Switch 2 And Switch Get New System Updates, And They Add More Than Just Stability
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Evan Campbell
2025-11-11
Nintendo is making it easier to see whether a game is physically or digitally owned from the home screen.
Yes, there are stability improvements, but that's not all with the new system updates rolling out for Switch 2 and Switch. The patch notes for version 21.0.0 highlight better visual clarity on the home menu for whether a game is owned physically or digitally, GameChat improvements, and a battery description alteration.
Switch 2 and the original Switch are receiving the new symbols that will "indicate whether the software is a physical or a digital version," according to Nintendo. The icons are now red like the cartridges for physical Switch 2 games, while they're black for physical Switch titles. However, in general, Switch 2 is seeing more changes with this update. For instance, GameChat should now ensure a game doesn't go to sleep while talking online with a friend. Plus, the system setting language for limiting a charge on the console now says, "Stop Charging Around 80-90%."
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This is the first Switch 2 system update since version 20.5.0 released in September. That only brought about "stability improvements," something that's expected and joked about constantly in the video game community.
Last week, Nintendo revealed that Switch 2 has sold 10 million hardware units in just four months of availability. That timeframe doesn't include October, when a new Switch 2 bundle with Pokemon Legends: Z-A launched, so the total number is obviously higher at this point. Meanwhile, Switch has surpassed 154 million units sold, sitting just behind Nintendo DS. It's more than likely at this point that Switch has now become Nintendo's best-selling console ever. Overall, the company has sold over 870 million systems and 6 billion games over the past 40 years.
Later this week, there will be a Nintendo Direct for the debut trailer of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie. Pillsbury has accidentally already given us a good look at what Yoshi will look like in the upcoming sequel.
Below are the patch notes for version 21.0.0:
OrbitCat
Nov 20, 10:48 AM
^:D What do you think about this? pro 😤 I borrowed it.
ghostPlant
Nov 12, 07:04 PM
Some love it, some hate it. This is a masterpiece, hands down! ✨ Could be better.
pixel.punk
Nov 11, 06:34 PM
cringe nah hi [Deleted] Generally okay.
Nov 11, 06:14 PM
This is stressful lmao high-quality
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