The 1.2.1 update introduced a new issue and Nintendo is looking into it
[Update:Nintendo has outlined its plans for a fix this week, rolling out two updatesdetailed on its site, as spotted byVGC. The Google translation of the text says one version will roll out on October 18, restoring online play, with a second to follow on the 20th.
Our original story on the outage from October 14 follows.]
Nintendo has taken the servers forSwitch Sportsdown, suspending online play and save data backup while it investigates a new issues causing crashes.
As sharedacross the different Nintendo social accounts, a bug has been found in the latest Ver. 1.2.1 update ofNintendo Switch Sports. It’s been causing crashes during the pre-match loading screen, affecting both online and offline play.
While Nintendo hassuspended the roll-outof the update, it’s also taking servers down temporarily while it investigates. Online play will not be available, obviously, and save data backup will be suspended as well.
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A quick pause in play
Ver. 1.2.1 forSwitch Sportswasreleased earlier this week, on October 12. Its goal was to strengthen measures against disruptive behaviors. That entails any violations of Nintendo’sCommunity Guidelines, including fraudulent behavior, including save data manipulation.
The previous update, Ver. 1.2.0,added a fair bitto theWii Sportssuccessor. One-on-one and four-on-four soccer got leg strap support, volleyball received a new slide attack move, and some nice features were added for online play.
Inour reviewofNintendo Switch Sports, it sounds like while the single-player progression wasn’t the most rewarding, it still had a good bit to offer for multiplayer gatherings. And honestly, who doesn’t have fond memories of bowling?
Hopefully the online sees a fix soon. Meanwhile,Nintendo Switch Sportsis still due to receive its golf update, which was pushed out of September but should arrivesometime in the holiday season.
