What changed in Nintendo Switch from 21 to 22
3 releases numbered after 21.2.0 up to and including 22.5.0, stable releases only. 21.2.0 and 22.5.0 are the newest stable releases of 21 and 22 we track; this page follows them as new ones ship.
9 changes across 3 releases · 1 landed on more than one version
- User-Verification PIN can be used to confirm when accessing Nintendo eShop and using saved payment methods.
- Rewind 10 seconds and advance 10 seconds with the ZL and ZR Buttons when watching a full screen video in News or Nintendo eShop.
- Added the ability to save notes about friends on your Friend List, with note content not displayed to friends.
- Added the ability to see and edit friend notes from the Nintendo Switch App, which must be on version 3.3.0 or higher to use this feature.
- Added a notification in the Nintendo Switch Parental Controls smart device application when the Parental Controls PIN is input successfully on the console, which can also be set up as a push notification.
- The Nintendo eShop layout has been redesigned.
- The Nintendo eShop color reflects the theme color when the theme in System Settings is set to Basic Dark.
- General system stability improvements to enhance the user's experience.also in22.0.0
- Changed the on-screen text and animations when loading a virtual game card in the HOME Menu.
One release in the range carries no categorized changes yet: 22.1.0. Their original notes, where the vendor published any, are below.
Original release notes, newest first
The list above is our reading of these notes; the originals from Nintendo are here, one fold per release.
22.5.0AI extracted
The Nintendo eShop layout has been redesigned. The Nintendo eShop color will now reflect the theme color if your theme in System Settings is set to “Basic Dark.” User-Verification PIN can now be used to confirm when “Accessing Nintendo eShop” and “Using Saved Payment Methods.” Added the ability to rewind 10 seconds/advance 10 seconds with the ZL and ZR Buttons when watching a full screen video in News or Nintendo eShop. General system stability improvements to enhance the user's experience.
22.1.0AI extracted
General system stability improvements to enhance the user's experience.
22.0.0AI extracted
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.