No, you didn't misread that title--after nearly a year since the last one, Nintendo has put out a system software update for the Nintendo 3DS line of handhelds. Currently, neither Nintendo's European or North American websites are acknowledging the update, but Nintendo of Japan has, and while it isn't exactly the classic message we're used to, the main focus of the update is "improved system stability and convenience". As for custom firmware, it appears that the latest version of Luma3DS is still working on the newly released 11.15.0-47, with users reporting that the firmware release merely exists to update the 3DS browser's SSL security certs.

Major changes due to the update to 11.15.0-47J
[New Nintendo 3DS / New 3DS LL / New 2DS LL / 3DS / 3DS LL / 2DS]
Improved system stability and convenience
Some functions are added / corrected only by updating by network download.
The game card update does not include some changes.

For updates of main unit functions before this,Nintendo 3DS system version change historyplease look at.

Source

 

[SG854]

Does this Update my Nintendo to the Rumored Pro Model?

 

[vincentx77]

They're covertly increasing the resolution of all 3ds screens.

 

[zoogie]

Fixed: browserhaxXL (that worked on previous firmware 11.14).
Fixed: ssloth, the safe mode SSL vuln (briefly used in the guide for old3ds cfw).

Not fixed: Many other exploits including good ol reliable seedminer
This will be the main 3ds.guide method for a while.

Unchanged: Native firm. This means luma3ds requires no updates and its users can update safely.

 

[Beerus]

incomes the stability jokes

 

[ertaboy356b]

I updated my 3DS and it suddenly has grips. Thanks for the convenience Nintendo.

 

[slaphappygamer]

I’m stoked that convenience has been improved. I didn’t see that coming.

 

[guily6669]

Damn, Nintendo is really very late on their April fool's joke. I thought that day have long passed but OK

 

[greasehoot]

Luma still works.

 

[nl255]

Fixed: browserhaxXL (that worked on previous firmware 11.14).
Fixed: ssloth, the safe mode SSL vuln (briefly used in the guide for old3ds cfw).

Not fixed: Many other exploits including good ol reliable seedminer
This will be the main 3ds.guide method for a while.

Unchanged: Native firm. This means luma3ds requires no updates and its users can update safely.

Does that mean bootntrselector also works as-is?

 

[Crazynoob458]

apparently it adds error messages of the nintendo network services closing
hopefully this wont occur for the next 5 years

 

[Kwyjor]

apparently it adds error messages of the nintendo network services closing

Yikes! That's ominous. Where did you read that?

Raw changelogs are over here:
https://yls8.mtheall.com/ninupdates/reports.php?date=2021-07-27_00-00-37&sys=ktr
https://yls8.mtheall.com/ninupdates/reports.php?date=2021-07-27_00-00-33&sys=ctr

 

[Aoba]

Oh damn. Unexpected, hah.

 

[Nincompoopdo]

I updated just so I can continue to play MK7 online.

 

[MultiKoopa]

wow wtf

any homebrew broken?

 

[Blauhasenpopo]

So...i can safely update via Standard System Update , if i have Luma3DS. or do i have to do some special Thingy ?

 

[Jayro]

My N3DS XL is still on 11.7U I think, whichever was the last firmware without the telemetry that gets people banned.

 

[KleinesSinchen]

Fixed: browserhaxXL (that worked on previous firmware 11.14).
Fixed: ssloth, the safe mode SSL vuln (briefly used in the guide for old3ds cfw).

Not fixed: Many other exploits including good ol reliable seedminer
This will be the main 3ds.guide method for a while.

Unchanged: Native firm. This means luma3ds requires no updates and its users can update safely.

They couldn't just leave it as it was, could they? Waiting for so long and then an update out of nowhere... Oh Nintendo, come on! Leave the 3DS alone. It is over.

Besides: Seems it wasn't wrong to drop a "Thank you for Seedminer" into your profile a while ago.

 

[NinStar]

Kind worried about this:

This online service is no longer available.

Thank you for your continued interest.

Haven't used 3DS for a while (I gave it as a gift to my younger sister) but I was planning to buy another one to play with some friends online... Now I'm unsure about how long it will last.

 

[Darkshadow1997]

Boot Selector NTR works well.