New Nintendo Switch

The latest Nintendo Switch system software update, firmware version 12.0.1, just came out for both the basic Switch and the Switch Lite models. Have you updated yet?

Attack Of The Fanboy reports that the update, fresh off the assembly line, aims to improve general system stability and enhance the overall user experience. So far, the patch doesn't come with additional features, and it comes after the last major patch which came out November of last year. That last patch, called update 11.0.0, was notable because it finally allowed players to copy media such as screenshots and videos to the handheld console.

This latest Nintendo Switch system software update also comes after a less major one, version 12.0.0, which was released last April for the Switch and Switch Lite, according to Nintendo Everything. That patch was considered a small one compared to 11.0.0, because it only aimed to fix an issue concerning save data backups, which was quite rare.

You can download the update from Nintendo's official website.

Read also: Nintendo Switch Pro Rumor: NVIDIA Graphics Card To Come For New Switch Model This Year

The Nintendo Switch is starting to look a little long in the tooth (Image credit: Nintendo) According to Bloomberg, the new Switch Pro will feature a 7-inch display (as opposed to the current model's 6.2-inches). What's more, it will do away with LCD technology in favour of an OLED screen – making it much brighter and crisper. Exploding Kittens is a highly-strategic, kitty-powered version of Russian roulette, the most backed game in Kickstarter history, and now on your Nintendo Switch™ Exploding Kittens is a multiplayer card game where players draw cards until someone draws an Exploding Kitten and explodes. Apr 13, 2021 Nintendo announced on Tuesday that it would be releasing its Switch Lite in a “fresh new blue color.” The new color will be available for purchase on May 21 and will retail at $199.99 USD. 2019 New Nintendo Switch Red/Blue Joy-Con Improved Battery Life Console Bundle with The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Game Disc - 2019 Best Game! Type: Nintendo Switch Bundle; Screen: 6.2' Touch Screen; Resolution: 1080P; Wi-Fi: Yes; Model #: 56; Return Policy: View Return Policy $.

What Does The New Nintendo Switch Software Update Do?

There's no lengthy patch notes list coming with update 12.0.1, but for now, that's no surprise with Nintendo. Its last major patch for the Switch and Switch Lite, update 11.0.0, had a pretty big list of changes, reports Nintendo Everything.

That one added two new features to the popular handheld, namely one that downloads backed-up saves automatically, and a 'Trending' option added to the User Page, which helps users check what their friends have been playing recently. Perhaps one can say that they changed so much stuff with the last update, they 'ran out' of things for the next one.

General stability upgrades are all that Nintendo Switch system software update 12.0.1 does. But maybe it's for the best, as the console has had glaring software issues in the past. For one, an update released last year automatically shared user data without permission. Several Switch owners had to scramble for a way to turn that off.

Related: Cyberpunk 2077 On Nintendo Switch? Apparently It Works With This Google Stadia Hack! Here's How

Should You Update?

It's always advisable that when an official update for your device comes, you should take it. As for game consoles (even handhelds), they require constant updates to help prepare them for the flurry of new games releasing every generation. And sometimes, even updates not coming from the device's manufacturer can have really great effects on performance and compatibility with other devices, such as smartphones and tablets.

This was evident around two years ago when Switch owners were advised to download a certain Android software update that made their handheld console compatible with a wide variety of Android devices. Any Android and even iOS powered gadget can now play mobile games using console quality controllers, including the Switch's Pro Controller.

So, the question remains: should you update? Of course! You don't want your console to have software stability issues when you're playing your favorite games on the go.

This article is owned by Tech Times

Written by Jai Barnachia

Collaboration with Nintendo introduces image printing with Nintendo Switch game content including Animal Crossing™: New Horizons, Super Mario™ Odyssey, and New Pokémon Snap^TM

Valhalla, N.Y. - FUJIFILM Corporation in collaboration with Nintendo Co., Ltd. is revolutionizing how gamers can share their game play, featuring the introduction of the INSTAX Mini Link® for Nintendo Switch Smartphone Printer (hereinafter 'Mini Link Special Edition'). As part of this collaboration, Nintendo Switch owners can create fun custom prints of their game play right from their Mini Link Special Edition using the new, dedicated Smartphone App^*1.

