Nintendo Switch system update available nowImprovements Included in Version 4.0.0• Video capture for select games
• New profile icons featuring characters from the Super Mario Odyssey™ game and The Legend of Zelda™: Breath of the Wild game
• Transfer user profiles and save data to another system
• Pre-purchase option is available for certain games on Nintendo eShop for Nintendo Switch
A previous system update included features that let you:
• Add friends from your Nintendo 3DS™ and Wii U™ Friend Lists to your Nintendo Switch™ console’s Friend List.
• Opt to receive notifications for when your friends appear online.*
• Search for missing controllers.
• Search for and subscribe to game-specific news content from the News List screen.
• Increase and decrease system volume via the Quick Settings menu. Headphone volume can also be set to a higher level.
Added the following system functionalityCapture video on select games
• To capture video, hold down the Capture Button during gameplay
• Up to a maximum of the previous 30 seconds will be saved in the Album. You can trim the beginning and end of each clip, and post to Facebook and Twitter.
• As of October 18th, 2017, this feature is compatible with The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, ARMS, and Splatoon 2
Select from 12 new Super Mario Odyssey and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild icons for your user
• To edit your user icon, head to your My Page on the top left of the Home Menu > Profile
Transfer user and save data to another system
• To transfer, head to System Settings > Users > Transfer Your User and Save Data
Pre-purchase option on Nintendo eShop
• A pre-purchase option will be available for certain games. This option allows pre-load of the game to your system for quicker play when the game is released.
• This feature will be supported by future game releases
News channel updates
• The news feed has been updated with a new look.
• Unfollowing a channel will remove that channel's content from the news feed and following the channel again will make it reappear.
Match software version with a group of local users
• To create a group, head to the software's Options > Software Update > Match Version with Local Users
• Everyone's software will be updated to match the most recent version in the group
• All users must be on system menu version 4.0.0 or later to view and join a group