Nintendo Switch: new Firmware update available (Ver. 5.0.2)

[Lite_Agent]

Yes, another stability update. Nope, there are actual "patch notes" this time:

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

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http://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/22525/p/897

No controller update this time.

 

[Medalion]

experience...enhanced

 

[Disclaimer]

They didn't resolve the issue where we still don't have Xenoblade 2 avatars? :(

 

[Valkyr1983]

They didn't resolve the issue where we still don't have Xenoblade 2 avatars? :(

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This

I need a pyra one ASAP

 

[sinonobu]

They didn't resolve the issue where we still don't have Xenoblade 2 avatars? :(

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Nintendo... Please listen to us.

 

[Vaelic]

WORTH

 

[super-famicom]

 

[srtrestre]

Mother 3 being patched in? I'll take it.

 

[KratosEnergyDrink]

They didn't resolve the issue where we still don't have Xenoblade 2 avatars? :(

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The next update will solve the problem! On top of that the breasts of all female XC2 characters will get their own avatar. Some even two, because as a pair they don't fit in the tiny images otherwise.

 

[Deleted member 3208]

This

I need a pyra one ASAP

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Don't forget the Zekenator.

And Turters.

 

[mugendee]

experience...enhanced

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ENHANCE!

 

[Datajoy]

This

I need a pyra one ASAP

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I think they want to keep Switch avatars family friendly.

 

[NintendoMariah]

They didn't resolve the issue where we still don't have Xenoblade 2 avatars? :(

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omg pleaseeeeee!!!

 

[Nolbertos]

Cue in the chicken.gif. Man Nintendo releasing more stability updates.

 

[Toad King]

They didn't resolve the issue where we still don't have Xenoblade 2 avatars? :(

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This + still no Toad avatar.

Shameful.

 

[Deleted member 2793]

They didn't resolve the issue where we still don't have Xenoblade 2 avatars? :(

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Biggest issue right now with the Switch. I want my Zenobia avatar (yes, add all Blades).

 

[Valkyr1983]

I think they want to keep Switch avatars family friendly.

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Oh well, the kids will live I'm sure

 

[Garou]

Is the Switch running hot while connected to Ethernet in standby fixed?

 

[wrowa]

Forget Xenoblade 2 avatars, what we really need is the option to import our Splatoon 2 inklings as avatars.

 

[KRBM]

This

I need a pyra one ASAP

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[Toad King]

The motion controls part of the changelog makes me think that this is a small update for Labo support.

 

[Worthintendo]

Is it region locked yet?

 

[Deleted member 37233]

This + still no Waluigi avatar.

Shameful.

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Fixed that for you.

 

[Symphony]

They didn't resolve the issue where we still don't have Xenoblade 2 avatars? :(

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Or Rosalina, despite her already having official artwork in the same style as the existing Mario avatars. Or Chibi Robo. Or purple/white Pikmin. Honestly just let us buy avatars at this point if they're going to stick with such a meager selection of .png images.

 

[foxuzamaki]

They didn't resolve the issue where we still don't have Xenoblade 2 avatars? :(

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C'mon Nintendooooo

 

[Toad King]

Fixed that for you.

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Nintendo will never add a Waluigi avatar since then nobody would ever pick anything else.

Literally. The avatar would force itself on.

 

[AxkilAvenger]

Not gonna stop playing AoT2 for this. hopefully there will be more info by tomorrow morning

 

[Blackquill]

Where's my Ike avatar ?

 

[Atheerios]

Not gonna stop playing AoT2 for this. hopefully there will be more info by tomorrow morning

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Lol what info? There's all the info already in OP.

 

[Deleted member 9135]

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MEH MEH MEEEEEEH!

 

[Deleted member 1378]

wow I turned on my switch and it gave me a gf. this update is the best

 

[mocolostrocolos]

Enhance User's Experience

 

[Deleted member 9035]

Is it region locked yet?

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Don't even joke about that!

 

[b4lmung]

Switch (FW version no.) is likely to surpass PS4 this year.

 

[Ethifury]

The motion controls part of the changelog makes me think that this is a small update for Labo support.

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There were motion control issues (although minor) whenever I was playing Splatoon 2 Ranked at times. Glad it got addressed so suddenly.

