With simply over a month to go earlier than the Nintendo Change 2 launch date on June fifth, Nintendo has launched a Change 1 replace that may assist put together issues for the brand new console’s arrival. The V20.0.0 update for the original Switch provides a bunch of latest options that go together with the Change 2, like Dwelling menu buttons for the Digital Recreation Card and GameShare options that have been introduced earlier this month, and a brand new system switch characteristic that may retailer your information within the cloud till you’re able to put it on a Change 2 — simply be sure you learn the directions carefully earlier than making an attempt it.
You gained’t have the ability to use the GameShare characteristic but, as sharing can solely begin from a Change 2 system over native wi-fi connections — making an attempt to do it between two Change 1 methods gained’t work.
You’ll be able to take a look at the brand new Digital Recreation Playing cards that accumulate digital software program and DLC so that you can “load” and “eject” between two totally different methods, and lend video games to others in your Nintendo Account household group. When you lend a recreation to another person, then you’ll be able to pull it again whereas they’re on-line even when they’re at the moment enjoying, but when they go offline with out returning it or coming again on-line, you’ll want to attend till the top of the two-week lending interval for it to be returned to your library mechanically.
Nintendo’s Virtual Game Card Guide explains all the ins and outs of the brand new lending system, like how every Change can solely be linked to 1 different Change at a time, easy methods to handle your recreation playing cards from the net, and easy methods to disguise (or unhide) sure playing cards.
To make use of digital video games throughout extra than simply two methods or with out these restrictions, Nintendo is now counting on the On-line License Settings, that are additionally being added to your Change 1 on this replace. If it’s turned on, it’s going to enable the person to play any of their digitally bought video games and DLC so long as they’re linked to the web, with out counting on digital recreation playing cards.
However when you’ve already determined to improve, then your first cease may be the brand new choice for “System Switch to Nintendo Change 2” beneath the System menu in System Settings. Whereas it may be used for an area system-to-system switch as soon as your new console arrives, there’s additionally an choice to add system switch information to the cloud now, the place it will likely be able to obtain to a Change 2 with out requiring entry to your outdated system.
Whereas that may be good for somebody passing their Change 1 off to another person, the draw back is that it’s going to manufacturing unit reset your Change 1, so it’s higher to attend if doable, and it’ll solely be saved for a 12 months if not downloaded. One other wrinkle is that it’s doable to arrange a Change 2 cloud switch, then cancel it and convey your information again to a Change 1. Nonetheless, as Nintendo’s system transfer FAQ explains, whereas it doesn’t should be the identical Change 1 you began with, if it began on a Change OLED, you’ll solely have the ability to cancel and reload your information on one other Change OLED.