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Nintendo Pushes GameCube App Update to Fix Pokémon XD Save Crashes

The patch aims to stop crashes that were erasing progress for some players.

Overview

  • Nintendo released Version 1.6.1 of its Switch Online GameCube app to address crashes in Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness that could wipe save data.
  • Nintendo Life, citing Nintendo Everything, reports the Pokémon XD fix is the only notable change identified so far and fuller patch notes are not public.
  • Players can force the download on Switch 2 by pressing the + button on the app and selecting Software Update if it does not install automatically.
  • The crash issue surfaced after Pokémon XD was added to the GameCube library for Switch Online + Expansion Pack members and led to reports of lost progress.
  • Nintendo plans to add more GameCube titles, including Pokémon Colosseum and Super Mario Sunshine, to the subscription library, which is available on Switch 2.