{"id":33895,"date":"2026-06-16T15:10:17","date_gmt":"2026-06-16T15:10:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trendifyhubusa.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/16\/nintendo-switch-2-system-update-22-5-0-available-here-are-the-patch-notes\/"},"modified":"2026-06-16T15:10:17","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T15:10:17","slug":"nintendo-switch-2-system-update-22-5-0-available-here-are-the-patch-notes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trendifyhubusa.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/16\/nintendo-switch-2-system-update-22-5-0-available-here-are-the-patch-notes\/","title":{"rendered":"Nintendo Switch 2 System Update 22.5.0 Available \u2014 Here Are the Patch Notes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Nintendo has issued a fresh system software update for the <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/tech\/nintendo-switch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Switch<\/a> and <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/tech\/nintendo-switch-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Switch 2<\/a>, bringing both consoles&#8217; firmware up to Version 22.0.5.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">The update is a relatively minor one, though adds additional language options for the latter console&#8217;s text to speech functionality, and additional eShop options on the Switch 1. <\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">The older machine&#8217;s eShop has been resdesigned, likely in a bid to make it easier to navigate as the store fills up with countless downloadable games. You can now make the eShop reflect your dark mode theme color, and set an access PIN to block access for anyone who might go on an unwanted spending spree.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Another useful addition is the ability to skip forward\/back 10 seconds when watching trailers via the eShop or the Switch 1&#8217;s News section.<\/p>\n<p><output class=\"box-wrapper jsx-2673806401\" data-cy=\"article-slideshow\"><button type=\"button\" style=\"display:none\" class=\"jsx-2228525885\"\/><span data-cy=\"slideshow-view-trigger\"><\/p>\n<div data-cy=\"slideshow-preview\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 slideshow-preview\">\n<h3 class=\"title5 jsx-62124236 jsx-1085005187\" data-cy=\"slideshow-preview-title\">The Top 25 Switch Games<\/h3>\n<div data-cy=\"slideshow-images-container\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 images-container\"><button type=\"button\" data-cy=\"hero-image\" aria-label=\"Open Slideshow\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 hero-image\"><img alt=\"&lt;h3&gt;The Top 25 Nintendo Switch Games&lt;\/h3&gt;&#10;&quot;Entering 2024 with the potential arrival of a Nintendo Switch 2, the Nintendo Switch already has an amazing lineup of games available. The hybrid portable console has surpassed the PlayStation 4 and Game Boy to become the third best-selling console of all time with over 132.46 million units sold, Nintendo Switch Online has added Game Boy and Game Boy Advance games, and Nintendo struck a 10-year deal with Microsoft to port Call of Duty to future Nintendo consoles. While Call of Duty fans wait for the first wave of ports, here are the 25 best Switch games you can play to hold you over.&#10;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&#10;But what do we mean by \u201cbest?\u201d To be very clear, this is not an attempt at an \u201cobjective\u201d ranking that will indisputably line up with the tastes of gamers of all types. That, sadly, can never exist; when one person\u2019s epic RPG masterpiece is another\u2019s boring and impenetrable slog, they\u2019ll never see eye to eye on where that game should rank against others of different genres. &#10;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&#10;Instead, this is a list of games that IGN\u2019s crew of Switch gamers recommend as a group, ranked using our Face-Off tool so that everybody \u2013 including our NVC Podcast hosts \u2013 got to weigh in equally on which games they thought should be placed above others. It\u2019s presented in the spirit of recognizing games we love, and encouraging others to try them if you haven\u2019t.&#10;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&#10;With only 25 slots to fill, there are tons of amazing recent games that didn\u2019t float to the top \u2013 but that doesn\u2019t mean we don\u2019t think they\u2019re awesome, too! Everybody who participated in voting has tons of personal favorites that didn\u2019t gain quite enough traction with the group to make the cut, which is inevitable when there are this many games and so many different perspectives.&#10;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&#10;Most importantly, remember that this list is just our group\u2019s picks and is no more \u201cright\u201d or \u201cwrong\u201d than a list that you create yourself. Speaking of which: if you have your own ranking you\u2019d like to put out into the world, we\u2019d like to invite you to make your own top 25 (or top 100!) list of Switch games using our Playlist tool and share it in the comments.&#10;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&#10;So without further ado, these are our picks for the 25 best Nintendo Switch games. You can also check out our list of the top free Switch games for additional picks.