Following Nintendo’s launch of a new Switch firmware update earlier this month, there were apparently some issues.
Version 19.0.0 it included “general system stability improvements to improve the user experience”, but it has reportedly had the opposite effect – some individuals claim they now have “issues” with sleep mode, downloads, battery life and overheating issues.
User on The Nintendo Switch subreddit have reportedly contacted Nintendo’s support line – noting that they feel it may not necessarily be a “widespread” problem, but it’s “enough” of a problem that it seems to be affecting more Switch owners.
“The supervisor I was supposed to talk to said he would pass the information on as feedback to Nintendo. I made sure to explain that things like overheating and hibernation not working properly happen to others, but I also had to clarify that I told him it was his first time hearing for that and thought the problem wasn’t as widespread as a lot of people made it out to be. I should also mention that my brother has a Switch, and he hasn’t had these problems, he primarily plays on Switch, but still.”
Earlier in the month, reports surfaced about this latest firmware update causing problems with the GameCube controller adapterand reports suggest that it simply wouldn’t work until the system rebooted.
Granted, this wouldn’t be the first time some issues have cropped up after a Switch update, and Nintendo usually fixes all issues with a minor update. In the meantime, if you encounter any of these issues, one recommendation is to reboot your system.
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