During today's Nintendo Switch 2 Direct, Nintendo unveiled that nearly the entire catalog of Nintendo Switch games will be compatible with the Nintendo Switch 2. Moreover, several popular titles are set to receive enhanced "Nintendo Switch 2 Edition" versions, featuring unique upgrades. Among the games getting this special treatment are The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Tears of the Kingdom, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, Kirby and the Forgotten Land, Pokemon Legends: Z-A, and Mario Party: Jamboree.
Each Nintendo Switch 2 Edition game boasts distinct enhancements tailored to its gameplay. The showcase began with Super Mario Party: Jamboree, which introduces the "Jamboree TV" upgrade. This feature includes mouse controls, audio recognition, enhanced rumble feedback, and gameplay utilizing a new camera accessory.
Following this, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom were highlighted, both receiving upgrades in resolution, framerate, and HDR support. Additionally, they will benefit from a new feature on the Nintendo Switch Online app called Zelda Notes, which offers voice guidance for locating Shrines and Koroks, as well as the ability to share creations in Tears of the Kingdom via QR codes with friends.Kirby and the Forgotten Land is set to feature a new exclusive story titled "Star-Crossed World," along with improved graphics and framerates.
Newly announced titles, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond and Pokemon Legends: Z-A, will also receive enhanced versions. Metroid Prime 4: Beyond will support mouse controls and offer 4K resolution at 60fps with HDR, while Pokemon Legends: Z-A will see improvements in resolution and framerates.
These upgraded games will be available in both physical and digital formats. Owners of the original versions on the Nintendo Switch can purchase upgrade packs for select titles, including Breath of the Wild, Tears of the Kingdom, Mario Party, and Kirby.
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Later in the presentation, third-party titles such as Civilization 7, which will include mouse support, and Street Fighter 6, featuring exclusive game modes for the Switch 2, were also announced to receive Nintendo Switch 2 Editions.
The buzz around "Nintendo Switch 2 Edition" games started last week with a webpage that briefly mentioned these editions in a footnote about the new Virtual Game Card system, noting that these games cannot be transferred to the original Nintendo Switch via Virtual Game Card.
For a comprehensive overview of all announcements from today's Nintendo Switch 2 Direct, you can find more details here.
