Forward of the Switch 2’s launch subsequent week, Nintendo has rolled out a brand new system replace for the unique Switch. This one is far smaller than the 20.0.0 replace launched final month, but it surely makes some notable visible and audio adjustments to carry the interface in step with the system’s upcoming successor.
As detailed in Nintendo’s patch notes, the brand new 20.1.0 replace tweaks the look of the house display screen’s Parental Management settings button, altering the colour from orange to purple. On high of that, the sound that performs when launching the Nintendo Switch On-line menu has additionally been modified, now matching the identical sound that performs on the Switch 2.
Rounding out the replace, Nintendo has additionally made its standard assortment of “system stability enhancements to reinforce the person’s expertise.” You possibly can learn the total patch notes for the 20.1.0 replace under.
That is not the solely new replace to reach in preparation for the Switch 2. Nintendo has additionally launched a 2.0.7 patch for Animal Crossing: New Horizons, marking the primary replace the sport has obtained since November 2022. This new patch “improved the compatibility for multiplayer periods between Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch.”
The Nintendo Switch 2 launches all over the world on June 5. Regardless of that, it appears the system has already gotten into some individuals’s arms, though it reportedly prompts customers to “Please hook up with the web and replace your system” when booted.
The Switch 2 system by itself retails for $450, whereas a bundle with Mario Kart World runs for $500. The latter, nonetheless, will solely be produced till Fall 2025. For extra on the upcoming console, take a look at our roundup of every part we learn about Switch 2.
Nintendo Switch Ver. 20.1.0 Patch Notes
- Visible updates have been made to the Parental Management settings.
- The sound that performs when Nintendo Switch On-line is launched from the HOME Menu has been modified.
- Normal system stability enhancements to reinforce the person’s expertise.