Limited Run Games has requested that Nintendo temporarily remove Gex Trilogy from the Nintendo Switch 2 eShop. The publisher is awaiting clarity on when a patch will be available to fix a backwards compatibility problem affecting the game.
In a social media statement, Limited Run explained that a patch approval delay, partly due to a recent U.S. public holiday, means the update is unlikely to arrive this week. As a result, the publisher has asked Nintendo to take the game down from the store in the interim.
Limited Run noted it has encountered Switch 2 backwards compatibility issues with several titles originally released for the Switch 1. While a recent Switch 2 system update improved performance for most of its catalog, the Gex Trilogy remains problematic. The company developed a patch to address this and is currently waiting for it to be approved for public release.
"Without a clear timeline for a firmware fix, we submitted our own patch for Gex Trilogy on Switch 2 last week," Limited Run stated. "Approval is delayed due to the Juneteenth holiday, but we anticipate releasing the patch early next week.
"In the meantime, we have requested that Nintendo remove the game from the Switch 2 eShop. We appreciate your patience as we work with Nintendo to resolve these issues."
The publisher also suggested players verify whether other Limited Run games are now functioning correctly on the Switch 2. A list of titles to check includes:
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Gex Trilogy compiles all three platforming adventures of the wisecracking gecko: Gex, Gex: Enter the Gecko, and Gex 3: Deep Cover Gecko. The collection launched on June 16 for PC, PS5, Nintendo Switch, Switch 2, Xbox Series, and last-generation consoles. The original Gex debuted in 1995 for the 3DO and was later ported to the PlayStation, Sega Saturn, and PC. Sequels followed in 1998 and 1999, but publisher Square Enix hasn't released a new entry since, making this remaster particularly anticipated.
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