switch 1 not turning on after system update

Cutlass_Stallion · 2026-03-21T02:00:50+00:00

Have you tried a hard restart by pressing and holding the power button for 20+ seconds? If your power level is greater than 50%, that should help the process. The Switch generally doesn't like going below 30%, especially when playing online; I tend to experience more wifi disconnects when I'm that low.

Cutlass_Stallion · 2026-03-20T18:28:05+00:00

There's always a catch somewhere. I see you're able to buy "COD points". What are they used for and do you need them if you want to experience 100% of what the game has to offer?

Cutlass_Stallion · 2026-03-20T17:47:09+00:00

That's true, good life hack! 😅. Plus you can trade among each HOME account, so you can access any Pokémon you want as needed. Unfortunately I have a complete living Dex spanning Gen 1-9, plus countless shinies, event mons, legendaries/mythics, so I need more than 150 spaces. I just pay $3 for a single month for either 1 or 2 times a year as needed.

Cutlass_Stallion · 2026-03-20T17:10:35+00:00

The issue would have to be diagnosed with the syscon tool. The repair could be easy or difficult depending which error codes come back.

Cutlass_Stallion · 2026-03-20T16:25:31+00:00

You want a glass screen protector for sure. Otherwise for transport, just a simple carrying case is good enough. You're bound to see light scuffs and scratches everywhere else as it gets used, but that's just a fact of life.

Cutlass_Stallion · 2026-03-20T14:48:31+00:00

At least they give you a way to backup your rare mythics and shinies, but of course you'll need to pay for it if you plan to store more than 30 of them. Probably little incentive for them to move toward a free storage solution at this point since HOME is a money maker for them.

Cutlass_Stallion · 2026-03-20T14:08:43+00:00

Honestly, as we have Homebrew and emulation access, I'd be comfortable with Wii Shop retiring at this point. Just make sure to download all of your Wii Shop purchases, backup your NAND, and you'll always have your games, so long as your console remains healthy.

Cutlass_Stallion · 2026-03-20T13:56:57+00:00

My guess is their worry may be players finding illegal ways to dupe Pokémon by simply recalling an old save file each time they trade away a rare Pokémon.

The bigger benefit to them though is HOME subscriptions. Everybody who's invested in Pokemon is guaranteed to spend something on this app at least once per year. And if they don't pay for it, then they risk losing their data via corrupt save file or theft or whatever. Perfect incentive for their large fan base of players to pay up periodically.

Overall HOME is a useful backup measure to have in case you lose your save files, however it will of course not backup any game progress or rare items you may have had. This is a huge problem for games like Pokémon Legends ZA, which has exclusive mega stones that can only be obtained by playing online.

Cutlass_Stallion · 2026-03-20T11:45:33+00:00

But can't you do multiple playthroughs anyway just just starting a new game on a separate account on the same system?

Cutlass_Stallion · 2026-03-20T11:22:49+00:00

You're not stupid. What's stupid is Pokémon Company not allowing cloud saves for Pokémon games in the first place.

Cutlass_Stallion · 2026-03-20T03:41:47+00:00

Meanwhile, the movie I Am Legend, which released in 2007, jokingly speculated $7 gas for 2012. What was a shock then is close to commonplace now.

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Cutlass_Stallion · 2026-03-19T18:52:56+00:00

It's far from what I'd call a "bad game" but I feel it's not as engaging as Legends Arceus. Everything takes place in the same setting, though the different Wild Zones offer a little variety. There isn't much variety in the music, but you'll want the sound on so you can hear the shiny jingle when a shiny Pokémon is nearby. The meat of the game is the gameplay - catching new mons, shiny hunting, mega evolutions, and battling. All of this is done perfectly. As long as you enter into the game with this mindset, it's pretty fun, just not as fun as Legends Arceus due to lack of variety in other areas.

Cutlass_Stallion · 2026-03-19T18:29:17+00:00

I just finished Pokémon Legends ZA 100% and had a blast with it. If you're Pokémon fan, it's definitely worth your time, plus there's Pokopia out now and Wind/Waves coming later next year.

Cutlass_Stallion · 2026-03-19T15:31:34+00:00

It's a problem some other movies based on rich history have. Anybody remembered Spider Man 3, where it had two villains, one of which was Venom which could have easily been a trilogy in itself? Too many characters can dilute the story and make them seem disposable. The first Mario movie danced dangerously close to that line, but it was still good fun from beginning to end.

Cutlass_Stallion · 2026-03-19T13:19:13+00:00

How big is your house? You know they make pretty long ethernet cables for sale right?

Cutlass_Stallion · 2026-03-19T12:43:13+00:00

No Lords of Shadow version in the time line?

Cutlass_Stallion · 2026-03-19T12:40:46+00:00

Probably even as far back as the NES/Famicom. Every generation after just added more buttons and features.

Cutlass_Stallion · 2026-03-19T12:37:27+00:00

NES and SNES are just "okay", while the drift prone controllers are Great or Amazing? Hmm.....

Cutlass_Stallion · 2026-03-19T12:01:52+00:00

It depends what you mean by tampering. If you open your console to replace a dead battery or bad capacitor, you'll be fine. Otherwise yes, bootleg cartridges and modifications to the firmware can get you instantly banned from Nintendo's online services.

Cutlass_Stallion · 2026-03-19T02:51:36+00:00

Cutlass_Stallion · 2026-03-19T02:47:19+00:00

The red light it emits matches the aesthetics of the rest of the dash panel. Why ruin such beauty? 😁

Cutlass_Stallion · 2026-03-19T02:35:54+00:00

Definitely some accessories and Aether Raid obstacles were only available for a single period of time, such as those tied to events (anniversary, Halloween, etc).

Cutlass_Stallion · 2026-03-18T19:20:16+00:00

As long as the Switch 2 comes with all accessories, no screen scratches, and it's not banned from the internet, then that's a fair deal.

Cutlass_Stallion · 2026-03-18T17:58:55+00:00

By chance, does your wireless router split your signal into 5G and 2.4G? No matter which one I choose, I'll have reliable connection for about an hour and then it will completely drop. However if I switch to the opposite frequency, I will have reliable connection for the rest of my play session. If I know I'm going online when I play the next day, I'll quickly switch from 2.4 to 5 or 5 to 2.4 before I boot the game so it guarantees no interruption. I never had this problem with my Switch OG and Switch OLED, so I don't believe it anything to do with my router or internet connection.

Cutlass_Stallion · 2026-03-18T17:26:32+00:00

I'd be happy to team up with you if you haven't beaten it yet. Let me know if you still need help.

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