Nintendo Finally Pleases Fans by Fixing Critical Kirby N64 Issue On Switch Online
Follow Us
Nintendo is on a winning streak this year with all of its releases turning out to be major blockbusters in sales. Firstly, Pokemon Legends: Arceus swayed the fans with an impressive gameplay design. And then, the recent launches in Kirby and the Forgotten Land and Switch also succeeded in becoming smash hits.
However, when it comes to the old classics, then Nintendo, somehow, ignored a major issue in the last week on its Switch Online platform. Thankfully, it has acknowledged the problem now while also delivering a solution for it. There was a serious situation with the N64 classic Kirby 64 that recently arrived on the NSO. But now it’s got a much-needed fix.
Nintendo fixes the game-breaking bug in Kirby 64 on the Switch Online
ADVERTISEMENT
Article continues below this ad
Kirby 64 is the 15th and most recent title from the N64 era to make its way on the NSO, for the modern console. It was originally released in 2000, and developed by the HAL Laboratory. It was the first title, in the franchise, to feature 3D graphics. Players take on the role of the pink hero as Kirby goes on a quest to reassemble a sacred crystal destroyed by Dark Matter.
Trending
Russell Wilson ‘Proud’ Despite Harsh Conditions Forcing Ciara To Cancel Las Vegas Show Amid ‘Out of This World’ Tour
May 05, 2024 03:08 PM EDT
“Makes No Sense”: Football Fans Disheartened as Travis Hunter and Shedeur Sanders Snubbed in 2025 NFL Mock Draft, Carson Beck Touted Top Player
May 04, 2024 09:19 PM EDT
“Transferring? Hell Yeah”: Nika Muhl Gets Blunt on Fights With Geno Auriemma After 4 Years of Loyalty to UConn
May 04, 2024 09:02 PM EDT
Martin Truex Jr’s Crew Chief Makes Heartbreaking 4-Word Racing Admission
May 04, 2024 04:11 PM EDT
Shaquille O’Neal and TNT Co-Hosts to Part Ways After 13 Years? Analyzing “Inside the NBA” Hurdles That Might End an Era
May 04, 2024 02:30 PM EDT
Get instantly notified of the hottest stories via Google! Click on Follow Us and Tap the Blue Star.
Follow Us
This classic recently made its return on the Nintendo Switch Online as part of the publisher’s drive to bring back more N64 games from the past. However, soon after its debut, players began witnessing a serious game-breaking bug that used to soft-lock them during their sessions.
WATCH THIS STORY: Ranking The Highest Selling Nintendo Games of All-Time
Apparently, the bug was causing the players to get stuck in a weird animation while being in the underwater levels. And they had only one option to solve it initially: quitting the level. Well, it wasn’t the best solution to say the least as players couldn’t make further progress in Kirby 64.
ADVERTISEMENT
Article continues below this ad
But Nintendo finally listened to the growing reports and just recently it rolled out a new update for Kirby 64, as reported by VGC. The version 2.3.1 is now available for all the users who were facing the bug in the N64 classic. Hopefully, they won’t face it again while going through underwater levels.
Kirby 64 is now available on the Nintendo Switch Online.
ADVERTISEMENT
Article continues below this ad
Did you also face any major issues in this N64 game that just made its way for the Switch console? Let us know in the comments.
Nintendo Switch vs Steam Deck: How the Japanese Giant Could Finally Face Real Competition In 2022
Edited by:
Pritam Priyedarshi