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Nintendo Switch Firmware 12.1.0 released

Solobbos

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Official patch notes:
  • If there is not enough space remaining on the system memory (internal storage) or microSD card when downloading game software update data, you can now delete old data for that software, enabling you to download the new data.
    • When deleting the old data, you won't be able to play the game until the new data has finished downloading.
  • General system stability improvements have been made to enhance the user's experience.
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Hopefully 13.0 will bring something good.
 
Okabe

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General system stability


AWWWWWWWWWWW YEEEEEEEEEEEE
 
NotLiquid

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Unironically though this deleting old data feature seems kind of cool. Hopefully it'll save me the annoying time of archiving hefty games whenever Smash or whatever gets a new update.
 
Anth0ny

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If there is not enough space remaining on the system memory (internal storage) or microSD card when downloading game software update data, you can now delete old data for that software, enabling you to download the new data.
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we are truly blessed on this day
 
Zaimokuza

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I would be really curious to see their roadmap for os updates. They clearly care, but what is it the specifically care about? They're pursuing minimalism and performance, but what else?
 
Mercador

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Stability(tm)

Otherwise, they might prepare for a Call of Duty 150gb download. More seriously, what's the biggest game on Switch ? Witcher ?
 
TheGreatMightyPoo

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Pokemaniac

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Zaimokuza said:
I would be really curious to see their roadmap for os updates. They clearly care, but what is it the specifically care about? They're pursuing minimalism and performance, but what else?
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They most likely just recently finished working on the launch firmware for the new Switch that's launching this year, as that's supposed to be entering production right about now.
 
haotshy

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At least that seems like a good addition for those who are strapped for space.

Nothing exciting for the rest of us though. Oh well.
 
Hailinel

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Mercador said:
Stability(tm)

Otherwise, they might prepare for a Call of Duty 150gb download. More seriously, what's the biggest game on Switch ? Witcher ?
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From a quick Google search, Witch is up there, but the largest are entries in the NBA 2K series.
  1. NBA 2K21 – 39.4GB, NBA 2K20 – 41.3GB, NBA 2K19 – 32.7GB.
  2. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – 31.5GB.
 
ghostcrew

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Lol stabili…

Hang on. That's pretty useful?

  • If there is not enough space remaining on the system memory (internal storage) or microSD card when downloading game software update data, you can now delete old data for that software, enabling you to download the new data.
    • When deleting the old data, you won't be able to play the game until the new data has finished downloading.
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SirNinja

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  • If there is not enough space remaining on the system memory (internal storage) or microSD card when downloading game software update data, you can now delete old data for that software, enabling you to download the new data.
    • When deleting the old data, you won't be able to play the game until the new data has finished downloading.
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That's...actually a pretty interesting feature? I've come close to filling my Switch's 512GB SD card before, so there might be a day where I make use of that.
 
Mejilan

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This 12.0.3 -> 12.1.0 firmware update has resulted in a new update for my joy-cons, FWIW.
 
Jahranimo

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One of the two people who work on the firmware updates had a great idea with 12.1.0
 
youwei

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thank you OP for the information

and remember to update joycon

How To Update Your Nintendo Switch Joy-Con
1) Make sure the Joy-Con you wish to update are paired to the console.

2) From the Home menu, choose 'System Settings'. Then choose 'Controllers and Sensors' from the left-hand side.

3) Scroll down to 'Update Controllers', press it, and let the console do its thing. Make sure to repeat all steps for all of your Joy-Con.

www.nintendolife.com

PSA: Remember To Update Your Joy-Con, As Well As Your Nintendo Switch

Controller updates arrive with Version 10.1.0
www.nintendolife.com www.nintendolife.com
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TheSentry42

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Don't forget to update your Joy-cons and controllers too folks.

not sure what it does but still…
 
Homura

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Edge said:
Oh yeah, that's why we had a botched firmware that prevented us to download things for weeks huh?

What an odd thing to say, I can't think of anyone caring less for their own system than Nintendo.
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The issue was server side. The Switch firmware had nothing to do with it.
 
karmitt

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Edge said:
Oh yeah, that's why we had a botched firmware that prevented us to download things for weeks huh?

What an odd thing to say, I can't think of anyone caring less for their own system than Nintendo.
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Wow edgy. Bugs happen. Even if they automate the hell out of their testing they can and will miss things, and sometimes fixing these things or rolling back is not necessarily straightforward.
 
arsene_P5

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Two big bullet points... 🤔
That's twice as many as before or in other words a 100% increase. Unprecedented.

Btw: Is the stability enough to run Crysis... I mean folders yet?
 
Mercador

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Hailinel said:
From a quick Google search, Witch is up there, but the largest are entries in the NBA 2K series.
  1. NBA 2K21 – 39.4GB, NBA 2K20 – 41.3GB, NBA 2K19 – 32.7GB.
  2. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – 31.5GB.
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Thanks, at least those titles doesn't requires you to download it all to apply patches. I think it's the case on FFXIV on PS4 and aforementioned CoD got large download patches.
 

Lemonade727

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Anyone having issues connecting to the internet on their Switch Lite after upgrading to this? Both of my kids updated their Lites this morning, and neither one make it past the "Connecting to the Internet..." portion, it just gives the below error after about 2 minutes.

Error code: 2110-3129
Unable to connect to the internet.
Communication with the server timed out.
Please try again later.

All other wireless devices are still working just fine throughout the house, and I can see an IP assigned to the devices from my router when it's attempting to connect.
 

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2110-3129

This error code indicates a potential issue related to the DNS being used.
This error may be the result of an incorrect DNS entered into the console's Internet settings, or an issue with the ISP or DNS service you are attempting to use.

Could be your ISP that has a problem right now. Which DNS-Server do you use. Have you tried a public DNS like Cloudflare/Google?
 
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