Nintendo Switch App Update Hints at Switch 2 Friend Features
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– The Nintendo Switch 2 received a major system update (ver. 22.0.0), introducing a new “Handheld Mode Boost” feature.
– This system update also added the ability to leave notes on your Friends List to help identify friends more easily.
– The companion Nintendo Switch App was updated (ver. 3.3.0) to allow users to add and edit these friend notes remotely.
– The app update also adjusted how it interacts with iOS 26 Screen Time settings and included various bug fixes.
– Full details for both the system and app updates were made available, with the app patch notes published on the App Store.
The latest update to the Nintendo Switch App introduces a convenient new feature that allows users to manage their social connections more effectively, even when they’re not near their console. This change is part of a broader series of improvements rolling out across Nintendo’s ecosystem. The ver. 3.3.0 update for the app now lets you add personal notes to entries on your Friends List. This functionality mirrors a similar feature added in the recent major system update for the Switch 2 hardware, creating a seamless experience between the mobile app and the console itself.
You can use these notes for simple reminders, like tagging a friend with their favorite game or how you know them, making it easier to identify people in a large list. The notes are fully editable and accessible from both the dedicated “Friends” tab and the “Friends” section within the app’s “Home” tab. This means you can update your notes on the go, straight from your smartphone, without needing to power on your Switch 2.
Beyond the new social feature, the app update includes specific adjustments for iOS users. It ensures that iOS 26 Screen Time settings are now judged appropriately, resolving any previous issues where app usage might not have been tracked correctly within Apple’s digital wellness system. The patch also delivers the standard set of under-the-hood refinements, implementing various small bug fixes and general improvements to enhance stability and performance.
This mobile app update complements the larger ver. 22.0.0 system update for the Nintendo Switch 2, which itself introduced significant features like the “Handheld Mode Boost.” Together, these updates show Nintendo’s continued focus on refining the user experience across both its hardware and companion software, adding practical tools for community management while ironing out technical details.
(Source: Nintendo Life)
