During today's Nintendo Switch 2 Direct, Nintendo announced that nearly all games from the original Nintendo Switch will be compatible with the Nintendo Switch 2. Excitingly, several popular titles are set to receive enhanced "Nintendo Switch 2 Edition" versions, complete with new features. The highlighted games include 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 unique enhancements tailored to improve gameplay and user experience. For instance, Super Mario Party: Jamboree introduces "Jamboree TV," featuring mouse controls, audio recognition, enhanced rumble feedback, and gameplay utilizing a new camera accessory.
Next in line, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom will benefit from improved resolution, higher framerates, and HDR support. Additionally, these games will integrate with a new service on the Nintendo Switch Online app called Zelda Notes, offering voice guidance to locate Shrines and Koroks, and the ability to share creations in Tears of the Kingdom via QR code.
Kirby and the Forgotten Land is set to expand with a new story exclusive to the Nintendo Switch 2, titled Star-Crossed World, along with upgraded graphics and framerates.
Newly released titles like Metroid Prime 4: Beyond will feature mouse control support, 4K resolution at 60fps, and HDR, while Pokemon Legends: Z-A will see improvements in resolution and framerates.
These upgraded editions 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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The presentation also showcased several third-party games receiving Nintendo Switch 2 Editions, such as Civilization 7 with mouse support and Street Fighter 6 featuring Switch 2-exclusive game modes.
Nintendo's mention of "Nintendo Switch 2 Edition" games last week sparked curiosity, especially with the introduction of the Virtual Game Card system, which clarified that these upgraded games cannot be transferred to the original Nintendo Switch via this method.
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