During today's Nintendo Switch 2 Direct, Nintendo revealed that nearly all games from the original Nintendo Switch will be playable on the new console. However, a select group of titles will receive enhanced "Nintendo Switch 2 Edition" versions, packed with unique features. These include beloved titles like 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 comes with its own set of upgrades. The showcase kicked off with Super Mario Party: Jamboree, which introduces "Jamboree TV," featuring mouse controls, audio recognition, enhanced rumble, and gameplay utilizing a new camera accessory.
Next up were The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom, both receiving upgrades in resolution, framerate, and HDR support. Additionally, they'll benefit from a new service on the Nintendo Switch Online app called Zelda Notes, offering voice guidance for locating Shrines and Koroks, and the ability to share creations in Tears of the Kingdom via QR codes with friends.
Kirby and the Forgotten Land is set to receive a new story exclusive to the Nintendo Switch 2, titled Star-Crossed World, along with improved graphics and framerates.
New titles like Metroid Prime 4: Beyond and Pokemon Legends: Z-A are also getting enhanced versions. Metroid Prime 4: Beyond will support mouse controls and boast 4K resolution at 60fps with HDR, while Pokemon Legends: Z-A will feature better 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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The presentation also highlighted third-party games receiving Nintendo Switch 2 Editions, such as Civilization 7, which will support mouse controls, and Street Fighter 6, featuring exclusive game modes for the Switch 2.
Nintendo teased the "Nintendo Switch 2 Edition" games last week with a subtle mention on a webpage related to the newly-announced Virtual Game Card system, noting that these editions 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.
