Sonic Mania: Software updates (latest: Ver. 1.0.4)

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On this page, you will find all there is to know about Software updates for Sonic Mania on Nintendo Switch (originally released on August 15th 2017 in Europe and North America, and August 16th 2017 in Japan).

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Sonic Mania – Ver. 1.0.4

Release date: April 17th 2018 (North America) / April 18th 2018 (Europe, Japan)
Patch notes:

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

All zones that lacked transitions now have them

You can now skip all cutscenes

Menus got a total overhaul

You can now change the options on Save Files.

The time limit can be disabled through this option

Multiplayer added a non-stretched mode

There’s a new DLC options in the menu

Multiple changes were made to the Metal Sonic boss fight

Phase 2 now require only 3 hits

Silver Sonic now shoots bullets out to hit Metal when killed

The run afterwards is shortened considerably

Metal Sonic boss third phase got totally redone with a fight with Blue Metal Sonic Kai from Knuckles Chaotix

New graphics and sound effects were added as well

Hydrocity Zone Act.2’s transition to the second phase of it’s boss got touched up on (there’s a tube graphic and you get pushed out of water now)

Super Sonic got new animations including a brand new idle animation

The ice blocks in Press Garden Act.2 got a graphical change

The unused animations of characters looking back and forth in ice blocks got added

Tails Chemical Plant Act.1 intro cutscene got added

Additional notes: none
Source: Reddit

Sonic Mania – Ver. 1.0.3

Release date: October 3rd 2017 (Europe, North America) / October 4th (Japan)
Patch notes:

None available

List of changes:

adds Super Sonic button

fixes issues with the Nintendo Switch Home Button

fixes other bugs

Additional notes: the update is currently rolling, and should be available pretty soon.
Source: SEGA

How to download Software updates for Sonic Mania on the Nintendo Switch?

To download the updates for Sonic Mania on the Nintendo Switch manually, 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, press either + or – to go to the Options page. The version number is displayed right under the game’s title.