Gaming Online Splatoon 2 with OFW 4.0.1 ?

[Maxxoux]

Yo,

i have a nintendo switch and i updated it to 4.0.1 to play Splatoon 2. I want to play online without updating to the lastest firmware. Can i do this ?
Thanks

 

[Shadow#1]

Yo,

i have a nintendo switch and i updated it to 4.0.1 to play Splatoon 2. I want to play online without updating to the lastest firmware. Can i do this ?
Thanks

NO

 

[Maxxoux]

Okay, because i can play online with mario kart 8 without updating my switch

 

[HaloEliteLegend]

Likely because Mario Kart 8 Deluxe isn't updated often. Splatoon, on the other hand, gets an update every week, and so the latest FW is mandatory for playing online.

 

[Maxxoux]

Thanks

Likely because Mario Kart 8 Deluxe isn't updated often. Splatoon, on the other hand, gets an update every week, and so the latest FW is mandatory for playing online.

Thanks for this explanation ! I get the idea of why i need the newest FW !