On Wednesday, Nintendo announced that its upcoming Switch 2 console will be released on June 5 for $450, and it will have new games, like Mario Kart World, Kirby Air Riders and Donkey Kong Bonanza. The company also announced that some Nintendo Switch games will get free updates to improve playability on the upcoming console.
“By connecting your Nintendo Switch 2 to the internet, you can download free updates that may improve performance or add support for features such as GameShare in select games,” the company wrote online.
Here are all the Nintendo Switch games that can get a free update for the Switch 2.
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker
Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury
Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics
The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe
Big Brain Academy: Brain vs. Brain
Nintendo also announced that other Switch games will have upgraded versions of the base game, called Switch 2 Editions. These games, which include The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom, may offer improved graphics, unique ways to play the game with the Switch 2 hardware, and other features.
You can buy a digital or physical copy of these games if you’re purchasing them for the first time. But Switch 2 Edition games are not free if you already own the Switch version of one of these games, so you’ll have to buy an upgrade pack to play the updated version.
It’s unclear how much Switch 2 Editions of games and upgrade packs will cost, and it’s also unclear how upgrade packs will work with physical versions of Switch games.
The Nintendo Switch 2 will also be backward compatible with certain games. While we don’t know all the Switch games that will be playable on the Switch 2, we know some Switch games have startup (PDF) or in-game (PDF) compatibility issues with the upcoming console.
For more on the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct, here’s what we know about the upcoming console and what to know about games like Mario Kart World and Duskbloods.
Watch this: Switch 2 Detailed: What You Need to Know
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