Important takeaways
- Nintendo released system update 19.0.0 for Switch, Switch Lite and OLED with improved stability.
- Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom and upcoming games maintain a strong interest in Switch consoles.
- Switch 2 speculation is growing with the latest system updates, with fans eagerly awaiting new game releases.
Nintendo has released a new system update for Nintendo SwitchSwitch Lite and OLED consoles, which prioritize improved system stability. The last patch for the Nintendo Switch family came back in June 2024 with version 18.1.0, which added the ability to post screenshots to Twitter and Smash World through Nintendo Switch Home. A total of four updates have been released for the consoles this year.
The Switch consoles are still going strong with new releases, such as The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdomthe upcoming one Stray port, and the imminent debut of indie games Neva and Europe. Not only is Echo of wisdom sales got off to a strong start, but the princess-led adventure has also become a significant entry in the Zelda franchise thanks to its new perspective Link's Awakening-inspired graphics, and its continuation of the sprawling open world format.
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Posted on Nintendo's official website, the patch notes for version 19.0.0 were short and sweet this time: “General system stability improvements to improve user experience.” This is a common improvement included in most Switch updates, but popular data miner OatmealDome dug a little deeper into the details. The data miner appears to have confirmed that “every system component was updated” and explained that this was “normal for major updates, as the entire operating system is rebuilt with a newer SDK version.” Given the looming announcement of the Switch 2, several Nintendo fans were surprised to see more system updates being rolled out for the current consoles, joining a patent filed for Nintendo Switch docking improvements earlier in the year.
Nintendo's Patch 19.0.0 for Switch consoles only offers stability improvements
Most Nintendo users have the impending Switch 2 announcement in their crosshairs, and some Redditors were comically convinced that the successor console would only be version 20.0.0 of the regular Switch. A potential Switch 2 design recently leaked online, leading to discussions about its larger size, and more users in the Nintendo subreddit questioning whether dataminers had found anything related to the Switch 2 in the latest patch. However, OatmealDome weighed in on this issue, saying that the 19.0.0 update was tied to new Switch developers for game developers, instead of anything directly tied to Switch 2.
Fans have speculated on a possible reveal date for the Switch 2, convinced that the arrival was coded within a Mario & Luigi: Brotherhood tweet, and speculation about the console's launch title is already well underway, including a new one Super Smash Bros. the game or the rumored port Final Fantasy 7 Remake. But before Switch 2 hits the market, fans have several 2025 games to look forward to on current Switch consoles, such as Donkey Kong Country Returns HD, Guilty Gear Striveand Civilization 7.
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The Nintendo Switch is a hybrid portable and home console that aims to be the only gaming system anyone needs. The hybrid controller is an undisputed success as it provides a high degree of portable visual quality and easily transforms into a home console.
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- Nintendo
- Battery
- 1 lithium polymer batteries required
- Measure
- 13.7 x 7.8 x 3.66 inches
- Weight
- 2.65 pounds
