Nintendo Switch 8.0.0 Software Update Released April 16, 2019

Nintendo has just released a major system software update for the Nintendo Switch and you can get it on your Switch right now. The new update includes the usual bug fixes and optimizations, new avatar items, and tweaks to the system interface. If you need information about how to update your Nintendo Switch, check out this video.

Just be aware the update also includes firmware updates for the Left and Right Joy-Con Controllers. You’ll need to update your controllers after updating the Switch. We tested the Pokéball Plus Controller and it doesn’t appear to have received an update this time around, although it was updated in a previous version of the system software.