Switch Users Are Getting Error Codes After Updating To Version 20.0.0

So far I didn't encounter this problem, but YIKES, so much for stability...

I got the code but after a restart it’s working alright… I might just not touch it till a fox comes in.

I normally update right away but been on my 3DS this week and haven't touched it so far. Sounds like I should hold out til this blows over.

I wonder how many were running a CFW or have a hard-mod installed?

That’s what happens when you send your horses to the glue factory.

When is the error code appearing?

We got Switch instability updates before GTA VI.

Also, in light of our issues, I want a divorce.

The stability got so high it wrapped back around to low. A stability overflow.

that's what happens when you don't roll out stability in your big 20th update

I once got the error code 2168-0002 that stopped the device, it was while I was on the HOME Menu. I think I was closing the YouTube app, that thing always crashes when I close it after exiting Sleep Mode.

I simply forced the system to turn off by holding the Power button forna few seconds, then turned it on again and started playing as if nothing had happened.

Nintendo a few days later: We have a solution everybody! It’s $450 and called the Switch 2!

Whoever shot the featured image for this article understood the assignment!

@PepperMintRex Going to take more than a fox coming in to fix it for you. You'll need a raccoon, a few rabbits, and a herd of deer as well.

Just got it now. Sort it out Nintendo.

Was playing it this morning and put it to sleep. When I started it up I got the error message.

So far so good with my unit, but this might mean the Switch is now so stable that it's unstable....

We all joked about the stability updates. Little did we know how much we depended on them...

Oof. Looks like I should just keep ignoring those firmware update popups between game suspensions.

They forgot the stability!

What is going on at Nintendo these days?

@Freek
What model Switch?

No code so far...

@Willo567
Launch day OG.

It seems to be affecting launch and modded Switch consoles. If you own a Switch with the better battery, a Switch Lite, or the Switch OLED, you should be okay. If you own a launch Switch and had not updated yet, just keep it the way it is until Nintendo say something. If you already got the error on your Switch then just continue playing your games on your secondary Switch that is not the launch Switch. If you don't have a secondary Switch then go buy one, you may need it.

Wouldn't even know this was an issue if I didn't see this article. Mine updated like any other Switch update shrugs

@PepperMintRex Like a Star Fox you mean? 😂

@Atariboy and a barrel roll too

@Atariboy OH deer, The fox came in and chased the rabbits away and gave the raccoon rabies! 💔
But my Switch 1 Mario 35th Edition works!
❤️ Mario!💙

@Willo567 The Original, Lite, and OLED switch 1 models. Since it's a update requiring a yes or no answer you can skip it, maybe and only seems to affect the Home menu since that's where most of the changes took place. Example more icons on Home menu.

I didn’t know this… thankfully my switch still works but they should probably fix that really quickly.

@PokemonDMG
I meant what model Switch they had, which is a launch day Switch and seems to be the one that's been affected (I have the newer model and I tried powering it off and on again after the update - it still works for me)

@SteveDaSteve likely story

@Atariboy may as well get the whole starfox crew down there to give it a roll

@Willo567 My 35th Mario edition is the standard and it works. it's the V2 of the regular Switch. But about your question I assume it's a V1 since you know it can be hack easily and maybe a V2 some can be unpatched (acts like a V1). Might be a OLED too, did not watch the video.

Havent encountered this with my oled yet.

Typically the risk with big updates lol hence why Typically we just get stability ones. It's probably a good thing they rolled these changes out for Switch so they have time to fix it before the Switch 2.

Ouch! There's so many variables for devs to consider when implementing these big updates, so this isn't too surprising, unfortunately. Hopefully those concerned get this fixed by Nintendo ASAP.

Hmm... Interesting. My nephew had this pop up but not me.

I was using my old first year Switch and he has an oled.

Unstable stability update that needs to be restabilize.

Updated a Switch OLED and Switch lite. No issues here.

Wowz.. bet they don't release a patch before May 8th and then you don't recieve the invite to purchase a Nintendo Switch 2 since your Switch isn't updated to the latest version or can't update cause it's bricked for now and unusable .. ??

This is what happens when you don't include stability in the update.

Curious is this is something which shows up after the update or if it can show up any time when booting since i was able to update okay and have been playing it since then (launch model, hard power down after most uses) but this has me somewhat paranoid of turning on my system now.

edit:nice to see it updated and hopefully it will fix it for those that got it with minimal issues.

Thank you for telling us about it, Nintendo and NintendoLife. In the meantime I will play something else, just to be safe.

20.0.1 patch is live to fix the error, according to Nintendo Customer Support on Twitter: https://twitter.com/nintendo_cs/status/1918199910656295097

You know, I was just kidding in the patch notes post about the stability thing 😭

I'm not affected thankfully but hope this doesn't cause too much trouble for those who are.

Game sharing, more like switch bricking ... Can't believe this happened before I brick my Wii U.

I got an error message about my save data for Advance Wars which I’d never seen before this update.

