Given the internet’s tendency for clickbait, let’s separate reality from rumor.
Confirmed (via multiple playtesters and code analysis): ben 10 power trip switch nsp update exclusive
Unconfirmed / Debunked:
Thus, the exclusivity seems tied to physical promo carts given out at European gaming conventions (Gamescom 2021, Paris Games Week) and later dumped by collectors. If you own a standard retail cartridge, you cannot download this update via Nintendo’s servers—manual installation via homebrew is the only method. Unconfirmed / Debunked:
The emergence of an "exclusive update" like this highlights a growing trend: preservation of unfinished or region-locked content. Many licensed games (especially from Outright Games or GameMill Entertainment) ship with trimmed features due to deadlines or cartridge size limits. The modding community has stepped in to restore that content, often labeling these patches as "exclusive" to generate interest. Thus, the exclusivity seems tied to physical promo
Whether Outright Games will ever officially release this update remains uncertain. However, the buzz around Ben 10 Power Trip has re-ignited interest in a potential sequel. Until then, the NSP update stands as the definitive way to play one of the better Ben 10 adventures on the Switch.
Simply load the update via the emulator’s "Install Update to NAND" function. The performance boost is even more pronounced on PC, allowing 4K resolution and 60 FPS rendering.