Nintendo Releases Version 22.0.0 Update for Both Consoles with Handheld Boost Feature
Nintendo has released System Software Version 22.0.0 worldwide on March 17 to both its new console and original hardware as part of a broader effort to enhance user experience across all devices, with this update notably introducing "Handheld Mode Boost" for the Switch family alongside GameChat features and accessibility improvements that were previously exclusive or limited in scope; while earlier patches focused heavily on performance tweaks like frame rate increases at 120Hz via HDMI outputting up from a previous maximum of six frames per second when playing games with high resolution...
Key Points
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1Nintendo has released System Firmware Version 22.0.0 simultaneously across both the original Nintendo Switch and the new Nintendo Switch 2.
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2The update introduces 'Handheld Mode Boost' for games on the Switch, alongside significant GameChat features including friend notes saving capabilities.
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3Switch owners receive minor improvements such as updated text animations when loading virtual game cards in their HOME Menu.
Developments
Nintendo has released a worldwide System Update Version 22.0.0 that introduces new features including friend notes, GameChat improvements (such as inviting friends and better video quality), rewind/advance controls for videos in News or the eShop, expanded accessibility options like Portuguese/Russian voice-to-text support, storage capacity breakdowns by data type on system memory/microSD Express cards, audio testing capabilities.
Nintendo has released firmware version 22.0.0 for both Switch consoles, introducing new features such as saving friend notes via apps (requiring versions 3.3.0+), GameChat enhancements including the ability to invite friends and improved video sharing quality, parental control notifications on smart devices requiring app updates of at least 2.4.0+, general stability improvements, specific UI animations for virtual game cards in HOME Menu loading across both systems