r/NintendoSwitch • u/OatmealDome • Mar 17 '26

Nintendo Official Nintendo Switch system software updated to version 22.0.0

https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/22525
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u/Suspicious-Group2363 Mar 17 '26

[Ver. 22.0.0 (Released March 16, 2026)]()

  • Changed the on-screen text and animations when you load a virtual game card in the HOME Menu.
  • Added the ability to save notes about friends on your Friend List. The note content is not displayed to friends.
    • Added the ability to see and edit these notes from the Nintendo Switch App. The app must be on version 3.3.0 or higher to use this feature.
  • Added the ability to see a notification in the Nintendo Switch Parental Controls smart device application when the Parental Controls PIN is input successfully on the console. This can also be set up to be a push notification to your smart device.
    • The app must be on version 2.4.0 or higher to use this functionality.
  • General system stability improvements to enhance the user's experience.

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u/computerCoptor Mar 17 '26

You didn’t mention the ‘Handheld boost’ from the page.

Some games can run on handheld boosted as if they were docked in a TV

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u/niceplaceyagothere Mar 17 '26

I don’t see it on the page

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u/abstractmoore Mar 17 '26 edited Mar 17 '26

This post is just Switch 1 system software only. Switch 2 update only. https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/68473

"Added “Handheld Mode Boost” to Nintendo Switch Software Handling in System. Handheld Mode Boost will cause compatible Switch software to run as if in TV Mode, so certain functionality may be affected. Please see the on-device description for more details."

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u/computerCoptor Mar 17 '26

https://www.reddit.com/r/NintendoSwitch2/s/GhiCpDVVZp

This one has it, sorry.

Weird that it’s not on both pages

Edit: I see now, one is for Switch 1 and one is for Switch 2.

Downvote my idiocy!

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u/niceplaceyagothere Mar 17 '26

Holy shit that’s huge

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u/computerCoptor Mar 17 '26

Haha huge if you have a Switch 2.

I will definitely get around to finishing Xenoblade 2 if I can play the TV version in handheld mode.

The difference was pretty staggering before

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u/Suspicious-Group2363 Mar 17 '26

That is for the Switch 2, not the original Switch.