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Nintendo Updates Switch Online GBA App to Version 3.0 With Button Remapping

The release emphasizes emulator polish and presentation rather than expanding the GBA library.

Overview

  • Version 3.0.0 is rolling out as part of Nintendo’s ongoing refresh of retro apps following the Switch 2 launch in June.
  • Players can now remap controls from the in-game menu, bringing the GBA app in line with the N64 and SNES emulators.
  • The app’s banner and icon now use the Nintendo Classics branding in place of Switch Online labels.
  • A hidden startup sequence recreates the original GBA boot screen when the analog stick is moved at launch, confirmed in hands-on testing.
  • Outlets report 1080p handheld output on Switch 2 without a visible quality toggle, and this update does not add any new GBA titles.