Yes, there are stability improvements, but that's not all with the new system updates rolling out for Switch 2 and Switch.

Nintendo has released system update version 20.0.0 for the Nintendo Switch. The update adds Virtual Game Cards, GameShare support for compatible Nintendo Switch 2 games, System Transfer to Nintendo ...

The virtual game card feature for Nintendo Switch* and Nintendo Switch 2 systems adds some of the flexibility of physical game cards to your digital game library! If you have two systems, you can ...

Nintendo has issued a fresh system software update for the Switch and Switch 2, bringing both consoles' firmware up to ...

Nintendo has released Switch 2 and Switch system updates version 21.0.0. Here is an overview of each update, via Nintendo ( 2 ): Added symbols above software icons displayed on the HOME Menu to ...

The March 2025 Nintendo Direct was packed with updates on new games like Metroid Prime 4, but one of the most potentially impactful announcements had to do with how digital games work on the console.

Nintendo Switch owners with the console's latest system update have noted that it is no longer possible to play the same digital game online across two systems simultaneously. Previously, a Switch ...

The latest Nintendo Direct included an announcement regarding Nintendo’s virtual game ecosystem. The company is introducing Virtual Game Cards as a new way to manage digital libraries on the Switch 1 ...

There are two methods to share your games between multiple Switch 2 consoles using Virtual Game Cards. And neither one is called GameShare. As Senior Video Producer at CNET, Sean has worked on more ...

Virtual game cards make the Switch Lite more appealing and user-friendly. Switch Lite does not need to be the primary console to play downloaded games offline. The virtual card system allows easy game ...

REDMOND, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today’s Nintendo Direct presentation highlighted a slate of new games and more coming to the Nintendo Switch system in 2025 and beyond. The reveals included a new ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook When Nintendo Wii released in 2006, the system launched alongside the Virtual Console. The Virtual ...