When the DLC dropped, standard patching methods failed. The game would crash on the title screen. This forced the community to develop a new tool: and specific "EsPatch" methods.

Not all Switches can run CFW. “Patched” refers to a hardware vulnerability being fixed by Nintendo.

In the context of the Nintendo Switch, stands for Nintendo Submission Package . It is the file format used by the Switch operating system for digital games, updates, and DLC.

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For standard installations on emulators or modified consoles:

This is what you actually want. A "patched NSP" usually means:

: All players must be on the same software version to participate in local wireless or online play.