Nintendo says Switch 2 backwards compatability was the "best direction" for players, even if it's still staying quiet on which games won't work
The Nintendo Switch 2 will definitely be backwards compatible, but that confirmation did come with a bit of an asterisk.
Switch 2 Game Backwards Compatibility: What We Know
At the end of the announcement video, a slide confirms that the Switch 2 will be backward compatible with physical and digital Nintendo Switch games. However, there was a note tha
Nintendo Switch 2 backwards compatability was "almost unavoidable" because players have a total catalogue of 1billion+ games they still want to play
The first game officially revealed for the Switch 2 is a new Mario Kart. It features a redesigned Donkey Kong, who not everyone loves the look of. Hollow Knight: Silksong may also be a launch title, as one of the devs left us a lot of cryptic clues.
Don’t expect these games to be backwards compatible with Nintendo Switch 2
Nintendo says some Switch games aren't backwards compatible on Switch 2. We've got a good guess as to which ones won't work.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox
Why did Nintendo make Switch 2 backwards compatible? ‘It’s the best direction for consumers’
In its announce trailer showing Switch 2 for the first time published this week, Nintendo reiterated that Switch 2 will be backwards compatible with existing Switch games, with the caveat that not every game will be fully playable on its new console.
Is the Nintendo Switch 2 backwards compatible? Here's what we know
The simple answer is yes. The Nintendo Switch 2 will be backwards compatible with most Nintendo Switch games. That includes both the digital and physical versions of those games. More details on which games will be playable on the Switch 2 will be made available by Nintendo later on.
Nintendo: Switch 2's Backwards Compatibility Feature Is The "Best Direction" For Consumers
This week during the Switch 2 reveal, Nintendo reconfirmed backwards compatibility with the original system. If you're curious to know the reasoning behind this feature, Game File's Stephen Totilo got a response from a Nintendo representative - explaining how it was simply the "best direction" when the Switch was already played by "many consumers".
Nintendo Switch 2 confirms backwards compatibility: can you play games from the first Switch?
One of the most anticipated features by fans comes to the company's new console: games from the first Switch will work on Switch 2.
Nintendo Switch 2 backwards compatibility explained
The Nintendo Switch 2 will be widely compatible with original Nintendo Switch games, but not fully. In a reveal trailer originally published to the Nintendo UK YouTube page today, the system was revealed to run physical game carts from the original device. However, some fine print has us pausing.
Nintendo Switch 2 Won’t Play All Switch Games
Nintendo has said that some of its existing Switch games might not be compatible with Nintendo Switch 2, but which ones?
Nintendo Switch 2 backwards compatibility confirmed but not every game makes the cut
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The Nintendo Switch 2 supports original Switch cartridges
Nintendo has a new console on the way, but you can still hang onto those old games. The company has confirmed that the just-announced Switch 2 device will support cartridges from the original Switch.
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