A brand new system replace for the Nintendo Change has been launched.
In keeping with Nintendo, Tuesday’s model 19.0.0 replace contains “normal system stability enhancements to reinforce the person’s expertise.”
Whereas not marketed within the official patch notes, dataminer OatmealDome studies that “just about each system part was up to date” with its launch.
“That is regular for main updates, as your entire OS is rebuilt with a more recent SDK model,” they stated.
And no, “adjustments that matter for recreation devs” doesn’t essentially imply Change 2.
Might simply be one thing easy like “Nintendo modified the title of one thing, so now builders must replace their recreation code accordingly in the event that they wish to use the newer SDK”.
— OatmealDome (@OatmealDome) October 8, 2024
Alleged pictures of Nintendo’s Change successor appeared on-line final month, exhibiting a design that’s not too dissimilar from the corporate’s current-gen console.
Whereas the photographs are unverified, one supply, who has not seen the ultimate ‘Change 2’ console however has been briefed on Nintendo’s plans, informed VGC that the images matched what the corporate had informed companions to count on from its design.
The photographs are additionally according to earlier studies on Change 2’s design. Beforehand, publications together with VGC reported that Change’s successor would come with a bigger 8-inch display, and a Nintendo patent prompt that it could be choosing a brand new magnetic attachment for its controllers.
Nintendo plans to announce its subsequent console throughout its present fiscal yr, which runs till March 31, 2025.
One other well-liked Change emulator, Ryujinx, was taken down this month following stress from Nintendo.
