Event Brief
Nintendo Switch 2 Update Enhances Handheld Mode
Filed: Mar 25, 2026 at 7:03 PM ET
Summary: A new firmware update for the Nintendo Switch 2 boosts visuals for Switch 1 games in handheld mode.
WHO: Nintendo
WHAT: Released firmware update 22.0.0 with Handheld Mode Boost
WHEN: Mar 25, 2026 at 5:11 PM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: To improve graphics for Switch 1 games played on Switch 2 in handheld mode.
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