Backwards Compatibility Looks More Likely Than Ever For Nintendo Switch 2
With Nintendo finally confirming that a successor to the is due to be announced later this fiscal year, more rumors are surfacing regarding the specs and features included in the new console. One popular feature request is that of backwards compatibility, enabling those who have amassed a large library of games over the past seven years to easily continue playing them on the new hardware, sometimes with patches offering graphical and performance enhancements.
As reported by My Nintendo News, Nintendo insider TvPH claims that the backwards compatibility isn’t going to be limited to just physically released games, but digital ones as well, enabling players to carry their entire game library over to the new console. TvPH was the one who initially reported the news of the new hardware being internally delayed to 2025, which now seems to align with Nintendo's announcement schedule, which gives this new rumor some weight, making it seem more likely than ever.
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This isn't the first time backwards compatibility has been mentioned when discussing the Switch 2's capabilities, as previous reports in February 2024 claimed that the new hardware would be able to play both physical and digital Switch games, with enhancements available for specific titles, should the developer update the game for the newer system. This kind of «next-gen» patch has become common practice with titles coming from the PS4 and Xbox One era of consoles to the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S generation, but with Nintendo's reliance on remakes and remasters allowing them to re-release titles in recent years, or the requirement of having a paid Nintendo Switch Online subscription to play a select library of titles from past Nintendo consoles, some were wondering if the company would follow suit.
The idea that Nintendo will be carrying across the Switch's digital library
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