Nintendo just dished out this new Switch update, and honestly, I’m kinda buzzing about it, mostly because, well, there’s just so much going on with version 20.0.0. Anyway, let’s dive in, but brace yourself because it’s messy in here—like, this update’s like a potluck of features, and I kinda love it.
So, Virtual Game Card and GameShare are in the mix now, and you’d think that’d be enough, right? But no, they went and tossed in User-Verification Settings, Online License Settings, and some jazz about transferring stuff to the Nintendo Switch 2. I was reading this and thought, “Okay, slow down, what’s the rush?”
You hit the HOME Menu—I swear it’s like that drawer of random stuff we all have—and bam, new icons. Virtual Game Card is basically where your digital goodies hang out, like those pesky game cards. It’s all up in lists now, like some neat freak’s dream come true. Oh, and you can flip them between two systems. Lend them out? Yep, but only within your family’s digital bubble. They even have a guide for this, in case you get lost, like I did trying to find my favorite socks.
And GameShare, let’s yap about it. It’s only on the Switch 2, ’cause why make life easy, right? If you want to play with your mates, you gotta be in the same room. Kinda feels old school, like shouting from your porch to your neighbor.
User-Verification Settings? You better remember that PIN you set, ’cause it’s guarding your Virtual Game Card stash now. Forget it, and boom, you’re locked out—like trying to get back in the house after forgetting your keys.
More tweaks! They changed colors on eShop and News icons—like a new haircut that nobody else notices. Oh, and save data? Now, bundle up your saves and ship ’em off in one go.
Now for the big leap—I mean, leap-ish, the System Transfer to Nintendo Switch 2. Fiddly, but you can either do it with your current system or zap it to a server if patience isn’t your thing. Just don’t expect to make a quick snack in between, unless resetting to factory settings is your idea of fun.
A few icons got a facelift too—because, why not? Keeps you guessing every time you boot up. And here’s a kicker: “Primary Console” is out. Now it’s “Pass-enabled console,” which sounds sort of like a secret club. Nifty, except the membership rules are online somewhere.
Honestly, it’s a packed update, overflowing like a chaotic brunch, but somehow, I can’t look away. Check out Nintendo’s site if you need all the fine print—I barely hit the highlights here!
