Switch update out now (version 13.0.0) - Bluetooth audio support and more

Nintendo has issued a new 13.0.0 system firmware update for Switch, which includes support for Bluetooth audio and more.

[Jin_Sakai]

Finally. Nintendo are so slow with adding features. Especially ones that should’ve been there day one.

[Eonjay]

Wow. That was 4 whole years.

[Kosic]

I remember when Nintendo stated they don't want media apps on the switch because everyone owns another device that can play Netflix etc.

I don't think Nintendo really know how to read their player base. The slow release of Bluetooth audio shows this.

[PhillyDillyDee]

While I mostly agree with you, I would go a step further and say Nintendo doesnt actually care. They, more than sony or m$, have been making anti-consumer moves like limited time digital releases and locking game features behind physical object paywalls…

That said… I still have a switch and play it more than anything else I own.

[Kosic]

@phillydillydee I completely agree. The whole limited run of an emulated set of games was a slap in the face. Nintendo are such a large successful company they don't need to do these moves.
I have a switch, I barely play it. I hacked it, got it server locked.

My respect for Nintendo hasn't been as strong in recent years. They just do to many anti consumer things.

[UncertainCategory]

Wait a software update? It had the hardware the entire time to do this? Nintendo just.. blows my mind sometimes in how they operate.

[meganick]

I thought the same thing. I had no idea this could be added with a firmware update.

[porkChop]

The Joycons connect through Bluetooth. Every modern console has the hardware to support Bluetooth audio, but none of them do. The Switch is now the only one that does.

[PhillyDillyDee]

Playing devils advocate here:

What if people only really hounded nintendo for the feature because of its portable capabilities.

[GoodGuy09]

It uses the bt for controllers lol.

[CDbiggen]

I know right, I had just accepted it wasn't capable of this. My Xperia 1 phone can't do hotspot and Bluetooth headphones at the same time so I just figured it was something like that.

[Ninte]

Omg! The internet is going to go crazy now lol

[Doge]

Took them long enough Jesus Chirst.

[CDbiggen]

Nice, that is very welcome. It wasn't a big deal carrying a 3.5 cable with me, but it's now one less thing.

[Ninte]

I assume we still need the mobile app to do voice chat.