Switch 2 might be promising exciting new instalments of classic franchises (like, say, that open-world Mario Kart), but Nintendo’s now also confirmed it’ll be releasing special enhanced editions of original Switch games featuring higher resolutions, improved frame rates, and more.
While the company is yet to share an exhaustive list of games getting the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition treatment (as it’s calling the initiative), the following are so far confirmed: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Tears of the Kingdom, Kirby and the Forgotten Land, Super Mario Party Jamboree, Metroid Prime: Beyond, and Pokemon Legends Z-A.
Nintendo Switch 2 Editions will be available to purchase physically and digitally, but players who already own the original Switch versions can alternatively purchase an upgrade pack to gain access to the new Switch 2-exclusive features. Upgrade prices haven’t yet been revealed, but Nintendo confirmed – via a post-Direct trailer – the Zelda upgrades will be free to anyone with a Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership.
Starting with Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom, these’ll both get enhanced resolution and improved frame rates on Switch 2, alongside support for HDR, and a number of brand-new features. Zelda Notes, for instance, is a available via the Nintendo Switch App on smart devices and offers a range of helpful tools to get the most out of your Zelda-ing, such as pointers toward shrines and Korok locations – and it’ll even read out directions so you don’t need to be looking at the screen. Additionally, Tears of the Kingdom players can upload their creations to the app then share them with other players.