Nintendo Promises Switch Versions Will Still Work After Upgrading To Switch 2 Editions

A handful of Switch video games are receiving paid Switch 2 Editions, like The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and Kirby and the Forgotten Land. However then, does your unique model nonetheless work on Switch after paying for these upgrades? Fortunately, Nintendo is saying sure, they will nonetheless be suitable.

On Nintendo’s website, the corporate detailed that you simply nonetheless have entry to each variations of a sport after upgrading to a Nintendo Switch 2 Version. Particularly, Nintendo states: “After you improve, the unique Nintendo Switch sport can nonetheless be performed on Nintendo Switch, although the options and content material of the Nintendo Switch 2 Version can solely be performed on Nintendo Switch 2.” The improve payment hasn’t been revealed but (it is attainable they range per title), however Nintendo has listed each sport to this point receiving Switch 2 Editions.

Two Legend of Zelda games–Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom–will boast higher body charges and resolutions, HDR assist, and a brand new Zelda notes app performance when enjoying for his or her respective Switch 2 Editions. In the meantime, Kirby and the Forgotten Land is getting a brand-new story.

Take into account that these paid upgrades aren’t the identical as different Nintendo video games getting free updates for Switch 2, reminiscent of Tremendous Mario Odyssey and Pokemon Scarlet/Violet. The corporate has been extra imprecise on these enhancements, mainly saying they may enhance efficiency or add compatibility for GameChat.

Earlier at this time, Nintendo introduced that Switch 2 preorders have been delayed within the US due to the uncertainty round President Trump’s new tariffs. The corporate has confirmed that the system’s launch date for June 5 hasn’t modified. For extra, take a look at GameSpot’s hands-on Switch 2 preview.