PS thank you so much @PepperMintRex for setting up those fox jokes, had me giggling no end.

Haven't had the issue on my launch switch. Apparently it's been fixed?

@PepperMintRex
What in the world is that expression that I don't know of since I'm not a native speaker and what does it mean?

Ugh not great. To be fair, it’s (to my knowledge) the first time their updates don’t go smoothly, Nintendo has had a great track record.

Not surprising it happens with this one, it’s the big update preparing for the S2 transfers and all. When it came out I thought to myself “good idea to release it a few weeks in advance, so it’s rock solid by launch day”.

Well, that's what happens when the Switch isn't given more stability!

Still good of them to run out this tiny hotfix almost right away. There's still another month until Switch 2.

It gave me this error for Dust: An Elysian Tail which I started playing since it's on the list of games with issues on Switxy 2. Luckily the error went away after I rebooted.

I had problems watching youtube on my Switch last night.
Getting errors. Thankfully it was resolved by a total reboot.
But I still have problems with videos or the UI freezing for a couple of seconds.

Now you're playing with nothing! Absolutely nothing!!! Until you buy a Switch 2.

Is this affecting all users or is it more likely for those of a more nautical persuasion?

Nintendo bricking our Switches just in time for the Switch 2.

Nintendo finally forced the issue with this update. I steadfastly kept Super Mario 35 alive on my Switch despite Nintendo kindly nudging us to delete it… well I just checked out my Virtual Game Card tab on the home menu, and Mario 35 is nowhere to be found. The tab hilariously has my Splatoon 3 Splatfest World Premiere listed as “Preordered”. So I can see it, but not load it. Mario 35 can’t even get that treatment!

Haw can you install the update if you can't turn your system on?

@Spider-Kev read the article slowly and it might sink in.

@andyg1412
I saw the article before the update.
I was reading what was on the person's TV screen.
No need to be so damn rude!

Cool, thanks for the quick fix.

It's called "Bricking" your system. They clearly instruct you not to power off or restart the system when it's updating. They "Bricked" their own system by being "Dumb and Dumber" that is why. I closed and saved all games loads and let the system update and restart and both OLEDs works just fine. It's called "Lack of reading comprehension" and stop messing with the system when it's updating. Even Windows update when updating it ask the user not to power off or restart the system. If people can't follow simply instructions then they have other issues other then "Bricking" their Switch consoles.

@Wisestfool Mario 35 is not a virtual game card since it is tied to your NSO subscription. Tetris 99, F-Zero 99 and Classic System NSO apps all don't show on your Virtual Game Card list.

I also have Mario Tennis Aces Special Online Demo, Nintendo Switch Sports Online Play Test, Mario Strikers Battle League First Kick, and Splatoon 3 Splatfest World Premiere as unloaded virtual game cards. Octopath Traveller and Triangle Strategy Demos are also unloaded virtual game cards for me. I think this is because these were demos/previews that you had to register for a be granted access to.

I hadn't been considering the possibility, but I wonder if the update has something to do with why Muse Dash was crashing upon trying to access the song list (the first game I was trying to play after the update), effectively making the game unplayable.

While restarting the system and repeatedly rebooting the game didn't fix it, "fortunately", I was able to get the game working again by taking the nuclear option (deleting both the game and save data from the system, and then re-installing it with a new save file). I haven't been trying to play any other games since the update.

@Diven Ah I didn’t realize the other 99 games were missing along with the NSO apps. Strangely Pacman 99 is present (wasn’t it discontinued?).

The Splatoon 3 SWP is still unique on my screen with the reduced icon size and the Preordered tag. But I was wrong about not being able to load it, the option appeared when I clicked on it.

Everything is unloaded on my system since I don’t care to go to the trouble to load it all right now. But now that you’ve pointed it out, my list is missing the demos for OT2 and TS. They are still listed under All Software with my OG Switch though, so that’s weird.

Ohhh I want to experience Maintenance Mode too! Does it hurt the console at all to boot it up for the fun of it?

Lol guess even Nintendo doesn't QA their firmware

I'm very confused after this update; some games show as virtual game card games but still aren't playable and it says I need to redownload them, while others have the old archived symbol. I have no clue what's supposed to be the difference, but the worrying thing is that I'm quite sure some of those games like Balatro are/were installed but now it says to redownload them, though no visible difference on the card icon compared to other games that I can play.

Hopefully storage is not taken up by those (bit worried since the archive option is grayed out but no more space on console or SD card). I wonder if I'm hallucinating or if anyone else experience the same and possibly even have an explanation?

@Serpenterror,

This is the situation with the consoles in my home. The none modded Switch OLED and original with the improved battery are totally fine after the latest update.

@SteveDaSteve
Another cynic after my own heart, lol.

My v1 Switch did not encounter this issue, however I purchased it in 2019 (before the v2 red box versions were released later that year) and it likely shipped with the firmware patch that prevented the soft-mod exploit.