Nintendo Switch Update Out Now, Adds Save Transfers And More

A new firmware update for Nintendo Switch has arrived, and it makes some big changes, the most notable of which are save transfers between Switch consoles and the ability to sort your games in various ways.

Starting with the save transfers, update 8.0.0 introduces the ability to transfer save data between Switch consoles. You can do this by heading to System Settings > Data Management > Transfer Your Save Save. One major thing to note is that once you transfer your save data, it's erased from the console it was originally on, known as the source system.

As for the sorting feature, this lets you sort by last played, time played, game name, and publisher.

Another notable addition in the update include the introducing of a "zoom" feature to get a closer look at things; you can use this by pressing the home button twice. Additionally, Nintendo has added 15 new player icons from Splatoon 2 and Yoshi's Crafted World.

You can see the full patch notes below, as posted on Nintendo's website.

Nintendo Switch 8.0.0 UpdateA Sort Software feature is available after selecting to view All Software from the HOME Menu Software can be sorted by time last played, total play time, software title, and software publisherThe All Software option displays when there are 13 or more software icons on the HOME MenuA View All Available News option is available within News, allowing you to view all news items currently being distributed Go to News > Channel List > View More Select from 15 new icons from the Splatoon 2 and Yoshi's Crafted World games for your user To edit your user icon, head to your My Page on the top left of the HOME Menu > ProfileA feature to Transfer Your Save Data is now available, allowing you to transfer your save data for individual games between your Nintendo Switch systems Go to System Settings > Data Management > Transfer Your Save DataSave data will not remain on your source system after the transfer process completesA Zoom feature can be enabled from within System Settings Go to System Settings > System to turn Zoom ONOnce enabled, you can use the Zoom feature by pressing the HOME Button twiceAn option is available to prevent the system from waking from Sleep Mode when an AC adapter is disconnected Go to System Settings > Sleep Mode > Wake When AC Adapter is DisconnectedThis also applies when undocking your consoleA VR Mode (3D Visuals) restriction is available within Parental Controls This will also be available in the Nintendo Switch Parental Controls app through a later updateGo to System Settings > Parental ControlsThese settings can also be changed from within Nintendo Labo Toy-Con 04: VR KitHong Kong / Taiwan / South Korea is available for selection in Region Go to System Settings > System > RegionThe following names have been changed (functionality remains the same) Save Data Cloud Backup > Save Data CloudTransfer Your User and Save Data > Transfer Your User DataGeneral system stability improvements to enhance the user's experience.
Info from Gamespot.com