Place the NSP files in a folder like /switch/install/ on your microSD card.
XCI does not include updates. You still need to install the UPD as an NSP (see Method A, Step 3). The update will patch the mounted XCI automatically. pokemon lets go pikachu switch nsp xci upd work
Published by: Switch Modding HQ Category: Game Backups & Compatibility Read Time: 7 minutes Introduction Since its release in November 2018, Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! has remained a fan favorite. As a hybrid remake of Pokémon Yellow, it introduced the casual catching mechanics of Pokémon GO to the mainline series. For the Nintendo Switch modding community, this title is often the first test when setting up a custom firmware (CFW) environment. Place the NSP files in a folder like
Open your preferred loader (like TinWoo’s XCI mount feature or the legacy Tinfoil mount). Select the XCI to "mount" as a virtual cartridge. The update will patch the mounted XCI automatically
Now go catch ’em all—responsibly and offline. Have a different issue not covered here? Check the GBATemp thread for Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! under the Switch subforum. Do not ask for direct download links; the community will help with technical errors only.
October 2025 Article ID: SWI-PLGP-002