June 4: Nintendo Switch 2 is starting to roll out in different parts of the world, and the day one update – with version 20.1.1 – is now live. The Nintendo eShop is also available.

Nintendo previously indicated that the update would be very significant, and that is indeed the case. Various features will be added to your system once installed.

Nintendo Switch update 20.1.1 out now, patch notes

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Another system update has just gone live for Nintendo Switch with version 20.1.1.

This is a small patch, addressing a single issue. It seems that some users may have encountered startup issues following version 20.1.0, but that has now been fixed.

The official patch notes are as follows:

Nintendo Switch update 20.1.0 out now, patch notes

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May 27: The latest firmware update for Nintendo Switch, version 20.1.0, is now available to download.

While it’s not a massive upgrade, it does go beyond the typical stability improvements we typically see. The notable changes involve the Parental Control settings and the sound for the Nintendo Switch Online app launcher.

The full rundown of the update can be found below, courtesy of Nintendo:

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Nintendo Switch update out now (version 20.0.1), patch notes

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Nintendo has released another Switch firmware update with version 20.0.1.

This follows version 20.0.0 which arrived earlier in the week. With version 20.0.1, Nintendo is looking to address issues involving error code 2206-1015 that was preventing some users from starting their devices. We reported on the situation here.

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Some Nintendo Switch users impacted by error code 2206-1015 following system update

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A major version 20.0.0 update just recently went live for Nintendo Switch this week, and while it’s added a number of new features, some are impacted by the error code 2206-1015.

This appears to be a worldwide issue as we’ve seen reports in both the west and Japan. If you’ve come across the error code, you may not be able to start your system. There also appear to be variations of the error code such as 2206-1014.

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Nintendo Switch 20.0.0 update out now, patch notes – virtual game cards, Switch 2 transfers, more

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A brand new version 20.0.0 update just started distribution for all Nintendo Switch owners. With various features added, this is the biggest upgrade for the system in years.

Virtual game cards, which were announced in a Nintendo Direct about a month ago, are now supported. Switch 2 support is also included with transfers to the console and GameShare for compatible titles. There are other elements to the update as well such as user-verification settings.

The full rundown is as follows:

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Switch update out now (version 19.0.1), patch notes

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The latest firmware update for Switch just went live as Nintendo has started distribution of version 19.0.1.

This marks another update that won’t bring much excitement to system owners in terms of new features. However, it does fix a few bugs regarding GameCube controller compatibility and downloading software in sleep mode that were introduced in version 19.0.0 earlier in October.

Below are the official patch notes from Nintendo (machine translated until the official English notes are released):

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Switch update out now (version 19.0.0), patch notes

Posted on 8 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments

The latest firmware update for Switch just went live as Nintendo has started distribution of version 19.0.0.

This marks another update that won’t bring much excitement to system owners. We get the same rundown from Nintendo that we’ve been used to seeing as of late, which is that the latest stability improvements have been made available.

Below are the official patch notes from Nintendo:

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Switch update out now (version 18.1.0), patch notes

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Nintendo just started distribution of the latest Switch update, and version 18.1.0 is rolling out now.

It was previously announced that the system would be losing X integration. With today’s update, that has been removed. It affects the Album, Smash World on the Switch Online app, and Splatoon 2 are affected. Additionally, Nintendo also removed the ability to link social media accounts in “Friend Suggestions” entirely.

Also, it wouldn’t be complete without stability improvements. Nintendo says that’s included as well.

Here’s the full rundown of the update:

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Switch update out now (version 18.0.1), patch notes

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Nintendo just started distribution of the latest Switch firmware update, version 18.0.1.

If you were experiencing issues finding an access point for the internet, we’re happy to say that this has now been addressed. It wasn’t a universal issue as it only impacted certain access points. Also, the usual stability improvements are included.

Here’s the full rundown: