Nintendo has just released system update version 20.0.0 for the Nintendo Switch to change the way we interact with digital games: the “virtual cartridge” system .
After all, who hasn't missed the convenience of physical cartridges even after switching to digital? Now, with this new feature, games purchased via download can be used as if they were real cartridges. This means you can virtually "insert" the game into another console in your family, conveniently, without having to download everything again.
How does the virtual cartridge work?
As detailed by Nintendo, this feature allows the digital game to be "set" on another Nintendo Switch that belongs to your account or is linked to your Nintendo Family . However, it's worth noting that you won't be able to lend the virtual cartridge to friends who aren't registered as family members in the Nintendo ecosystem.
This new feature undeniably makes life easier for those who have more than one console in the house or share games with siblings and children. It's a modern solution that simulates the mobility of traditional cartridges with the convenience of digital.
Switch 2: future features already appear
But that's not all. The update also offered a glimpse of what's to come with the Nintendo Switch 2. Features like " Ossowake Tsūshin "—a simplified communication tool for sharing games—and the option to fully transfer data to the new console are also already present, though they won't be available until after the Switch 2's official launch.
Therefore, version 20.0.0 not only improves the current experience for players, but also prepares the ground for the new generation of consoles from the Big N.
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Source: Nintendo
