Game Boy – Nintendo Switch Online (Switch): all the updates (latest: Ver. 1.7.0)

In this post, you will find all there is to know about the various updates for Game Boy – Nintendo Switch Online (originally released on February 8th 2023 in North America, and February 9th 2023 in Europe, and Japan).

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Ver. 1.7.0

Release date: March 11th 2024 (North America) / March 12th 2024 (Europe, Japan)
Patch notes:

No patch notes available. This update adds the 8th batch of GameBoy games (full list on this page).

Additional notes: none.
Source: Nintendo

Ver. 1.6.0

Release date: October 30th 2023 (North America) / October 31st (Europe, Japan)
Patch notes:

No patch notes available. This update adds the 7th batch of GameBoy games (full list on this page).

Additional notes: none.
Source: Nintendo

Ver. 1.5.0

Release date: September 5th 2023 (North America) / September 6th (Europe, Japan)
Patch notes:

No patch notes available. This update adds the 6th batch of GameBoy games (full list on this page).

Additional notes: this update is not available in Japan.
Source: Nintendo

Ver. 1.4.0

Release date: August 8th 2023 (North America, Europe, Japan)
Patch notes:

No patch notes available. This update adds the 5th batch of GameBoy games (full list on this page).

Additional notes: none.
Source: Nintendo

Ver. 1.2.0

Release date: June 5th 2023 (North America) / June 6th 2023 (Europe, Japan)
Patch notes:

No patch notes available. This update adds the 3rd batch of GameBoy games (full list on this page).

Additional notes: none.
Source: Nintendo

Ver. 1.1.1

Release date: March 22nd 2023 (North America) / March 23rd 2023 (Europe, Japan)
Patch notes:

No patch notes available. This update brings the following to the app:

makes minor change to the description for Kirby’s Dream Land 2

Additional notes: none.
Source: Nintendo / OatmealDome (Twitter)

Ver. 1.1.0

Release date: March 15th 2023 (North America) / March 16th 2023 (Europe, Japan)
Patch notes:

No patch notes available. This update adds the 2nd batch of GameBoy games (full list on this page).

Additional notes: none.
Source: Nintendo

Ver. 1.0.0

Release date: February 8th 2023 (North America) / February 9th 2023 (Europe, Japan)
Patch notes:

No patch notes available. This update adds the 1st batch of GameBoy games (full list on this page).

Additional notes: this is the launch version of the application.
Source: Nintendo

How to download updates for GameBoy – Nintendo Switch Online for the Nintendo Switch?

To download the updates for GameBoy – Nintendo Switch Online, you have three options:

let the console do its thing if you have automatic downloads activated, and didn’t completely turn it off

If not…

try to launch the game from the Home Menu while being connected to the internet. You should get a prompt when doing so: simply follow the instructions on screen;

select the game > press either + or – to go to the Options page > select Software update > select Via the Internet.

To check that you have the latest version installed, simply select the game on the Home Menu, and press – or + to go to the Options: the version number is displayed just below the game title.