 

[Mantorok]

I had motion issues in RE, changing controllers resolved it temporarily though, the character would turn endlessly.

 

[delete12345]

I had motion issues in RE, changing controllers resolved it temporarily though, the character would turn endlessly.

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Reboot, update firmware, reboot

 

[Neoxon]

They didn't resolve the issue where we still don't have Xenoblade 2 avatars? :(

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We just started getting non-EPD franchises with the Kirby avatars. Patience, my friend.

 

[Sagitario]

There were motion control issues (although minor) whenever I was playing Splatoon 2 Ranked at times. Glad it got addressed so suddenly.

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Like what? I've been playing ranked but I haven't noticed anything odd regarding the controls.

 

[Ethifury]

Like what? I've been playing ranked but I haven't noticed anything odd regarding the controls.

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There were a few hiccups before the update where my left stick went to the left (with the joy con grip and once with the pro controller). Since then, I havent ran into any issues

 

[Madao]

We just started getting non-EPD franchises with the Kirby avatars. Patience, my friend.

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i just hope they don't take so long that the characters become old news.

i'd have liked if the ARMS characters came sooner.

 

[Antony]

Did this auto update for you guys?
Both download and install...?

My system or games haven't auto-updated for months.
The setting is turned on.
When I go to System Update now I see 'System update ready' but can't and haven't been able to trigger automatic installation for ages.

 

[ronpontelle]

There were motion control issues (although minor) whenever I was playing Splatoon 2 Ranked at times. Glad it got addressed so suddenly.

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I had some response issues aiming in Skyrim, thought it was just the game as it wasn't all the time.

I actually played Skyrim last night after the update, but didn't notice if it had improved.

 

[Ethifury]

i just hope they don't take so long that the characters become old news.

i'd have liked if the ARMS characters came sooner.

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ARMS avatars are already out. Im sporting one atm.

I had some response issues aiming in Skyrim, thought it was just the game as it wasn't all the time.

I actually played Skyrim last night after the update, but didn't notice if it had improved.

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It might improved for that game. Splatoon was the only one I noticed

 

[Madao]

ARMS avatars are already out. Im sporting one atm.



It might improved for that game. Splatoon was the only one I noticed

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i meant that they should have had them last year when the game was still getting new fighters.

 

[Epilexia]

Did this auto update for you guys?
Both download and install...?

My system or games haven't auto-updated for months.
The setting is turned on.
When I go to System Update now I see 'System update ready' but can't and haven't been able to trigger automatic installation for ages.

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Switch only auto-updates the 12 most recent games in the main menu. For the rest of games, you need to manually check for new updates.

This sucks when you have more than 100 games installed. Specially, if you purchased a game with a game-breaking bug or terrible performance, and you are waiting for a patch. At the end, after a couple of weeks, the game will be displaced from the 12 most recent played games.

So if an update is eventually released, you will not notice this unless you manually check for the update.

Nintendo really needs to improve the current system of updates.

 

[Easy_D]

Will they let me play Splatoon lying down tho? I just find it stupid how both Mario and Splatoon have hard coded ranges for the motion controls. Meanwhile Zelda's gyro controls work fantastically.

 

[Hermii]

Does it have Cloud saves yet?

Hell, it worked the last time.

 

[Antony]

Switch only auto-updates the 12 most recent games in the main menu. For the rest of games, you need to manually check for new updates.

This sucks when you have more than 100 games installed. Specially, if you purchased a game with a game-breaking bug or terrible performance, and you are waiting for a patch. At the end, after a couple of weeks, the game will be displaced from the 12 most recent played games.

So if an update is eventually released, you will not notice this unless you manually check for the update.

Nintendo really needs to improve the current system of updates.

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Ugh I feared this might be the case.
Thanks for the info :)
Yet another thing to add to the list of potential Switch improvements I suppose.
For such an impressive system (it may already be my favourite, ever) they still have a loooong way to go...

 

[Ethifury]

i meant that they should have had them last year when the game was still getting new fighters.

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Oh I see. Yeah, I dont know whats up with Nintendo on that. We still dont have Fire Emblem Warriors avatars. Just about everyone will be wearing that or Xenoblade