System Update Information for Nintendo Switch 2

• General system stability improvements to enhance the user's experience.

• Fixed an issue where Error Code: 2011-0301 or Error Code: 2168-0002 would repeatedly occur on a Nintendo Switch when attempting a system transfer using local communication from a Nintendo Switch system to a Nintendo Switch 2 system.

• Fixed an issue where sometimes, after waking up the system from Sleep Mode or turning off Airplane Mode, wireless controllers or Bluetooth audio devices were unable to connect.

• General system stability improvements to enhance the user's experience.

• Added symbols above software icons displayed on the HOME Menu to indicate whether the software is a physical or a digital version.

• When multiple software downloads are in progress, there is now an option to cancel all.

• If a console bundle includes a software download, there will now be an icon to “Receive Software.” It will display if the system is connected to the internet.

  • The icon will launch Nintendo eShop and you can proceed to the downloadable software.

  • You can still receive the software by navigating to Nintendo eShop from the HOME Menu directly.

• When finding users to send a friend request to, the Search for Users You’ve Played With option under Add Friend now includes people you’ve interacted with in your friends’ GameChat rooms.

• Added the ability to download data for a virtual game card even if the “Use Online License" setting is turned off.

  • This option is available in the Options of a virtual game card when accessed via Virtual Game Cards from the HOME Menu.

• The following updates have been made for GameChat:

  • The game will not automatically go to sleep while chatting.

  • The option to turn off “Chat Audio Panning” has been added.

  • Chat can continue if the console goes from TV mode (docked) to Handheld or Table mode where this scenario changes the internet from a wired connection to a wireless connection.

• The following updates have been made in Accessibility in System Settings:

  • When Use Text to Speech is turned on, the description of the predictive conversion character on the Japanese keyboard is now read out loud.

  • The upper limit of Text-to-Speech Speed was increased from 300% to 400%.

• The following updates have been made in Audio in System Settings:

  • The ability to change the audio mode for a wirelessly connected Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller was added. “Stable” or “Low Latency” can be selected.

  • "Low Latency" will reduce audio latency when compared to “Stable” but may be more subject to interference in some wireless environments.

• The following updates have been made in Display in System Settings:

  • “HDR Output” was renamed to “System Screen’s HDR Output.”

  • Improved the screen display when using Adjust Screen Size to make it easier to adjust.

• The following updates have been made in Notifications in System Settings:

  • The option "Platinum Point Notification” was renamed to "Nintendo Switch Online Notification."

• The following updates have been made in System in System Settings:

  • “Stop Charging Around 90%” was renamed and updated to “Stop Charging Around 80-90%”

  • Thai and Polish were added to the list of options under Language.

    • Thai and Polish will only be available in software when it supports the respective language.

• General system stability improvements to enhance the user's experience.

General system stability improvements to enhance the user's experience.

General system stability improvements to enhance the user's experience.

General system stability improvements to enhance the user's experience.

• Fixed an issue where Parental Control settings were not transferred to Nintendo Switch 2 from Nintendo Switch in certain circumstances during a system transfer.

• Fixed an issue where you could not proceed past “Searching for networks” in Internet Settings within System Settings.

• General system stability improvements to enhance the user's experience.

General system stability improvements to enhance the user's experience.

The following features have been added:

• Use of compatible Nintendo Switch software

• Nintendo Switch Online

• GameChat

• GameShare

• System transfer from Nintendo Switch

• Virtual game cards

• Nintendo eShop

• News

• Upload of screenshots and videos to the server

  • Nintendo Switch App on a smart device is needed to view and download screenshots and videos uploaded to the server

• Link with the smart device apps Nintendo Switch Parental Controls and Nintendo Switch App

For more information on each feature, please visit the Nintendo website (https://www.nintendo.com/au/hardware/nintendo-switch-2/).

Note:

• Linking to a Nintendo Account is required for network features, with some exceptions.

• Updating to version 20.1.1 is required to use Nintendo Switch 2 game-key cards.

• Updating to version 20.1.1 is required to use a microSD Express card.

When completing the initial console set up, you will be prompted to download and install system version 20.1.0. If the update is not completed during initial setup, you will be prompted to perform the update when trying to use features on the HOME Menu that require the update. If prompted, perform the system update by following the on-screen instructions.