Nintendo Urged to Pull Switch 2 Game Pending Patch

Limited Run Games has requested that Nintendo remove the Gex Trilogy from the Nintendo Switch 2 eShop until there is a clear timeline for a patch that resolves the game's backwards compatibility issues.

In a social media statement, Limited Run explained that the patch’s approval has been delayed, partly due to the recent US public holiday, and is not expected to arrive this week. As an interim measure, the publisher has asked Nintendo to temporarily pull the game from the digital storefront.

The company noted that several of its titles originally released for the Switch 1 faced compatibility problems on the Switch 2. Although a recent firmware update from Nintendo resolved issues for most affected games, the Gex Trilogy remained problematic. Limited Run developed a patch to address this and is currently awaiting its approval for release.

"Since the timeline for a firmware fix remains unclear, we submitted our own patch last week to resolve the issue," Limited Run stated. "Due to the Juneteenth holiday, approval has been delayed, but we anticipate releasing the patch early next week.

In the meantime, we’ve requested that Nintendo remove the game from the Switch 2 eShop. We appreciate your patience as we work with Nintendo to resolve these concerns."

Limited Run also encouraged players to verify whether other recently updated titles from their catalog are now functioning correctly. A list of these games is provided below:

Clock Tower: Rewind
Jurassic Park Classic Games Collection
Tomba! Special Edition
River City Girls Zero
A Boy and His Blob Collection
Rocket Knight Adventures
Shantae
Bill & Ted's Excellent Retro Collection
Xtreme Sports
Trip World DX
Felix the Cat
Rendering Ranger R-2: Rewind

The Gex Trilogy includes all three platforming adventures featuring the wisecracking gecko: Gex, Gex: Enter the Gecko, and Gex 3: Deep Cover Gecko. Originally released on June 16 for PC, PS5, Nintendo Switch, Switch 2, Xbox Series, and last-generation consoles, the series first debuted in 1995 on the 3DO before being ported to the original PlayStation, Sega Saturn, and PC. Sequels followed in 1998 and 1999, but no new entries have been released since—making this remaster especially anticipated.

The Nintendo Switch 2 has gotten off to an impressive start, selling 3.5 million units, though an analysis of launch week sales indicates a mixed performance for third-party titles not developed by Nintendo.