- Nintendo has confirmed that Nintendo Switch 2 will be backward compatible
- It will also be compatible with Nintendo Switch Online
- More details coming soon
We now know for sure that Nintendo Switch 2, our working name for a Nintendo Switch successor, will be backward compatible with Nintendo Switch software.
In a new post on the official Nintendo of Nintendo Switch”.
The post then goes on to explain that “Nintendo Switch Online will also be available on the successor to the Nintendo Switch” and “more details will be announced at a later date.”
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Although quite sudden, this news won't surprise anyone who has been following the latest rumors about the upcoming console, many of which point to backwards compatibility. In 2023, a Nintendo executive even hinted at the possibility of the Nintendo Switch 2 being backwards compatible.
Backwards compatibility could be very important for current Nintendo Switch owners considering an upgrade, allowing them to play some of the best Nintendo Switch games on their new system right out of the box.
Hopefully, any software played on the Nintendo Switch 2 will be able to benefit from its almost inevitably improved technical specifications, with smoother frame rates and potentially improved resolutions. Just keep in mind that this is pure speculation at this point and we'll have to wait and see what Nintendo has in store.
The confirmation that Nintendo Switch Online is coming to the platform is also quite interesting, suggesting that the transition between the two platforms could be quite seamless.
In case you need a recap, in May of this year Nintendo confirmed that a “Nintendo Switch successor” will be announced “within this fiscal year.” Since the Japanese fiscal year ends on March 31, 2025, there is a strong possibility that we will learn even more about the system in the coming months.
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