Nintendo Switch 2 Upgrades for Games like Breath of the Wild, Metroid Prime 4 Announced

During today's Nintendo Switch 2 Direct, Nintendo revealed that nearly all of its Nintendo Switch library will be compatible with the Nintendo Switch 2. Excitingly, certain titles are receiving enhanced "Nintendo Switch 2 Edition" versions, featuring unique upgrades. Games such as The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Tears of the Kingdom, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, Kirby and the Forgotten Land, Pokemon Legends: Z-A, and Mario Party: Jamboree are among those getting these special editions.

Each Nintendo Switch 2 Edition game boasts distinct enhancements. The showcase began with Super Mario Party: Jamboree, which introduces "Jamboree TV," enhancing the experience with mouse controls, audio recognition, more dynamic rumble, and gameplay utilizing a new camera accessory.

Kirby and the Forgotten Land is set to receive a new story exclusive to the Nintendo Switch 2, dubbed Star-Crossed World, along with enhanced graphics and framerates.

Additionally, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond and Pokemon Legends: Z-A are slated for upgraded versions. Metroid Prime 4: Beyond will support mouse controls and offer 4K resolution at 60fps with HDR, while Pokemon Legends: Z-A will feature better resolution and framerates.

These upgraded games will be available in both physical and digital formats. Owners of the original versions on the Nintendo Switch can purchase upgrade packs for select titles, including Breath of the Wild, Tears of the Kingdom, Mario Party, and Kirby.

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4 ImagesLater in the presentation, third-party titles such as Civilization 7, with added mouse support, and Street Fighter 6, featuring exclusive game modes for the Switch 2, were announced to receive Nintendo Switch 2 Editions.

The buzz around "Nintendo Switch 2 Edition" games started last week with a webpage that briefly mentioned these editions in a footnote about the new Virtual Game Card system, noting that these games cannot be transferred to the original Nintendo Switch via Virtual Game Card.

For a comprehensive overview of all announcements from today's Nintendo Switch 2 Direct, you can find more details here.