Switch 2 game backwards compatibility: What we know
Nintendo had the big reveal of Switch 2 on Thursday, posting a video showing off the new hardware. Nintendo didn’t offer many technical specifications, but it did confirm that the Switch 2 will be backwards compatible for playing Switch games.
At the end of the announcement video, a slide appears confirming that the Switch 2 will be backwards compatible with Nintendo Switch physical and digital games. However, there was a note that some games “will not be supported or fully compatible” with the Switch 2.
Nintendo did not provide further details about the incompatible games and did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
One game that probably won’t be backwards compatible is Ring Fit Adventurefitness game released in 2019 from Nintendo. While the game itself will likely work as it can be placed on the Switch 2, what may be an issue is the Ring-Con, as it’s an accessory that requires the Switch Joy-Cons to attach via the rails. The Switch 2, however, has new Joy-Cons that appear to attach magnetically. Of course, what could fix this problem is for the Switch 2 to also be backwards compatible with the original Joy-Cons.
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Along with backwards compatibility, the Switch 2 reveal video showed off some other big changes coming with the new hardware. This includes a larger screen, two USB-C ports instead of one, a newly designed larger stand that can tilt further, and Joy-Cons that appear to work like a computer mouse. Nintendo plans to hold a Switch 2 Direct show on April 2nd to give more details. It will also hold in-person events in Dallas, Los Angeles, and New York, giving fans a chance to get hands-on with the Switch 2. No release date or price for the Switch 2 has been announced.
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