Nintendo Switch Latest Update 20.2.0 Fixes Parental Control Issue
Nintendo has released the latest firmware update for the original Switch, and this is more than your standard stability patch. While there are no new features introduced, the system update is to fix a Parental Control settings bug that from the Switch to the Switch 2.
Gamers should see it appear as Switch system update 20.2.0, with more details available below via the official patch notes.
Nintendo Switch System Update 20.2.0 Fixes Parental Control Bug
Here’s what’s new per Nintendo:
- Fixed an issue where Parental Control settings were not transferred from Nintendo Switch to Nintendo Switch 2 in certain circumstances during a system transfer.
- General system stability improvements to enhance the user’s experience.
Given we’re at the tailend of the console’s lifecycle, don’t expect a lot of new features for it, though Nintendo is far from abandoning the console since a of Switch 2 games are still compatible with the older console.
When discussing the Switch 2, Nintendo stated that they plan for the new console to last as long as the original Switch, which means they’re targeting a lifecycle of at least eight years. Given the console was released in 2017 and is still receiving games and support to this day, this is a reasonable expectation. If Nintendo sticks to their word, the Switch 2 will be supported until 2032, which is insane to even think about now.
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