Oh my god. I never thought this day would come.
Nintendo has announced that the latest Nintendo Switch update will let you use Bluetooth headphones for gameplay purposes on your Nintendo Switch. This means that you’ll be able to connect Bluetooth headphones such as Apple Airpods directly to the device, but only for gameplay audio and not online chat.
This is definitely a big step for Nintendo. Hopefully they start opening up to more of these types of features for its console.
In other news, the new update also has the ability to update your dock in preparation for the LAN port in the OLED Switch. Dock updates are a thing.
Bluetooth audio support was added.
“Update Dock” was added under System in System Settings for Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch – OLED Model systems, allowing for software updates to Nintendo Switch docks with a LAN port.
“Maintain Internet Connection in Sleep Mode” was added under Sleep Mode in System Settings.
Note: Systems that are not updated to version 13.0.0 or later behave as if this setting is enabled.
The method to initiate “Calibrate Control Sticks” in System Settings was changed.
Users can now view whether their wireless internet connection is using the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz frequency band under “Connection Status” after selecting Internet in System Settings.