The Switch 2’s reveal trailer already teased exciting hardware details, including backward compatibility, a new Joy-Con button, and potential mouse-like functionality. Backward Compatibility: The Switch 2 will support both physical and digital games from the original Switch library. Backwards compatibility carries your old games to the Switch 2, a point we covered when Nintendo confirmed Switch 2 backwards compatibility. Read more in our articles including "Nintendo Redesigns Donkey Kong for Switch 2 & Mario Kart 9, Fans Weigh In" and "Nintendo Confirms Switch 2 Backward Compatibility for Switch 1 Games".
The Switch 2’s reveal trailer already teased exciting hardware details, including backward compatibility, a new Joy-Con button, and potential mouse-like functionality. Backward Compatibility: The Switch 2 will support both physical and digital games from the original Switch library.
Backwards compatibility carries your old games to the Switch 2, a point we covered when Nintendo confirmed Switch 2 backwards compatibility.
Our coverage of Switch 2 backward compatibility includes: "Nintendo Redesigns Donkey Kong for Switch 2 & Mario Kart 9, Fans Weigh In"; "Nintendo Confirms Switch 2 Backward Compatibility for Switch 1 Games"; "Top Nintendo Switch Games of September 2017". Each article provides unique insights and information.