Big Switch 1 Games Coming to Switch 2 With Improved Performance and New Content

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Big Switch 1 Games Coming to Switch 2 With Improved Performance and New Content
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Summary

  • Nintendo Switch 2 will offer enhanced versions of Switch 1 games for a fee.
  • Upgrade packs and physical copies will be available for the Switch 2 Edition games, but pricing details are not yet provided.
  • Zelda, Metroid Prime 4, and Pokemon Legends: Z-A, and more will receive Switch 2 Editions.

Nintendo has announced that certain Switch 1 games will receive major enhancements on the Nintendo Switch 2, but for a price. With the Nintendo Switch 2 providing a significant power upgrade over its predecessor, it has long been assumed that older games will run better on it. As it turns out, Nintendo is releasing a line of Switch 1 games that are essentially Switch 2 ports, with physical versions available alongside upgrade packs that gamers can purchase.

Pricing information for these Switch 2 Edition upgrades has not been announced at the time of this writing, but if priced right, they may definitely be worth it for some. During the big Switch 2 Nintendo Direct, Nintendo confirmed some of the Switch 1 games that are getting upgrades on the Switch 2, as well as what exactly those upgrades entail.

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The first Nintendo Switch 2 Edition game showcased was Super Mario Party Jamboree, which is getting a new feature called Jamboree TV that adds new mini-games to take advantage of the new console’s unique features, including its microphone and mouse controllers. The Nintendo Switch 2 Edition of Super Mario Party Jamboree will launch on July 24. Then, on August 28, Switch 2 owners can look forward to the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition of Kirby and the Forgotten Land, which will see the new story expansion Star-Crossed World added to the game.

List of Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Games

  • Kirby and the Forgotten Land
  • Metroid Prime 4: Beyond
  • Pokemon Legends: Z-A
  • Super Mario Party Jamboree
  • The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
  • The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

When the Switch 2 launches on June 5, there will be at least two Nintendo Switch 2 Edition games available. Both Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom are getting Nintendo Switch 2 Editions at launch, which will include improved resolutions, frame rates, HDR support, faster load times, and compatibility with the Zelda Notes feature. Zelda Notes is a new feature coming to the Switch mobile app that will give players guidance in the games.

Finally, it was confirmed that some upcoming Switch 1 games will also get their own Switch 2 Editions, with Metroid Prime 4: Beyond and Pokemon Legends: Z-A specifically called out. The games will look better and run better on the Switch 2, with Metroid Prime 4 able to hit 4K at 60fps or 1080p at 120fps.

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