switch HOME Menu.
  • Video capture is not supported.
• General system stability improvements to enhance the user's experience.

OatmealDome's further findings include:

• Handling for Ethernet adapters was moved to its own dedicated OS module
• Pro Controller Bluetooth firmware was updated
• Various error messages were added / changed
• A pop-up was added for attempting to exceed the max headphone volume while the limiter is on
• Swear word database updated for Mainland China
• Time zone database updated
• Australia and New Zealand privacy law text updated

 

[64gigabyteram]

Damn the switch is more stable than the average modern relationship

 

[Quasicat]

Bluetooth audio was an added feature that I did not expect to use as much as I do. I wish the other consoles would add it as well. I love using my own headphones instead of needing to buy their own proprietary ones.

 

[ManaByte]

Swear word database updated for Mainland China

 

[Buggy Loop]

Can't be more stable

 

[The Lunch Legend]

• Australia and New Zealand privacy law text updated

Oh man, I was waiting for this. Now I can sleep a little better at night.

 

[Indyblue]

Not a biggy but I wish they'd put a quick link to Bluetooth settings in the quick menu (or whatever it's called).

 

[Kagoshima_Luke]

Nintendo's official patch notes are as follows:

• We have added a Miiverse app, which is now accessible from the main menu. Selecting this will take you to a selection of MARIO WIIU's Miiverse posts, where he comments on the nice looking water in various games.
• We added a submission form in the settings menu, where you can request achievement support. These requests go to an unmonitored email account, but we appreciate the feedback.
• We launched the Prime Video app, but then removed it, as we realized this was ahead of our planned release timeline for new streaming apps, which is one every three years.

 

[jorgejjvr]

Bluetooth audio was an added feature that I did not expect to use as much as I do. I wish the other consoles would add it as well. I love using my own headphones instead of needing to buy their own proprietary ones.

Same

 

[deriks]

Damn the switch is more stable than the average modern relationship

But more than the PS4? Don't think so

 

[IbizaPocholo]

 

[IbizaPocholo]

Switch firmware 15.0.1 "rebootless" update now available

More naughty words banned

gonintendo.com

The Switch firmware has been updated to Version 15.0.1, but this one is a bit different from the usual update. This is a "rebootless" update, which means you don't actually have to restart the console once the update is applied. This update should download to your Switch automatically.

No official patch notes are shared for rebootless updates, but we do know that this firmware version has tweaked the banned words list. New banned words were added, and the list was tweaked in order to make sure inoffensive text isn't accidentally blocked.

 

[Valedix]

It was foolish of me to think themes would ever come

 

[nocsi]

Don't think we'd ever get any actual features on what's was a rushed console.

 

[Magic Carpet]

The Switch UI is a piece of wonder after using the Wii U.
Can you believe that the Switch is able to download in rest mode and the Steam Deck Can't?

 

[jigglet]

• Swear word database updated for Mainland China

I'll assume they're very loose on what defines a "swear" word.

And considering Switch doesn't even support chatting / texting, this feels like client-side censorship to me, so even if devs hold firm to their artistic integrity it sounds like Nintendo will just "backdoor" the censorship.

At least Nintendo isn't being slimey fucks like Ubisoft and just referring to China as a nebulous "Asian market" (aka when they censored R6 Siege). Call a pig a pig. Don't group all Asian countries into the one vile pot.

 

[BlakeofT]

I'll assume they're very loose on what defines a "swear" word.

And considering Switch doesn't even support chatting / texting, this feels like client-side censorship to me, so even if devs hold firm to their artistic integrity it sounds like Nintendo will just "backdoor" the censorship.

At least Nintendo isn't being slimey fucks like Ubisoft and just referring to China as a nebulous "Asian market" (aka when they censored R6 Siege). Call a pig a pig. Don't group all Asian countries into the one vile pot.

When you nickname a Pokemon, it uses the Switch GUI to type out the name. For example, you can't name them Sugartits, unfortunately. So there's that I guess.