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Nintendo Switch 2 Update Fixes Pokémon Crashes, Adds Support

1/14/2026

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Nintendo released a firmware update for the Switch 2 on January 13, 2026 to improve game compatibility.
The update resolves crashes in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl since the Switch 2 launch.
Cats on Duty is now fully supported on Switch 2.
Nintendo notes ongoing audio issues in Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe and commits to keeping Switch 1 games functional on the new system.

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Story summary

Nintendo released a firmware update for the Switch 2 on January 13, 2026 to improve game compatibility.
The update resolves crashes in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl since the Switch 2 launch.
Cats on Duty is now fully supported on Switch 2.
Nintendo notes ongoing audio issues in Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe and commits to keeping Switch 1 games functional on the new system.