After a Nintendo Direct focused on games for the original Switch in late March, fans spotted references to “Switch 2 Editions” of some games on the company’s website. Following the pattern of PlayStation and Xbox games getting performance boosts on new hardware, it made sense to assume that Switch 2 Editions would be the same. But after another Direct focused exclusively on the Switch 2, we now know that these enhanced games have a lot more in store — along with some unfortunate downsides.
The Nintendo Switch 2 Editions will be available for certain games that are playable on both the Switch 2 and the original console. At launch or shortly after, the games getting this treatment are:
