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Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! – Complete Guide to NSP, XCI, Updates, and Making Them Work on Switch

Published by: Switch Modding HQ
Category: Game Backups & Compatibility
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If you need a technical guide (no links to copyrighted content), ask about: Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu

Unlike traditional Pokémon games, Let’s Go was designed for single Joy-Con play or the Poké Ball Plus. Handheld Mode: Works like a standard game. Cause: Missing or incorrect sigpatches, or you are

Error 4: "Unable to start software. Return to HOME."

• Cause: Missing or incorrect sigpatches, or you are running the game without a required update.
• Fix: Double-check that your CFW’s loader.kip is patched and install the v1.0.2 update.

Recommendation: Use **NSP

• Game Title: Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! (also Let’s Go, Eevee!)
• Supported on: Nintendo Switch (official) | PC/Mac/Android via emulators (Ryujinx, Yuzu – though Yuzu is discontinued) | Switch with custom firmware (CFW) like Atmosphere.
• File formats:
  • XCI (NX Cartridge Image): A 1:1 dump of a physical game cartridge. These files are large (usually 30GB+). In the past, these were preferred because they were "clean," but modern custom firmware plays them differently than NSP files.
  • NSP (Nintendo Submission Package): The format used by the Nintendo eShop. This is the format used for digital games, updates, and DLC.
  • UPD (Update): Updates are almost always distributed as NSP files, regardless of whether your base game is XCI or NSP.
  • NSP-XCI Hybrids: Some tools allow you to convert an NSP into an XCI format. This is mostly archaic. Modern Switch systems (Atmosphere) run NSPs natively and more efficiently.