Nintendo recently published a new update for the N64 app in the Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack. The update brings the app up to Version 2.3.1 and fixes a game-breaking problem identified in Kirby 64 that stunlocked Kirby if he received damage in water levels.
Oatmealdome, a dataminer, has also revealed some technical facts regarding where the flaw might have originated based on what Nintendo changed:
Technical details!
The bug may have originated in N’s AOT recompiler for MIPS -> aarch64, since the only files updated were the AOT .nro and .pcb.
Interestingly, switchbrew says the NRO isn’t used, but those were the only files changed (not even the emulator main executable).
— OatmealDome (@OatmealDome) May 31, 2022
About Kirby 64
Kirby’s first 3D adventure sees the powerful pink hero go beyond Dream Land and into the stars, to save his friends from a deadly new enemy: Dark Matter.
This cute, colourful platformer features all the Kirby action you could wish for. Swallow enemies to copy their abilities – like fire, ice or electricity – or mix and match to create Power Combos. Try them all for surprising results!
Explore planets made of lava, water or even sweets, and battle giant bosses as you seek out the scattered Crystal Shards. Kirby 64 also includes three bonus minigames for up to four players.
