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Nintendo Switch 2 GameCube App Update 1.6.1 Fixes Pokémon XD Crash That Risked Save Data

Nintendo Switch 2 GameCube App Update 1.6.1 Fixes Pokémon XD Crash That Risked Save Data

Nintendo released version 1.6.1 of its GameCube – Nintendo Classics app for Switch 2 on Wednesday, fixing a bug that caused Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness to crash and risk save data loss. The update began rolling out in Japan, but English-language support pages still listed the issue as under investigation. GameCube titles remain exclusive to Switch 2’s Expansion Pack subscription.
April 15, 2026