In what feels like a monkey’s paw situation, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate unexpectedly received a new patch–but unlike recent updates for other major Nintendo games, this Smash update doesn’t include any Switch 2-specific features. <\/p>\n
The Ver. 13.0.5 patch for Ultimate fixes “behavior that occurs when invalid data is sent or received in online battles,” according to the Nintendo Support website<\/a>. It isn’t clear from the patch notes (or note, rather) what “invalid data” refers to, but some users on Reddit<\/a> speculated that the update targets mods.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, fellow Switch 1 game Mario Kart 8 Deluxe received a hefty 4.0.0 update<\/a> with substantial features for Switch 2 users, including split-screen support for up to eight players, camera support, shorter loading times, and higher resolutions. Pikmin 3 Deluxe also got a similar Switch 2 update<\/a> this week.<\/p>\n It’s a disappointing time for Smash Bros. fans, with not a single hint of a new Smash game or a proper Switch 2 update for Ultimate, whether that comes in the form of a free patch<\/a> or a Switch 2 Edition<\/a> with new content.<\/p>\n