Nintendo Switch Update 20.0.0 Release Notes

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So, yeah, Nintendo just, like, dropped this big update on us. The Switch is now rockin’ version 20.0.0. It’s definitely a thing. I mean, who keeps track of these version numbers, right? But this time, it’s kinda hard to miss.

Here’s what’s going down. They’ve rolled out Virtual Game Card and GameShare. Fancy, huh? Plus, we got new stuff like User-Verification tweaky things, Online License jazz, and oh, we can now hop onto the Nintendo Switch 2.

Now, um, if I recall, there are these new icons chillin’ in the HOME Menu. Virtual Game Card is the biggie here. Picture this: all those digital buys you made, yeah, they’re now these invisible cards you can see in a list. Sounds weird, but I guess we’re in the future now. And, okay, you can sorta throw these virtual cards between two systems. Share the love, or something like that.

Then there’s GameShare. Imagine having a Switch 2 (not me, but some people). You can beam your games to another nearby system. Only local play, though—no internet shenanigans. And, side note, if you’re stuck with the original Switch, Switch OLED, or Switch Lite, tough luck, they can’t do this together. I think it’s kind of like trying to fit a square peg in a round hole, but what do I know?

User-Verification Settings? Yeah, it’s there now. You can PIN-lock stuff or sign in, trying to keep the nosy folks out of your virtual cards. Makes sense, I guess. I still remember my little brother messing with my games back in the day.

Online License Settings, woohoo! So, like, if you’re online, you can play your downloaded stuff without having the virtual card in. Some kind of internet magic, right? Anyway, if you’re the curious type, there are more details in the System Settings. Or just ignore it, whatever.

Oh, and they’ve gone all artsy and switched up the colors of the Nintendo eShop and News icons. Because why not, I suppose?

Saving the best for last—kind of. You can now move a bunch of save files at once. Why did this take so long? Beats me.

System Transfer to Nintendo Switch 2? Yep, that’s here too. If you’ve somehow gotten the mystical Switch 2, you can transfer stuff with local magic (or internet if you’re fancy). And if you’re losing your old Switch before the new one arrives, they’ve got you covered with some server trickery. Just don’t ask me how, I barely get it myself.

Some user icons got a makeover. Potentially exciting, or not. Depends on your love for aesthetics, I guess.

And lastly, that whole “Primary Console” thing? Yeah, gone. Now it’s “Pass-enabled console.” Not that I totally get the difference, but it’s cool. Everyone on the console can access some stuff if it’s set this way. Sounds neat if not a bit confusing.

So. That’s the scoop. See you in the virtual world or whatever.