&quot;\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-2896921488 image aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-16-9 jsx-2605834259 jsx-2338608387 hover-opacity\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"\/><span class=\"button-text jsx-729543028 button button--primary jsx-3381835873 jsx-4266531355 row-pagination-button next contained centered round large\" data-cy=\"paginate next\" title=\"Open Slideshow\"><span class=\"ign-icon right-chevron jsx-2750866048 jsx-2919720488\" role=\"presentation\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-cy=\"right-chevron\" style=\"mask:url(https:\/\/kraken.ignimgs.com\/_next\/static\/media\/RightChevron.272be43c.svg?cors=1) no-repeat center center \/ contain;background:currentColor\"\/><\/span><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/output><\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Last week, Nintendo mapped out more of its upcoming release schedule for 2026 in its big Nintendo Direct broadcast \u2014 and you can <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/nintendo-direct-june-2026-live-updates-every-game-announcement\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">catch up with everything that was announced right here<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Upcoming exclusives include Star Fox (June 25), Rhythm Heaven Groove (July 2), Splatoon Raiders (July 23), Fire Emblem Fortune\u2019s Weave (September 17) and Nintendo Switch Sports: Resort (October 22). And then there&#8217;s Nintendo&#8217;s mysterious <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/games\/the-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake<\/a>, which is due out before the end of 2026.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Today&#8217;s full patch notes lie below:<\/p>\n<h2 data-cy=\"title2\" class=\"title2 jsx-1903782357 jsx-3735650234\">Nintendo Switch 2 &#8211; Version 22.5.0 (Released 15th June 2026)<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"list jsx-4224303756\" data-cy=\"list\">\n<li>Added Dutch and Russian to \u201cText to Speech\u201d languages in Accessibility.<\/li>\n<li>Added Dutch and Russian as languages for \u201cChange Speech \u21d4 Text During GameChat\u201d in Accessibility.<\/li>\n<li>General system stability improvements to enhance the user&#8217;s experience.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 data-cy=\"title2\" class=\"title2 jsx-1903782357 jsx-3735650234\">Nintendo Switch &#8211; Version 22.5.0 (Released 15th June 2026)<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"list jsx-4224303756\" data-cy=\"list\">\n<li>The Nintendo eShop layout has been redesigned.\n<ul class=\"list jsx-4224303756\" data-cy=\"list\">\n<li>The Nintendo eShop color will now reflect the theme color if your theme in System Settings is set to \u201cBasic Dark.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>User-Verification PIN can now be used to confirm when \u201cAccessing Nintendo eShop\u201d and \u201cUsing Saved Payment Methods.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>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.<\/li>\n<li>General system stability improvements to enhance the user&#8217;s experience.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\"><em>Tom Phillips is IGN&#8217;s News Editor. You can reach Tom at tom_phillips@ign.com or find him on Bluesky <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/tomphillipseg.bsky.social\" class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@tomphillipseg.bsky.social<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nintendo has issued a fresh system software update for the Switch and Switch 2, bringing both consoles&#8217; firmware up to<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":33896,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_animmysite_disable_animation":false,"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/assets-prd.ignimgs.com\/2026\/01\/23\/switch2games-1769208267817.jpg?width=1280&format=jpg&auto=webp&quality=80","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[214],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-33895","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-usa-politics"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/trendifyhubusa.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33895","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/trendifyhubusa.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/trendifyhubusa.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/trendifyhubusa.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/trendifyhubusa.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=33895"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/trendifyhubusa.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33895\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/trendifyhubusa.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/33896"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/trendifyhubusa.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=33895"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/trendifyhubusa.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=33895"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/trendifyhubusa.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=33895"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}