The Nintendo Switch 2 receives the first major update with version 21.0.0

Since his launch on June 5the latest and popular nintendo console has been receiving some minor updates. Updates that have been correcting the usual bugs that we can find in a first version of the operating system. Also some utilities have been added and options that you may have missed after listening to user reviews. But the time has come a big updateNintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch have received the update 21.0.0.

Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 are updated to version 21.0.0

One of the main news now it will allow us differentiate if the game is physical version on cartridge or digital. Although it seems somewhat obvious if the games are yours, from the same console menu now at a single glance you will know the games that you have installed in memory and those that are on cartridge, a help that never hurts. Another novelty is that now you can cancel all active downloadssince in previous versions you would have to go one by one to get rid of them all.

Now you can differentiate between physical and digital games at a glance

For consoles that include some games in digital formatnow the Nintendo Switch itself will allow you directly access this download. An icon will appear on the console to “Receive software” that will be operational as long as you are connected to the internet, and that will take you directly to the eShop to download the title (although it is also possible to go manually to obtain it).

If your console comes with a game, you can download it directly

You can also expand your portfolio of Nintendo Switch 2 friendsas users you have interacted with in your friends’ GameChat rooms are now included in searches to add friends. Added the possibility of download data from a virtual game card even when the “Use online license” option is disabled.

You can add GameChat users from your friends’ rooms

In addition to these new features, they have also been incorporated other news in different sections of the system and in GameChat, we leave them below:

GameChat

• The console no longer goes into sleep mode automatically while chatting.
• Added option to Disable “Panoramic Chat Audio” (Chat Audio Panning).
• The chat can continue when changing from TV (docked) mode to laptop or tabletop mode, even if the internet connection go from wired to wireless.

Accessibility (System Settings)

• When the option “Use text to speech” is activated, now read aloud the predictive conversion character description on the Japanese keyboard.
• It has been increased maximum speed limit text to speech 300% to 400%.

Audio (System Settings)

• Added the possibility of change audio mode for a Nintendo Switch 2 Pro controller connected wirelessly.
  • Available modes:
    • Stable: Greater resistance to interference.
    • Low latency: Reduces audio delay, although it may be more sensitive to interference in some wireless environments.

Screen (System Settings)

• The option “HDR output” has been renamed “System display HDR output”.
• It has been improved visualization of the function “Adjust screen size” to facilitate adjustments.

Notifications (System Settings)

• The option “Platinum Points Notification” has been renamed to “Nintendo Switch Online Notification”.

System (System Settings)

• The function “Stop charging around 90%” has been updated and renamed to “Stop charging between 80% and 90%”.
• Languages ​​have been added Thai and Polish to the list of language options.
  • These languages ​​will only be available in software that supports them.
• General system stability improvements to optimize the user experience.