: New characters were added to the default skin selection to provide more variety for players. : This update brought (found in desert villages) and the Chiseled Bookshelf .

When dealing with these file types for backup or homebrew purposes, it is important to understand how they handle updates:

: A major addition that allows players to fly through blocks and view the world without interacting with it. New Default Skins

: Standard homebrew tools such as Tinfoil are commonly used to install these files on modified Switch systems.

Switch Tutorials #2 Installing Games (.XCI .NSP) Game Card Backups

The for Minecraft on Nintendo Switch, released on November 29, 2022, was a significant Bedrock Edition update that introduced several new features and stability fixes. Key Features of Update 1.19.50

: Users often use tools like the NSC Builder to merge the base game (XCI or NSP) with the 1.19.50 update and any DLC into a single file for easier installation.

: These are copies of the physical game cartridge. They sometimes come "pre-updated" if the update is bundled into the file (often called a "Super XCI"), but otherwise, they require separate update files.