A new Nintendo Switch firmware update just landed. System software version 18.1.0 has been released and pushed out to consoles. The contents of the update are fairly minor, to the point of this firmware being a "rebootless" one, meaning the Switch doesn't even need to reboot in order to apply the new changes. According to known scene dataminers, it appears as though the new firmware exists only to add a handful of Japanese phrases to the system's "bad words list".

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[Nintendo Switch Firmware Update]

A rebootless update was released for 18.1.0.

Nintendo updated the Japanese bad words list to block a censor-evading way to write "sixty-nine" (シツクスナイン).

And that's about it.

— OatmealDome (@OatmealDome) July 2, 2024

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[Blythe93]

Did atmosphere ever get past the pre-release build? Been a while since I last checked.

It did. 1.7.0 was a pre-release which turned into a release since no issues were found on the user side of the things. When 18.1.0 got released, Atmosphere 1.7.1 got released as well (wasn't a pre-release, it had a full support for the latest firmware).

 

[impeeza]

And hekate will release a new version very soon

 

[eyeliner]

They'll block THE WORD sixty nine? So, even if someone casually want to use that word, can't?

That's... A very Nintendo thing to do.

 

[Marc_LFD]

They don't allow voice chat and there isn't private messaging last I remember? Just make good games, Nintendo. That's it.

 

[4d1xlaan]

I think you should re-check the facts for this news post. 18.1.0 didn't just release, it's been out for a month.

This is a nothingburger of a rebootless update changing the word filters as has been done dozens of time, but gbatemp doesn't read, they just want to get mad and scream fuck nintendo at every opportunity so I don't think any of the replies here even bothered to read past the headline

 

[RedColoredStars]

I think you should re-check the facts for this news post. 18.1.0 didn't just release, it's been out for a month.

This is a nothingburger of a rebootless update changing the word filters as has been done dozens of time, but gbatemp doesn't read, they just want to get mad and scream fuck nintendo at every opportunity so I don't think any of the replies here even bothered to read past the headline

It's worded incorrectly is all. You're correct that 18.1.0 didn't just release, but there is still an update.

@Chary It should read something like "Nintendo Releases Rebootless Update for Switch Firmware 18.1.0".

 

[hippy dave]

Nice.

Deleted by DinohScene Today at 11:18 AM Reason: one worded post

 

[Bladexdsl]

Just make good games, Nintendo. That's it.

they can't even do that anymore. they don't even make 3d mario or real zelda games

 

[ldeveraux]

"thanks" for the "update"

 

[RedColoredStars]

they can't even do that anymore. they don't even make 3d mario or real zelda games

You continually say the most stupid shit. Why are you even here when you hate every game and every console? You might enjoy yourself more collecting... I dunno... pet rocks? Because gaming just doesn't seem to be your thing.

 

[Maximumbeans]

Damn, Japanese teenagers in shambles today.
A moment of silence please

 

[Marc_LFD]

they can't even do that anymore. they don't even make 3d mario or real zelda games

I'm still waiting for that Twilight Princess-inspired game they showed for the WIi U.



Yeah, I know that's not happening. Nintendo will just make more BotW games.

 

[chrisrlink]

imagine if they ban the word fun cause one can interpret it as f*ck you N(intendo)

 

[Noctosphere]

What? Damn, so i'll have to give up on my idea for Super Mario Maker "hide'n'seek with sixty-nine goombas"

 

[Lostbhoy]

I prefer a 68 anyway...

She does me and I'll owe her one

 

[impeeza]

I think you should re-check the facts for this news post. 18.1.0 didn't just release, it's been out for a month.

This is a nothingburger of a rebootless update changing the word filters as has been done dozens of time, but gbatemp doesn't read, they just want to get mad and scream fuck nintendo at every opportunity so I don't think any of the replies here even bothered to read past the headline

18.1.0 (a) (rebootless) the number do not change only a new update

 

[urbanman2004]

Other than Ninty censoring words, what's so different between this firmware update compared to the original 18.1.0, and are there any unintended consequences caused as a result from using this firmware update that I should be mindful of before updating Ryujinx and SuYu? Asking for a friend .

 

[Bladexdsl]

Yeah, I know that's not happening. Nintendo will just make more BotW games.

or lame puzzle games with zelda in it

 

[Tyvar1]

And hekate will release a new version very soon

and its out:

https://github.com/CTCaer/hekate/releases/tag/v6.2.1

 

[RedColoredStars]

or lame puzzle games with zelda in it

So you're saying that Zelda games don't generally involve a lot of puzzles?