This is a heads up as per some newer references on people picking up new Switches, they are starting to show up as 3.0.0 on boot. Cartridges of new games have already reached 3.0.0 mandatory firmware to run, Odyssey carts are unlikely to boot in 3.0.0.
I highlight this as a new thread as it strongly suggests that come Odyssey and its bundle next month, which will be stock that should roughly now be reaching finalization and shipping cargos, is very likely to arrive with 3.0.1, or even 3.0.2, on boot. Broader stock will take time to filter out of the retail channels and the default Gray or Blue/Red Sets will remain 3.0.0 or less for some time but towards the end of October you are likely going to start playing Russian Roulette with your purchase of a Switch. Demand remains high in the North American/Japanese markets as well as others, so retail churn will be fast.
The timetable for picking up a Switch for potential homebrew access is dwindling.
I highlight this as a new thread as it strongly suggests that come Odyssey and its bundle next month, which will be stock that should roughly now be reaching finalization and shipping cargos, is very likely to arrive with 3.0.1, or even 3.0.2, on boot. Broader stock will take time to filter out of the retail channels and the default Gray or Blue/Red Sets will remain 3.0.0 or less for some time but towards the end of October you are likely going to start playing Russian Roulette with your purchase of a Switch. Demand remains high in the North American/Japanese markets as well as others, so retail churn will be fast.
The timetable for picking up a Switch for potential homebrew access is dwindling.