The new Mini Link Special Edition and related product App is expected to be released to authorized Fujifilm product dealers on April 30, 2021, in conjunction with the launch of the New Pokémon Snap game for the Nintendo Switch^TM system. The App allows filters and frames to be added to screenshots taken using the Nintendo Switch capture function, which can be printed onto INSTAX instant images via the Mini Link Special Edition for users to display and share. A simple QR Code scan of the game screen using the Mini Link Special Edition App allows the image to be printed with a variety of frames based on characters from Nintendo Switch games including New Pokémon Snap, Animal Crossing: New Horizons, and Super Mario™ Odyssey. Current INSTAX MINI LINK Smartphone printer users can also download this new App for free, for use with their existing INSTAX MINI LINK Smartphone printer product^*2.

To celebrate this collaboration, the Mini Link Special Edition will be featured in Ash White, with red accents on the top surface, and with the power button accented in blue, denoting the signature colors of the Nintendo Switch system. It will be available not only as a single printer, but also in a special bundle with a customized silicone case designed with the popular Pokémon Pikachu. The special bundle will be released in a limited quantity several weeks after release of the Mini Link Special Edition.

Pricing and Availability
This new Mini Link Special Edition is expected to be available at retail in late April 2021 at a manufacturer’s suggested retail price of $99.95 USD ($129.99 CDN). The bundle is expected to be available late May 2021 at a manufacturer’s suggested retail price of $119.95 USD ($179.99 CDN). For more information, please visit https://www.fujifilm.com/us/en/consumer/INSTAX/printers.

*1: A free Smartphone App, compatible with Android phones and iPhones, is required for use of the Mini Link Switch. It can be downloaded from Google Play in the case of Android phones and from the App Store for iPhones. Android and Google Play are trademarks or registered trademarks of Google Inc. iPhone and App Store are trademarks of Apple Inc. used under license. There are some countries and regions where consumers will not be able to download the dedicated Smartphone App “INSTAX MINI LINK for Nintendo Switch”.
*2: The dedicated Smartphone App “INSTAX MINI LINK for Nintendo Switch” can be used not only with the new Mini Link Switch “Ash White (Red&Blue)” printer, but also with the full lineup of “Ash White”, “Dusky Pink,” and “Dark Denim” INSTAX MINI LINK Smartphone printer products.

About Fujifilm
FUJIFILM North America Corporation, a marketing subsidiary of FUJIFILM Holdings America Corporation, consists of five operating divisions and one subsidiary company. The Imaging Division provides consumer and commercial photographic products and services, including: photographic paper; digital printing equipment, along with service and support; personalized photo products; film; one-time-use cameras; and the popular INSTAX™ line of instant cameras and accessories. The Electronic Imaging Division markets consumer digital cameras, lenses, and content creation solutions, and the Graphic Systems Division supplies products and services to the graphic printing industry. The Optical Devices Division provides optical lenses for the broadcast, cinematography, closed circuit television, videography and industrial markets, and also markets binoculars and other optical imaging solutions. The Industrial and Corporate New Business Development Division delivers new products derived from Fujifilm technologies. FUJIFILM Canada Inc. sells and markets a range of FUJIFILM products and services in Canada. For more information, please visit https://www.fujifilm.com/us/en, go to https://www.twitter.com/fujifilmus to follow Fujifilm on Twitter, or go to https://www.facebook.com/FujifilmNorthAmerica to like Fujifilm on Facebook.

FUJIFILM Holdings Corporation, Tokyo, Japan, brings cutting edge solutions to a broad range of global industries by leveraging its depth of knowledge and fundamental technologies developed in its relentless pursuit of innovation. Its proprietary core technologies contribute to the various fields including healthcare, graphic systems, highly functional materials, optical devices, digital imaging and document products. These products and services are based on its extensive portfolio of chemical, mechanical, optical, electronic and imaging technologies. For the year ended March 31, 2020, the company had global revenues of $21 billion, at an exchange rate of 109 yen to the dollar. Fujifilm is committed to responsible environmental stewardship and good corporate citizenship. For more information, please visit: https://www.fujifilmholdings.com

###