A new era of Nintendo is kicking off with the release of Switch 2, and as exciting as the likes of Mario Kart World might be, one of the system’s major appeals is seeing original Switch games all souped-up. While we knew a few games were getting updates already, it turns out it’s more than Nintendo initially let on, with over 15 games getting a performance update. There are even some big surprises in there, including the likes of Xenoblade Chronicles 3 and the elusive Super Mario 3D All-Stars.
To clarify, there are two different categories of original Switch games getting enhanced for Nintendo Switch 2 — ones getting new content, and ones simply getting performance and technical updates. The six games getting expanded “Nintendo Switch 2 Editions” require a $10 upgrade because of substantial new content, or you can simply buy the Switch 2 edition. Those games are The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Super Mario Party Jamboree, Kirby and the Forgotten Land, Pokémon Legends Z-A, and Metroid Prime 4: Beyond. The exception here is Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom, which both received updates to add support for the Switch 2 additions and “fix other gameplay issues.”
