Version 5 and later

Improvements Included in Version 5.1.0 Released on 31/05/2018

• General system stability improvements to enhance the user's experience.

Improvements Included in Version 5.0.2 Released on 17/04/2018

General system stability improvements to enhance the user's experience, including:

• Resolved an issue that caused motion controls to respond incorrectly when playing games that use the feature
• Resolved an issue that caused user icons for recommended friends to not display correctly

Improvements Included in Version 5.0.1 Released on 27/03/2018

• General system stability improvements to enhance the user's experience.

Improvements Included in Version 5.0.0 Released on 13/03/2018

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 faster 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 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