Nintendo Releases Patch to Address Issues with Switch Version 20.0.0

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Okay, so here’s the scoop on the latest Nintendo Switch chaos. And when I say chaos, I mean… well, picture yourself calmly settling in for a night of gaming, only to have everything crash and burn. Nintendo just dropped a hotfix to sort out a nasty crash issue that popped up with their Version 20.0.0 update. Fun times, right?

This wild update was supposed to be the bee’s knees because it brought in GameShare. Cool, except—plot twist—only the fancy new Switch 2 gets to fully bask in that feature. Classic, right?

So what did Version 20.0.0 do? Besides breaking stuff, it allowed original Switch owners to play games they don’t own, which was neat until everyone’s console started freaking out with Error Code: 2206-1015. Ugh, I can almost hear the collective gamer groan.

Nintendo scrambled to fix it, spitting out a hotfix faster than I down coffee on a Monday morning. But, um, you might need to perform a little ritual involving Volume buttons and the Power button to sort it out. I mean, who doesn’t love a secret button press sequence? It’s like resetting my router for the tenth time.

Okay, so let’s talk hotfix installation: First, the console needs to be in zen mode—powered off, I mean. Then, press those Volume buttons like you’re playing a mini tune, followed by Power to boot into Maintenance Mode. There’s more to it, but I zoned out halfway through. Anyway, get through that, and you’ll be golden.

Side note: If you’ve set a Parental Control PIN, you might need to jog your brain cells to remember it or reset it. Fun stuff.

Oh, and somehow in all this update-stress, Nintendo decided to sprinkle in some new features like the Virtual Game Card. Imagine transferring games wirelessly to the Switch 2 or letting your nephew borrow it without giving away your physical copy. Mind blown, right?

But here’s the kicker—or the gut punch, really. On top of the bugs and fixes, Nintendo announced a hiccup in their global release plan for Switch 2. If you’re in Central America or the Caribbean, well, you might be waiting until, say, 2026. Yep, not even a typo. Apparently, the lack of eShop is a dealbreaker. Who knew?

So, that’s the lowdown, messy as a spilled bag of chips. Nintendo giveth with one hand, and taketh with another. Typical, but hey, at least there’s a hotfix now. Or maybe I just blinked and missed it.

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