Nintendo Switch received integration with Facebook and accelerated downloads of games

By: Igor Nikitin | 13.03.2018, 16:21

Nintendo released an update 5.0.0 for the hybrid Switch console, which deals with social interaction, game purchases and parental controls.

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Back in the days of the Nintendo Wii, users had to enter a 16-digit code to add a friend to the contact list. The company realized that it was not too convenient and added integration with Facebook and Twitter. To the magic of friendship worked, you need to bind a Facebook or Twitter account, and also be at least 13 years old.

Deleted purchases

Nintendo has improved the "remote purchases" of games for the Nintendo Switch. Thanks to the update, the start of remote boot to the console will be faster. Similar you could see in the Play Market, installing applications on your smartphone using the web version of the store.

Parental control

Nintendo also took care of parents who control the playing space of children. To save the Parental Control PIN to a private one, you added the input using the Control Stick. When the system asks for the password, hold down "+" on the controller to switch the input method.

To download the update, go to "System Settings"> "System"> "System Update". For a complete list of updates, see the Nintendo website.