Nintendo Switch: a new update to install urgently

Big N has rolled out a major 20.0.0 update for its Nintendo Switch, paving the way for what's to come before the next console's launch. This major patch adds virtual game cards for using digital games like physical titles. This allows you to lend your games for a limited time, for example, or to use them on two machines, knowing that you'll have to virtually eject them to do so. There's also support for Nintendo Switch 2's GameShare, allowing you to share games via local wireless networking. This way, only one player needs a title to play with another.

A patch for Nintendo Switch update 20.0.0

The Nintendo Switch update 20.0.0 has brought some significant changes, but unfortunately, it's also caused a huge problem. Depending on your console model, and after installing the firmware, you may have encountered error 2206-1015. The main consequence of this error is that it renders your machine unusable. According to feedback, this mainly affects older Nintendo Switch models, including those launched in 2017, while the OLED and Lite versions seem to be less affected, if at all.

But this error 2206-1015 from the Nintendo Switch update 20.0.0 is now a thing of the past, as a 20.0.1 patch is available for download for everyone. It applies in the usual way, unless you are already experiencing the error. If this is the case, you will have additional steps to take.

Patch Notes 20.0.1 for Error 2206-1015

Here are the patch notes 20.0.1 for the new Nintendo Switch update that you should install urgently.

• Fixed an issue where error code 2206-1015 would sometimes occur when restarting the console after updating to Nintendo Switch system software version 20.0.0
• If you are already experiencing error code 2206-1015, you will need to take additional steps
  • Make sure the console is turned off
    • If the console is unresponsive, press and hold the POWER button for twelve seconds to force a shutdown
  • Once the console is turned off, hold the volume buttons (+) and (-), then press the POWER button to turn on the console
    • Make sure to hold the volume buttons until the recovery mode menu appears on the screen
  • In recovery mode, select "Update System" and follow the instructions to complete the process.
    • If a parental control passcode has been activated, you will need to enter it to continue. You can visit the Forgotten Code page on the Nintendo website.

Source: Nintendo Switch.