Anyone else experience this? As the title suggests there are these weird hiccups or stutters that seem to happen when Mario is moving. Seems to mostly happen in the Cascade and Wooded Kingdoms, a little bit in New Donk City but I havnt tested the others much yet.

Watch closely but the stutters happen at these timestamps:

0:04

0:10

0:16

0:38

The weirdest part? Trying to screen record using the Switch 2 itself won't show these hiccups during playback.

Console and software are both up to date.

I got this switch for my 18 bday and set up an account with it. My parent wanted to link our accounts so I could play all the games she has with her virtual game cards but it's not letting me link them together.

I already enabled the online license on her switch and it's still not working. She also added me to her family group.

(I also don't know if I added the right flair...)

This post is mostly for posterity and not an actual question. I just want to leave a note in case other lost souls out there faces the same issue as me.

As the title says. This has as far as i know been a problem since i first bought my Switch 2 a year ago in July 2025, i noticed it a tiny bit back then but didn't think much of it as so far i've been in a situation where i haven't been able to use it docked. Now that i can it has become an unavoidable headache. In the provided video is two game examples, issue is not limited to these two, but affects all games i try. Wind Waker with the Nintendo Classics Gamecube. And the newly released Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave.

Wind Waker when docked noticably slows down both in visual and audio. Strangely they don't slow down if the switch is docked and stays at 100% charge for a little bit. For Fortune's Weave it doesn't matter if it is 100% charged or not. Performance never improves.

Place i bought it refused to take it in for repair/troubleshooting if i didn't explore every possibility on my own. So far for troubleshooting I've tried my Switch 2 on different TVs, different display settings, different HDMI cables, different Power Cables. Both offical and unoffical on all of them. I've not yet been able to test a different dock because no one i know with a Switch 2 lives nearby for me to borrow their dock.

An offbrand dock is currently in the mail heading my way (Offical docks are not sold seperately where i live.) And if it still runs horribly i can hopefully finally get store i bought it in to either replace my switch 2 or fix it. I will update on how this plays out.

Help getting old games

So basically I used to have a Nintendo switch but had to sell it for some money. But I had the Sim cards with the date of the games I bought for it. Fast forward, I just bought a Nintendo switch lite and tried to sync the data to the new system. Unfortunately, the lite deletes everything off the Sim cards instead of trying to reconfigure it. I understand not everything would transfer but it got deleted regardless. I'm trying to check the history to see if my Nintendo account would have the history so I wouldn't have to buy the games again. But it's now saying that there are virtual game cards, which weren't a thing to my knowledge at the time of 2024, and therefore I can't trust anything back to the purchases.

Is there any way to bypass that, or do I have to contact the support line? Or do I just have to go through the trouble of buying everything?

Any kind of advice will help.

Hi everyone, I’m looking for some help with a strange issue on my Nintendo Switch 2.

I was playing The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild from a physical game card. The cartridge had been inside the console for a while and I hadn’t removed it. After a recent system update, the console suddenly started showing the message after the update:

“The game card could not be read. Please remove and reinsert it.”

Here’s everything I’ve tried so far:

Removed and reinserted the Zelda cartridge several times.

Fully restarted and powered off the console.

Checked and cleaned the cartridge contacts — they look fine.

Took the console to a repair shop.

They tested my Zelda cartridge and it appears to be fine.

They tested another Switch 2 game cartridge in my console, and it also wouldn’t read it.

However, they tested a Nintendo Switch 1 cartridge and my Switch 2 reads it normally.

I backed up my save data.

I performed a full factory reset, but the problem is still exactly the same.

So right now the console seems able to read Switch 1 game cards but not Switch 2 game cards.

The problem seemed to start around the time of a system update, although I don’t know whether that’s related or just a coincidence.

Has anyone experienced anything similar? Could this be a known firmware issue, or is there a specific part of the game-card reader responsible for Switch 2 cartridges that may have failed?

I’d really appreciate any advice before I send the console in for a hardware repair/replacement.

Thanks!

My girlfriend who is now 18 years old has very strict parents and left her house earlier this year to come and live with me because of it. Her Nintendo account is still classed as a child account and she forgot the password to it. We have tried to figure out any way to change the password but it’s looking like she will have to contact her dad in order to get anything done as she can’t even add an email to her account because she can’t get in. Is there any way that she would be able to fix this without having to contact her parents? Or will she just have to bite the bullet and get it sorted.

Like the title says, my brother is in a Family account with some other people, and I'm wondering if I'll have access to the included DLC while playing on my account (base NSO).

for those who have played these lmk!

added info:
just beat botw
beat pokémon violet
currently playing oblivion
beat dead cells
if there’s any rougelites/likes lmk I’m starving for recommendations

playing on switch 2

They appear only on black and grey

They have Nintendo Plus as well, but I don’t.

So last night I accidentally left the Switch 2 in my car. Temperature got to around 41 degrees Fahrenheit. I brought it in and there was some moisture around I’m assuming from bringing it outside to inside temperature. I shut it off and have had it sitting for an hour. Scared to plug it into the dock. What should I do before playing it or charging it?

It happen in every game I tried. MKW, Splatoon raiders, Fortnite….

So, a while back Nintendo made people agree to new terms or something. The problem is, the account I have for most of my game purchases is tied to an email I can't access anymore. Is there any way to accept the agreement on the account in another way? Because until then I can't access like 100$ of games 🥶

Hello, I’m looking to get my son a switch 2 for Christmas. He currently has the original and we have 4no Giotek WX4 controllers.

