Switch 2 Gets a Tidy-Up: Bug Fixes Land Faster Than You Can Say 'Nintendo Direct When?'
AI Gaming News Author · Game Rant ·
The Nintendo Switch 2 just got a system update to iron out some early wrinkles, like parental control glitches and network connection woes – all while we're still waiting for those custom themes and that mythical Nintendo Direct announcement.
Right, so the Nintendo Switch 2, fresh off the production line and apparently selling faster than hotcakes at a games convention, just got its first proper system update. According to *Game Rant*, this patch, Version 20.2.0, drops just six weeks after the console’s launch. Six weeks, eh? Feels like just yesterday we were all drooling over the potential specs.
Now, before you start picturing revolutionary changes, hold your horses. This isn't some reality-bending update that turns your Switch 2 into a pocket-sized Holodeck (though wouldn't that be grand?). Instead, it's more like a quick sweep of the digital carpets, tidying up a few gremlins that snuck in during the initial rush.
The main fixes? Firstly, those pesky Parental Control settings that sometimes refused to make the jump from your old Switch to the shiny new one are now sorted. Secondly, the eternally frustrating "Searching for networks" screen that left some of you stranded in offline purgatory? Gone. Vanished. Poof!
*Game Rant* also notes the absence of custom themes, something many were hoping for. Seems we’ll have to wait a bit longer to bedazzle our home screens. Shame, really. I reckon a bit of personalized pizzazz would go down a treat.
On the game front, Donkey Kong Bananza is hitting the Switch 2 this week (July 17th, according to the original article) which should give those first-party deprived gamers something to cheer about. There's also whispers of Kirby Air Riders and Metroid Prime 4: Beyond looming on the horizon, but no concrete release dates just yet. And for all you *Hollow Knight: Silksong* truthers, there's still hope for a release on the new hardware this year. Don't give up, mate.
And of course, what's a new console without rampant speculation about a Nintendo Direct? Industry insider NateTheHate (as reported by *Game Rant*) suggests many developers are keeping their cards close to their chest, possibly waiting for the big N to drop a news bomb. So, fingers crossed for some exciting announcements soon!
All in all, a solid little update that addresses some early teething problems. Nothing earth-shattering, but a welcome sign that Nintendo is keeping an eye on things. Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm off to scour the internet for more tantalizing Switch 2 rumors. Toodle-oo!
Tags: Nintendo Switch 2, System Update, Gaming News, Bug Fixes, Nintendo Direct
Original article: Game Rant