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The Nintendo Switch 2 just got a huge update that brings a surprise upgrade to loads of your old Switch games (with a few exceptions)
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Quick Summary
Nintendo has just released a new update for both the Switch 2 and Switch, bringing the system software up to Version 22.0.0. Whilst a lot of the tweaks and changes are what you'd expect from a firmware update like this - stability fixes, language additions, UI improvements in the Nintendo eShop, and so on - there's one pretty significant feature that's going to make a lot of your older games run better on the Switch 2's fancy new hardware. Read more