Nintendo Switch was first released back in 2017, making the handheld console a little over seven years old. Despite that, the company is still releasing updates for the device, although you shouldn't expect that big of a change.
Nintendo Switch 18.0.1 Update
You can now download the latest update for your Nintendo Switch, although they aren't very significant changes for the device or its system. What would now be version 18.0.1 fixes a few issues with wireless connections for Switch.
In particular, the new update fixes wireless access points, which could sometimes fail to be recognized when setting up a new wireless network, as reported by Game Spot. Once the update is installed, the problem should go away.
Other than that, Nintendo just issued "general system stability improvements." Since you will need internet access to install the fix for the wireless connection update, you might find yourself not being able to, but there is a solution for that.
To update to the 18.0.1 version, temporarily change the security settings of your wireless network and use WPA2 (AES). With this, you can connect wirelessly to download and install the update. After that, you can return it to your old settings.
Only Updates for Now
Nintendo Switch users will have to be satisfied with small updates for now. Many rumors have pointed to the video game giant gearing up to release the next generation of the Switch, but the company has yet to release an official announcement.
One thing that Switch fans might be happy about is that the release window is said to be within the year. What it will be called is unclear yet, considering Nintendo did not confirm its existence in the first place. One thing that a lot of sources say is that it would feature an LCD screen.
The new screen would be a downgrade from the previous OLED, and it would be eight inches in size, as reported by The Verge. Although the display quality might be impacted, the screen size will be bigger compared to the first generation's 6.2-inch screen.
Nintendo's downgrade might be part of an effort to lower the cost of the next-generation switch, especially since it will have to improve its components to handle bigger and heavier games, which means that it could rack up in price.
Even if the handheld console will be more expensive than the last, it is already expected to have a successful release. The Nintendo Switch saw over 130 million units sold, which is a massive success by any standard. It beat the number of Wii units sold, which was over 101 million.
Other than that, it has sold more than 1.2 billion copies of games. The only issue is that it can't handle AAA games just yet. The release of Hogwarts Legacy for Switch, for instance, became an entire issue because players claimed that the game ran poorly on the device with terrible graphics.
