To streamline the pre-match experience, Nintendo added a to the team selection screen in Blast Ball . Before this update, matches could be stalled if players were slow to pick a team or intentionally waited. The addition of the timer ensured that games would proceed automatically after a set period, keeping the gameplay flow consistent for all participants. Combating "Idlers" and Inactivity
Perhaps the most significant gameplay change was the introduction of an for inactive players. Metroid Prime: Federation Force Update v1.1.0 3...
The update became a requirement for all online play in both the main Federation Force missions and Blast Ball . Following the closure of the in March 2023, downloading this update became a priority for players wanting to maintain online functionality, as it remained available for free even for those who did not yet own the physical game. To streamline the pre-match experience, Nintendo added a