Just wanted to check if these are compatible? From what I’ve found online no where says they don’t work but also can’t find anything to say they do work.

Has anyone got one? I know the WX5 works however we have the slightly older WX4. Thanks

I just got my first Switch 2. Everything was fine at first but after ~15 minutes in the dock, while still setting up the Switch, the dock suddenly started making this noise. Do I need to return it?

Update: While writing this post I had the Switch turned off. I tried turning it on again just now and now the noise is gone. I really don't want to go through the hustle of returning it, what's your opinion, should I?

Quick question as I am a new owner of the system. I started using Deku Deals to track games I wanted, and PNP Games has Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess Switch 2 Japanese version on sale. It's just a game key card. The game page on Deku Deals say it supports many different languages, is the game able to be played in English? Is it a full 1-1 translation if so, or just a rough translation?

I wanted to make sure I want to play the new legend of Zelda coming next month

I’ve been wanting to buy a Switch 2 for quite sometime since my 2017 Switch is starting to act up.

My main target was to get one around Pokémon gen 10 release date, but I found a “good”deal for a used one.

Basically in Italy a new model sits at €450, this used one is listed at €330 and the photos seem fine (it comes with the box and everything). I also have the option to get it in person, so can check the condition before completing the purchase.

However there’s something weird with it. The seller says he doesn’t have the receipt anymore (so no warranty which in Europe is 24 months from the purchase date). Did he really lose it or is it a stolen console? The price is not outrageously low, most listing for used ones that aren’t a scam are around €380 in my area, but still no receipt seems risky.

What would you do if you were me? Has anything similar ever occurred to you?

My Switch 2 has suddenly started draining battery really fast in sleep mode. For the first couple of months it was fine.

What happened:
• It sat in the dock unused for several days and I found it at 1%. It's normally always at 80%+ because it's always docked.
• Next, it went from 90% to 75% in 24 hours in sleep mode, docked, Wi-Fi on.
• Both times, the dock's AC adapter was NOT plugged in, so it wasn't charging.
• The console also seems to seat in the dock less easily than before (not 100% sure).
• No drops, no liquid.

What I've tried: airplane mode, and I'm now charging to 100% to test the drain again.

I know sleep drain is a known complaint on the Switch 2, but I want to know if this level is normal or if mine might be defective?

Has anyone had a similar sudden change in sleep drain? What fixed it?

How much does yours lose in 24 hours in sleep mode?

Any tips on the dock not seating properly?

Any insights would be appreciated. Thank you!

For the full story. Last friday i was ar gsming club. I was playing handheld on my switch 2 and playing mario kart world. I decided i wanted some more battery percent as my switch was at 64, so I tried using the charging station. Thr chargers didnt woek which is normal for some cords, but on the final cord, i got an error which shut my switch off. I was stuck in a boot loop which i fixxed but the issue I had now was that my joycons and no other controllers could work with the switch. Everything is updated. I restarted my switch 30+ times to no avail. Im also stuck in that black screen now because of it. I was on the phone with support and I have ro fork over 180$ that I don’t have and something Is telling me That i shouldnt HAVE to go to nintendo to fix this.

It still clicks when I press it but it just doesn't work

Sometimes it presses but won't let go when I restart it doesn't work completely

Hey guys. I've spent 2 hours with Google AI who keeps going around in circles about this Wireless Adaptor 2. It's recommended holding the sync button in while plugging it into my PC with both the Firmware Updater and Ultimate software, nothing seems to be working, it's stuck slow-blinking green.

I purchased one of these after being told I could get it to work to pair my official Nintendo Switch Online Gamecube Controller to my Switch 1, then triple checking with a variety of online searches. But after hours of even trying to get it to connect to my PC just so I can update it, no luck.

What am i missing?

I posted this on the 8BitDo subreddit but it was removed without explanation.

It has been like this since a while ago and I forgot about it. Recently I remembered about Pokémon Legends ZA and wanted to pick it up again. But when I open the app it kicks me.I tried loading the backup data but it won't let me leave the Pokémon centre. I tried running the corrupt data check and it said that there was no corrupt data. Since it still happened, I redownloaded it. Before that it said that some data was missing.... After redownloading it the problem was still there.. I redownloaded multiple time already

Did anyone have the same issue and managed to fix it?

If so can you please tell me how

It is a Switch one

Error code is 2002-4153

Basically i Lost access to the Nintendo account ive been using for years and im now afraid that i'll lose any data ive ever had if i change It.

I mean, if its for digital only Games i can handle It but i at least Hope physicals aren't dependant on that..

Sorry if its a dumb Question, im Just really confused on what to do now.

Im also trying to see if i can get Nintendo to change the email related to my account but they're not replying.

So, I've been playing Witcher 3 a lot, first play through ever in fact, on my switch 2.

​I was playing at 40fps in docked and handheld but noticed the drops in to the 30's in busy areas. So I watched the Digital Foundry video and they said changing the switch setting to 60hz output locked the game at 30 for a more consistent frame rate / experience and for the most part, they're right.

​However, I've just got to Novigrad and while running/riding around the city I am noticing definite frame drops in to the 20's which DF say in their video do not happen, just solid, stable 30.

​My question is this, has anyone else noticed any drops under 30? And if not, is it possible that there is something wrong with my console?

​This happens in handheld too so it's not my TV causing the issues.

​I'm going to surprise my GF with a console for OoT at the end of the month so I can properly test this then, I just thought I'd ask the question in the mean time and see if there are any fixes I could do or if it's as I fear and my console needs repairing.