If you've been waiting for that mystery firmware 6.0 update, sure to bring stability to Nintendo Switch systems worldwide, then fear not. Nintendo has confirmed that it'll be pushing out the update on September 18th in North America, and early on the 19th if you're in Europe. This update is to prepare for the launch of the Nintendo Switch Online service, and will come with the caveat that once you update, you'll never be able to unlink your Nintendo account from your Switch user profile. After the update is released, the eShop will also be down for maintenance for around 3 hours. This will be further touched upon in tomorrow's Nintendo Direct.

After installing the system update planned for September 18th, 2018 (Tuesday) at 5pm Pacific Time, it will no longer be possible to unlink your Nintendo Account from your Nintendo Switch user.

Prior to this change, it is important to confirm that your Nintendo Account or your child’s Nintendo Account is linked to the correct user.

• To learn more about Nintendo Account for your child, please click here.

By ensuring that your Nintendo Account is linked to the correct user, you will be able to appropriately manage your save data, Nintendo Switch Online membership, and Nintendo eShop content.

How to Check

1. You can review under each user’s My Page > User Settings > Link Nintendo Account. Part of the Nintendo Account holder’s email and nickname will display.
2. If you are not sure if the user is linked to the correct Nintendo Account, check the following:
   • On the Nintendo Account website, sign in and select the Shop menu option on the left. Compare your current balance and total My Nintendo Gold Points with those on the Nintendo eShop on your Nintendo Switch system
   • If you are still not sure, compare the digital software on your Nintendo Switch with your Purchase History on the Shop menu or check to see if you have received purchase confirmation emails.

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[Type_O_Dev]

Ok thanks. Löl who cares about profiles?

This is so you can continue your games on multiple consoles. Accounts get linked to profile that way if two consoles have same profile they can share save and other data.

 

[chr0m]

Should I bother unlinking my burner Nintendo from my hacked Switch?

Is there any benefit at all having a linked account on a purely offline Switch?

Do any games insist on one even for offline functionality? I originally added on on this Switch so I could download Pokemon Quest for dev menu, but no need for it now.

 

[cattivik66]

Do any games insist on one even for offline functionality?

Next Up Hero requires an account even when playing offline.

 

[chr0m]

Next Up Hero requires an account even when playing offline.

Thanks, this is exactly the kind of thing I was wondering about. May as well keep the account linked then. Thanks

 

[Sujaso]

Still confused with the whole unlinking situation,

I have a switch that's hacked and I've never gone online ever since Ive hacked it and I dont plan to anytime soon.
I plan on buying the smash switch hardware bundle whenever it comes out and that will be my dedicated online/no homebrew switch.
My nintendo account is currently linked to my 1st switch.

Should I or should I not unlink?

 

[AcuRaw]

Still confused with the whole unlinking situation,

I have a switch that's hacked and I've never gone online ever since Ive hacked it and I dont plan to anytime soon.
I plan on buying the smash switch hardware bundle whenever it comes out and that will be my dedicated online/no homebrew switch.
My nintendo account is currently linked to my 1st switch.

Should I or should I not unlink?

As I understand it, your Nintendo account is linked to your User Profile not your Switch. That would be the User name you use that has all your game saves. So you should be able to buy the Smash Bundle Switch when it comes out and log in with your current User Name that's link to your Nintendo Account .

If you create a New User on you're new Smash Switch then you CAN NOT link your Nintendo Account to the new user. Your old User name and Nintendo Account are locked as one now.

Can anyone else confirm I have this correct? I've been trying to thoroughly understand this for days now.

 

[Deleted_444986]

New changes found in firmware 6.0.0 , in album here is picture option and multiples picture share.

movie of games :

 

[Type_O_Dev]

New changes found in firmware 6.0.0 , in album here is picture option and multiples picture share.
View attachment 143384View attachment 143385movie of games : View attachment 143386

PLEASE for the love of god hide these oversize images behind a spoiler
@Thomhack

Please click insert

then select spoiler

Name it "screenshots" or whatever.
then click the

and insert a link to your photos. Use postimage site to host them

Spoiler: oversize me

 

[blueflash]

From what I get from the New online service, is every profile on a swithch, will need to have a Nintendo account linked and subbed to go online. Hence the family plan which will cover multiple profiles.

 

[TimeMaster]

Welp, we almost there