The latest Switch 2 software update appears to have blocked several third-party docks and related accessories, according to users and users. We don’t know if this was a deliberate move by Nintendo or simply an accident, Engadget has contacted the company for clarification,
Switch 2 update 21.0.0 brings some much-needed quality features, like the ability to turn off autoplaying videos in the eShop and new icons that indicate whether a game is digital or physical. However, it also brought the aforementioned doc hiccups.
Switch 2 owners have reported that these docks either don’t work at all or are now much more complex, requiring frequent restarts. This doesn’t appear to affect all third-party docks, but complaints are coming in regarding several different products. YouTuber AustinJohnPlays tested two different Switch 2 dock dongles after the update and reported that both were malfunctioning.
Why would Nintendo do this on purpose? The company has been accused of being involved in anti-consumer activities for the past several months. Memorization, mario kart world The cost is $80, a tutorial minigame collection for the Switch 2 and quite modest ,
An official dock replacement costs around $80, while many third-party offerings can be found for under $30. This could be Nintendo’s way of keeping people tied to their hardware ecosystem. However, this could just be a mistake and soon we will get an update to restore access to these docs. We will update this post when we get more information.