First Hiccup for Switch 2. Nintendo officially recognizes a battic bug that makes players believe that they no longer have energy when they can continue for hours.
The honeymoon of the Switch 2 has its first clouds. Nintendo has just officially recognized a problem with battery display that influences certain consoles.
The bug makes users believe that they no longer have energy when they can still play for hours. Fortunately, the Japanese company offers a procedure to correct this dysfunction.
A misleading bug
The problem is just as frustrating as strange. Some owners of Switch 2 see their battery indicator fall quickly and announce that the console will go from one moment to the other. Except that … the machine continues to work several overtime.
As explained The edgeNintendo describes the phenomenon in the assistant document: ” The autonomy displayed and the remaining real autonomy does not match“.
The Nintendo solution in different phases
Confronted with these lifts, Nintendo offers a procedure of ” calibrate “Quite long but somewhat effective. The main method is to activate the recovery mode of the console, that” must reset the indicator at the battery level According to Nintendo.
The recommended steps first include the verification of a ” sufficiently powerful sector adapter To properly load the console, as well as the installation of the last system update. If the problem persists, Nintendo advises to introduce the recovery mode.
For the most stubborn cases, the company offers a more drastic method: load the switch 2 to 100 %and then have the battery clear almost completely before you recharge it. This operation must be repeated several times for ” The battery level indicator gradually improves«.
Nintendo also recommends configuring all automatic standby modes on “Never” during the Hercalibration procedure. A precautionary measure that is required to completely empty the battery and can correctly re -calculate the tax levels.
If none of these solutions works and the continuous autonomy that must be displayed incorrectly orders Nintendo to send the repair console. A service probably free during the warranty period.
In addition, some users already report improvements after they have followed the Nintendo procedure. New batteries need about a week to “calibrate” and adapt to usage habits, which could explain part of the current problems.
This display bug actually hides a real problem of autonomy. The first tests show that the Switch 2 actually offers disappointing autonomy compared to its predecessor.
An autonomy that really disappoints
In addition to the Display Bug, the actual battery performance raises questions. Nintendo officially announces 2 to 6.5 hours of autonomy for the Switch 2, less than the 4.5 to 9 hours of the current switch and switch OLED models.
A comparison test These fears confirm on YouTube with Super Mario Odyssey. Under similar conditions, the Switch 2 died after about 2 hours 46 minutes, almost half as much as the OLED switch that held for 5 hours for 27 minutes. Even the Switch Lite, the less powerful, took another 30 minutes.
This regression is explained by the more gastronomic components of the new console. The Nvidia GPU based on the Ampere architecture and the larger screen, which rises to 120 Hz and in 1080p definition, require more energy than the old generation’s chips.
While they are waiting for a system update to permanently resolve the problem, players can take over some reflexes to save the battery. Reduce the brightness of the screen, deactivate Wi-Fi if possible and avoid most gastronomic games during long journeys.
Moreover, the first months of a console are often sown with technical pitfalls. The Switch 2 is no exception to this rule.
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In the meantime we have received the Nintendo Switch 2 from the editors to start the tests. It is also a shame that the brand did not allow the press to test the console before marketing. In the meantime, discover the 5 adjustments to be made to the switch 2 when you receive them. Do not hesitate to read our editors about the positioning of Nintendo in the race for power.
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