It's the first Nintendo Switch firmware update of 2024. Made available as of today is system software version 18.0.0, marking a new milestone. According to the patch notes, not much is brought to the table in this update, which features a new timer option for auto-sleep, and Korean as a supported language for the Nintendo Switch Parental Controls video. Under the hood, however, it looks there there's some substance, as it has broken support for Atmosphere. SciresM says that it'll take a few days to get around to, but expect to see a new Atmosphere update that supports version 18.0.0 in the near future.

Ver. 18.0.0 (Released March 25, 2024)​

• Added “15 Minutes” as an option for “Auto-sleep when playing on TV” in Sleep Mode Settings.
• Added Korean as a supported language for “Nintendo Switch Parental Controls” introductory video.
  • When the console language is set to Korean, the video can be accessed from Settings > Parental Controls.
• General system stability improvements to enhance the user's experience.

This is a major update, so Atmosphere will be broken until updated.

I've been traveling in Japan since earlier in the month, but I get back this week -- I'll start sorting out getting Atmosphere updated as soon as I can, but it might be a couple days before I can get started. https://t.co/ELLRWrz7Xg

— Michael (@SciresM) March 26, 2024

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[linuxares]

That got DMCA'd too.

Yeah, from github *laughs*

 

[SirKira001]

If this is true then it's safe to downgrade? I won't get banned if I do so?

 

[The Catboy]

That emulator crossed the line and Nintendo is retaliating. If there's an unspoken code Nintendo has about how to deal with piracy and how piracy is conducted on the fringes, then that emulator broke that code. Probably ruined it for the rest of us for good.

Bro, you talking out your ass

 

[PotatoStatic]

Yeah, from github *laughs*

As far as I'm aware development hasn't been moved anywhere else? Sure, you can still download mirrors of the latest build. But that doesn't mean you'll get a new update if Nintendo breaks it again.

 

[Bladexdsl]

mig switch still working?

they don't care about that since it has ZERO piracy uses

 

[linuxares]

As far as I'm aware development hasn't been moved anywhere else? Sure, you can still download mirrors of the latest build. But that doesn't mean you'll get a new update if Nintendo breaks it again.

Then you don't know about the kitty cat site where everyone is a comrad

 

[PotatoStatic]

they don't care about that since it has ZERO piracy uses

Well, I wouldn't say zero. It's riskier but you can pirate games with it. You just need someone else's full cart dump.

Then you don't know about the kitty cat site where everyone is a comrad

Nope.

 

[impeeza]

they don't care about that since it has ZERO piracy uses

That's no true but is the best cover ever.

you can use the MIG to piracy in OFFLINE consoles.

 

[SirKira001]

If this is true then it's safe to downgrade? I won't get banned if I do so?

Is it safe to downgrade then?

 

[impeeza]

Is it safe to downgrade then?

of course you will be banned if you downgrade your console and goes online with ninti servers.

 

[Larsenv]

yes, you can read the guides https://rentry.org/SwitchHackingIsEasy

or go to https://gbatemp.net/threads/switch-noob-paradise-ask-questions-here.488277/

thanks it seems sciresm is fast to update atmosphere so it shouldn't take too long until it update

 

[a_username_that_isnt_cool]

Stability Improvements?
More like... i dont know, atmoSphere Imworking (i am stupid )

 

[BaamAlex]

mig switch still working?

Instead of asking and waiting for an answer, you can simply update to 18.0.0 yourself and see if it works. It's not that difficult, is it?

 

[urbanman2004]

Guess I'll be visiting one of my fav sites where I get my title.keys, prod.keys, and firmware to update SuYu... Fuck Nintendo!

 

[chrisrlink]

Yeah, from github *laughs*

insert RVB "wait that's Illegal" meme if true and gh took it down on their own MS could be in hot water wiith Purgery

 

[jeffyTheHomebrewer]

Makes me wonder if anything in this update is related to Mig usage, or breaks it outright.

Hope so...

 

[impeeza]

If this is true then it's safe to downgrade? I won't get banned if I do so?

With the attached post:

I got a question, How can you downgrade a EmuNAND or even a SysNAND from firmware 18.0.0 to 17.0.1 if nobody have the new set of keys? you need the keys to read the new (Emu)NAND.

Or Am I mixing two different concepts?

 

[BigOnYa]

I got a question, How can you downgrade a EmuNAND or even a SysNAND from firmware 18.0.0 to 17.0.1 if nobody have the new set of keys? you need the keys to read the new (Emu)NAND.

Or Am I mixing two different concepts?

Couldn't you just run Lockpick/Picklock and get your new keys? (If it still works on 18.)

 

[impeeza]

Couldn't you just run Lockpick/Picklock and get your new keys?

Nop, because LockPick-PickLock do not have the offsets yet. the code needs to be modified to search for the new keys ;(

Post automatically merged: Mar 26, 2024

by example between firmware 16 and 17 one of the mutiple changes on the code was>

 

[FortcrafterALSN]

i wish the updates were better