Since its release, the Switch Online N64 platform has failed to live up to expectations. Despite a good selection of titles, it has been prone to instabilities of various kinds, from game issues to controllers not responding correctly.
Yesterday, version 2.4.0 of the Nintendo Switch Online N64 emulation firmware was issued, but it appears that aside from adding Pokemon Snap, the update does little else of note.
It certainly doesn’t appear to fix anything. @OatmealDome on Twitter has done a bit of digging and the results are somewhat uninspiring.
And while there has been some interest in what previous update files do, things are going to get tougher from now on. Nintendo has clocked the inquisitive and stopped using comments in their released config files (we all know how that ends…)
Without any definitive patching or notes to that effect, however, it seems as though this latest N64 update is just a handful of hotfixes. A bigger update that fixes the stability issues for the Switch Online N64 environment is surely yet to come.
The question of course, is when? Oh, and if it does ever come before Nintendo releases its Switch successor, with it actually fix the myriad Switch Online N64 issues reported?
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Christian Cawley is the founder and editor of GamingRetro.co.uk, a website dedicated to classic and retro gaming. With over 20 years of experience writing for technology and gaming publications, he brings considerable expertise and a lifelong passion for interactive entertainment, particularly games from the 8-bit and 16-bit eras.
Christian has written for leading outlets including TechRadar, Computer Weekly, Linux Format, and MakeUseOf, where he also served as Deputy Editor.
When he’s not exploring vintage consoles or retro PCs, Christian enjoys building with LEGO, playing cigar box guitar, and experimenting in the kitchen.
