According to users, the latest Switch 2 software update seems to have removed many third-party docks and related accessories. On the Internet and a Report of my city. We don’t know if that was a conscious decision by Nintendo or just an accident. Engadget has contacted the company for clarification.
The Switch 2 update 21.0.0 brings some much-needed quality-of-life features, like the ability to disable autoplay for videos in the eShop and new icons that indicate whether a game is digital or physical. However, this also led to the docking problem mentioned above.
Switch 2 owners have reported that these docks either don’t work at all or are now much more temperamental and require frequent resets. It doesn’t appear that this has affected all third-party databases, but there are complaints coming in about many different products. YouTuber AustinJohnPlays tested two different dongle docks for the Switch 2 after the update and reported that both were broken.
Why would Nintendo do this on purpose? The company has been accused of anti-consumer practices in recent months. To remind, The world of Mario Kart costs $80, a collection of tutorial minigames for Switch 2 starts at $10, and a relatively minor DLC update for Donkey Kong Banana It costs $20.
An official spring replacement costs about $80, while many third-party offerings are available for $30. This could be Nintendo’s way of locking people into its hardware ecosystem. However, this may simply be a bug and we will soon receive an update to restore access to these dolls. We will update this article as soon as we know more.