Nintendo Switch - Game Updates

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Game Updates

1. Important information about software updates

2. Downloading Nintendo Switch software updates

3. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

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Table of Content2
Setup & Connect3
Connecting the AC Adapter4
Setting up the Console5
Changing Your Settings6
Playing a Retail Version8
Closing Software9
How to Remove the Game Card10
When You're Finishing Using the Console11
Waking the Console from Sleep Mode12
Other Ways to Wake the Console/Put It to Sleep12
Connecting Online13
How to Connect to the Internet14
Wi-Fi Connection Setup14
Wired Connection Setup15
Before You Start16
Finding the SSID and Password16
Usage25
Play Modes26
TV Mode27
Using the Console in TV Mode28
How to Connect29
Tabletop Mode33
Using the Console in Tabletop Mode33
Using the Console in Handheld Mode34
Controllers135
Using the Joy-Con Controllers36
Attaching the Joy-Con Controllers to the Console36
Playing with the Joy-Con Controllers Detached from the Console38
Using a Jou-Con Grip Accessory39
Using a Nintendo Switch Pro Controller40
Attaching/Detaching the Joy-Con Strap Accessory42
How to Attach42
How to Detach43
Attaching/Detaching the Joy-Con Controllers from the Joy-Con Grip44
Holding the Joy-Con Controllers46
Dual-Controller Grip46
Solo Remote Grip47
Solo Horizontal Grip47
Nintendo Switch Software48
Retail Version49
Downloadable Version49
Distinct Features of Downloadable Software49
How to Purchase Downloadable Software50
How to Play Downloadable Software51
FAQ-Active Console for Download52
Before Exchanging/Disposing of a Nintendo Switch Console52
Checking the Active Console for Downloads53
Deregistering the Console54
Deregistration Process54
Registering Another Console as the Active Console for Downloads55
Linking a User to a Nintendo Account56
Child Account56
Adding a User56
Deleting a User57
Linking to a Nintendo Account58
What Is a Nintendo Account?58
Features Available after Linking58
How Linking Works59
Create a Child Account so that Your Child Can Safely Use Online Features60
How Is a Child Account Different from a Regular Nintendo Account?61
Restrictions that Can be Set on a Child Account61
Creating a Child Account61
Friends62
Adding Friends63
Sending Friend Requests63
Send to Local Users63
Send to Users You've Played with63
Send Via Friend Code64
Friend Suggestions64
Managing Friends65
What Happens if Block Someone?65
Faq66
How Do I Turn the Nintendo Switch Console Off?67
Other Ways to Enter/Exit Sleep Mode67
After Touching a Nintendo Switch Game Card, My Hand Has a Strange Bitter Taste. Could this be Harmful?67
Troubleshooting68
The Nintendo Switch Console Won't Turn On.69
The Nintendo Switch Console Is Going into Sleep Mode or Turning off on Its Own.70
The Nintendo Switch Console Won't Charge, Is Taking a Long Time to Charge or Won't Run for very Long Even with a Full Charge71
The Nintendo Switch Console Gets Hot72
There Are Rainbow-Coloured Ripples on the Nintendo Switch Console's Screen72
There Are Black or Bright Dots on the Nintendo Switch Screen that Do Not Go Away, or There Are Dark or Light Patches on the Screen72
The Image on the Nintendo Switch Screen Is Distorted or the Sound Is Cutting out72
The Nintendo Switch Console's Screen Brightness Changes Suddenly73
Nothing Displays on the Nintendo Switch Screen73
The Nintendo Switch Screen Is Black and Isn't Responding to Input74
I Can Hear Little or no Sound Coming from the Nintendo Switch Console74
The Nintendo Switch Screen Is Frozen or Won't Work75
The Nintendo Switch Console Is Doing Things on Its Own or Isn't Working Properly76
The Touch Screen Is Not Functioning Correctly77
The Nintendo Switch Console Isn't Recognising My Controller78
I Don't Want to Receive News about Games or Software. How Do I Turn It Off?79
I am Not Receiving any Game-Related News79
I Can't Take Screenshots or the Capture Button Doesn't Work80
Storage81
Data Management82
Types of Data82
What Is Software Data?82
Save Destinations for Data82
The Possible Save Destinations Differ Depending on the Type of Data83
Managing Software Data84
Managing Save Data/Screenshots85
Deleting All Data86
Microsd Cards87
Supported Microsd Cards88
Inserting a Microsd Card into the Console89
If the Microsd Card Runs out of Free Space90
Ho to Format the Microsd Card91
Restoring Factory Settings92
How to Clear the Cache93
How to Reset the Keyboard94
Formatting Options94
Restoring the Console to Factory Settings95
Make Sure You Are Aware of the Following before Restoring Your Console to Factory Settings96
Redownloading Software Data96
How to Restore the Console to Factory Settings97
Restoring Factory Settings Without Deleting Save Data98
How to Restore Factory Settings Without Deleting Save Data99
Game Updates100
Important Information about Software Updates101
Downloading Nintendo Switch Software Updates101
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild102
Software Update: March 3Rd 2017102
Update Contents102
Additional Information102
Parental Controls103
Supervise Your Child's Gameplay104
Nintendo Switch Parental Controls104
Checking What's Been Played and for How Long105
Set a Daily Play Time Limit106
Set Restrictions on Gameplay Features107
Features that Can be Restricted Using Parental Controls107
If You Have more than One Child107
Setting Parental Controls108
Linking to the Nintendo Switch Parental Controls App108
What You Need108
How It Works108
Changing Parental Controls Settings111
Enter a PIN to Temporarily Lift Restrictions111
Adjust Settings Using a Smart Device113
If the App Is Linked to Two or more Consoles114
Adjust Settings Using the Console115
How to Reset Restrictions116
Forgetting Your Parental Controls PIN117
If the Nintendo Switch Parental Controls App Is Linked118
If the Nintendo Switch Parental Controls App Is Not Linked119
Caution When Resetting Your PIN121
Unlinking from Nintendo Switch Parental Controls122
Unlinking from the Smart Device123
Unlinking from the Console124

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