Nintendo Officially Confirms Switch 2 Backward Compatibility

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Your Entire Switch Library Will Carry Over!

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  • Nintendo has confirmed backward compatibility for the Switch successor.
  • It also states that Nintendo Switch Online will carry over to the new console.
  • A full reveal is expected by March 2025.

Despite the palpable excitement for the Nintendo Switch 2, fans have been kept in the dark for many months. Previously expected to be unveiled sometime this year, this console is nowhere to be found as we head toward the end of 2024.

Fortunately, the company has shared a small update to keep fans engaged as the wait continues. According to Nintendo, backward compatibility is officially coming to the next piece of hardware.

Why it matters: The Nintendo Switch originally launched without Wii U backward compatibility. This was an unpopular decision, but the gaming giant is not making the same mistake again.

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Backward Compatibility For Nintendo Switch 2 Announced via Twitter

As President Shuntaro Furukawa stated, the Nintendo Switch successor will support software from the original console. This confirms backward compatibility, at least for digital libraries.

While the president did not comment on physical games, it would be odd to see last-generation support limited to just digital ownership. Therefore, it seems safe to assume that cartridges for the last console will also be supported.

Moreover, Shuntaro Furukawa confirmed that Nintendo Switch Online will return. These two statements suggest that the company will continue with a similar ecosystem established last generation.

This is also in line with past claims of a smooth transition between the two generations.

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The Nintendo Switch Has Now Sold Over 146 Million Units

As for when fans can expect to see the system itself, President Shuntao Furukawa states that further information will be shared later. The company has also reassured investors that a full reveal is planned by March 2025 at the latest.

As the gaming giant gears up for this reveal, the Nintendo Switch is still doing quite well. The console now boasts more software sales than any previous hardware, with Pokemon alone contributing 100 million sales.

It’s good, then, that all of these games will be playable on the next-generation hardware. Are you looking forward to the Nintendo Switch 2? Let’s discuss this in the comments and the Tech4Gamers Forums.

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