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Nintendo offers an update to correct the switch starting bug: user manual

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Nintendo has just deployed an update aimed at correcting a ignition problem encountered by certain users of the Switch. Here are the steps to follow to install this fix and guarantee the proper functioning of the console.

TL; Dr

  • Update Switch v20.0.0 cause starting errors
  • Corrective V20.0.1 Available in Mottage Maintenance
  • Nintendo advises to wait if problem persists

A delicate deployment for the last Switch update

The week promised to be promising for owners of Nintendo Switch : the company had just launched the version V20.0.0 of his firmware, rich in new products such as Virtual game cardsthe GameShare or system transfer – features which prefigure, according to several observers, the imminent arrival of a possible Nintendo Switch 2. However, this enthusiasm quickly gave way to frustration in certain users.

A critical bug affects many users

In the hours following the installation of the new software, reports flocked: several consoles remained blocked on ignition, displaying a mysterious error code after update. Faced with this embarrassing situation, the Japanese subsidiary of technical support for Nintendo split a message on X, specifying: ” We are currently investigating how to solve this problem. We apologize for the inconvenience caused and ask you to wait for new information. Radio silence, on the other hand, on the side of Western accounts at the same time.

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Nintendo reacts and offers a temporary solution

Today, a corrective update – stamped V20.0.1 -is now available in order to precisely send this bug (error 2206-1015). Only shade on the board: it requires that the console be placed in Mode Maintenancesince the error prevents any normal start. Concretely, here is how to proceed according to the official instructions:

  • Complete the console completely (if necessary, keep the Power button for twelve seconds).
  • Start by holding the volume + and -buttons, then press Power until you see the Maintenance menu appear.
  • Select “Update the system” and follow the stages displayed on the screen.

If these manipulations are not enough or if another error message appears, it remains advisable to contact the official support of Nintendo. Furthermore, for those who have not encountered this problem since the installation of the firmware v20.0.0, there is no need to immediately apply this fix.

Tracks for the continuation and vigilance required

Even if the brand displays its desire to act quickly to correct its errors, this faux pas recalls that each major evolution can cause its share of unforeseen technical vagaries. The episode already arouses many questions about the capacities of Nintendo To manage a smooth transition to its next generation of consoles – a palpable expectation in the faithful community of players.

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