The Nintendo Switch Firmware Has Been Updated To Version 10.0.0

Nintendo has released a brand new update for the Switch‘s firmware. This brings the firmware to version 10.0.0. This update adds a bookmark feature to the console’s news section, the option to remap controller buttons, the ability to transfer software data between the system memory and an SD card, and some new profile icons. Nintendo has released the official patch notes for the update, so we’ve included them for you in full down below.

Added a bookmark feature to News.
This feature allows you to bookmark your favorite news items.

• A maximum of 300 news items can be bookmarked.
• An internet connection is required to view bookmarked News items.
• News items that are no longer available cannot be viewed, even if they were bookmarked.

Added an option to transfer software data between the system memory and an SD card.

• Users can now transfer downloadable software, update data, and DLC from the system memory to an SD card (and vice versa).
• Note that save data and some update data cannot be transferred to an SD card.

Added an option to remap the controller buttons.

• Analog stick and button configurations can now be changed for each paired controller.
• Custom configurations can be saved as favorites in System Settings > Controllers and Sensors.
• Custom configurations are stored on the Nintendo Switch system.
• Configurations can be customized for the following controllers: Joy-Con (L), Joy-Con (R), Nintendo Switch Pro Controller. Button configurations can also be customized on the Nintendo Switch Lite system.
• This feature is not available for other controllers.
• On each system, up to five favorite custom configurations can be saved for Joy-Con (L), five for Joy-Con (R), five for Nintendo Switch Pro Controller. Five configurations can also be saved as favorites for Nintendo Switch Lite.

Added a new section in User Settings for Play Activity Settings.

• The options for “Display play activity to:” and “Delete Play Activity” have been moved from Friends Settings to the new Play Activity Settings.

Added new selections to the lineup of user profile icons.

• Select from 6 new icons from the Animal Crossing: New Horizons game for your user.

General system stability improvements to enhance the user’s experience.

Xbox Live Coming To Nintendo Switch, Android, And iOS

A developer session by Microsoft, which is due to take place at this year’s GDC, will be about a new update to the cross-platform developer kit that will allow Xbox Live to further connect with players on Android, iOS and the Nintendo Switch platform. You will soon be able to “have your achievements, clubs, friends list and “more” while on the move, and could pick up on some experiences where you left off.”

8 New Titled Added To Nintendo’s Select Line + New Amiibo Bundles

Nintendo is adding 8 new Wii U and 3DS games to its “Selects” line. Each title will be priced at $19.99 and will be available on August 26. The titles included are: 

Wii U

• The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker HD
• Lego City Undercover
• Nintendo Land

3DS

• Animal Crossing: New Leaf
• Lego City Undercover: The Chase Begins
• Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon
• Nintendogs + Cats: Golden Retriever & New Friends
• Tomodatchi Life

Nintendo is also offering a number of new Amiibo bundles. Each of these will be available starting on September 9 for $39.99:

• Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker with Toad
• Mario Party 10 with Bowser
• Mario Party with Peach
• Yoshi’s Woolly World with Light Blue Yarn Yoshi
• Yoshi’s Woolly World with Pink Yarn Yoshi

The European Wii U Nintendo Selects Showcase Is Awesome

Nintendo Selects titles are coming to Europe. The titles are Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, Lego City: Undercover, New Super Mario Bros. U, Wii Party U, and The Legend of Zelda: The Windwaker and are available now. You really can’t go wrong with any of these titles. Which title or titles are you going to pick up ?

These Nintendo Selects Titles Are Coming To North American

Nintendo Selects titles are coming to North American. The titles will arrive on March 11 and will cost $29.99 for the Wii, Wii U, and 3DS titles. There's a lot of good games here, You really can’t go wrong with any of these titles. Which title or titles are you going to pick up ? Here are the full list of games:

• Animal Crossing: City Folk
• Donkey Kong Country Returns
• Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze
• Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D
• Mario Party: Island Tour
• NES Remix Pack
• Pikmin 3
• Super Mario All-Stars
• Super Mario Galaxy 2
• Super Mario 3D World
• The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D
• Yoshi's New Island

UPDATE 3/8/16 - You can now pre order this games on Amazon.