{"id":10500,"date":"2025-11-13T20:11:43","date_gmt":"2025-11-13T20:11:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/a-new-nintendo-switch-2-system-update-just-bricked-many-third-party-docks\/"},"modified":"2025-11-13T20:11:43","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T20:11:43","slug":"a-new-nintendo-switch-2-system-update-just-bricked-many-third-party-docks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/a-new-nintendo-switch-2-system-update-just-bricked-many-third-party-docks\/","title":{"rendered":"A new Nintendo Switch 2 system update just bricked many third-party docks"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The most recent Switch 2 software update looks to have bricked many third-party docks and related accessories, according to users across the internet<\/ins> and a report by <\/ins>Kotaku<\/ins><\/em>. We don’t know if this was an intentional move by Nintendo or simply an accident. Engadget has reached out to the company for clarification.<\/p>\n

The Switch 2 update 21.0.0 brings some much-needed quality-of-life 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 along the aforementioned dock hiccup.<\/p>\n

Switch 2 owners have reported that these docks either don’t work at all or are now much more finicky, often requiring a restart. This doesn’t seem to have impacted all third-party docks, but complaints are coming in pertaining to many different products. YouTuber AustinJohnPlays tested out two different Switch 2 dock dongles after the update and reported that both were borked.<\/p>\n

Why on Earth would Nintendo do this on purpose? The company has been accused of engaging in anti-consumer practices these past several months. Remember, Mario Kart World<\/em> costs $80, a tutorial minigame collection for the Switch 2 starts at $10<\/ins> and a fairly minor DLC update for <\/ins>Donkey Kong Bananza<\/ins><\/em> costs $20<\/ins>.<\/p>\n

An official dock replacement costs around $80, while many third-party offerings can be found for $30. This could be Nintendo’s way of keeping people tied to their hardware ecosystem. However, it could also just be a mistake and soon we’ll get an update to restore access to these docks. We’ll update this post when we know more.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The most recent Switch 2 software update looks to have bricked many third-party docks and related accessories, according to users across the internet and a report by Kotaku. We don’t know if this was an intentional move by Nintendo or simply an accident. Engadget has reached out to the company for clarification. The Switch 2…<\/p>\n

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