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Now we do know about a Switch 2 upgrade for Mario Party so I would not expect that the first year, but maybe the second. Also, with the new Donkey Kong being a 3D platformer, a new 3D Mario might also be further away.
So do you think we will get new entries in these games on Switch 2 anytime soon?
Any other series you are expecting to be returning?
We’ve got a backlog of Switch (or older!) games that can give us succor if we‘re forced to go all of 2025 without a Switch 2.
http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/feature/70715/the-backlog-switch-games-that-will-keep-us-company-if-we-cant-get-a-switch-2
New console launches are fraught: when will preorders go live? What if I miss my phone alert? How many scalpers and bots am I competing with? How much are they marking it up? How much stock is there anyways? And of course, can I afford that new hardware, that new game, that new controller, that new accessory? AHHHHH so many things between our hands and those lovely sweet Joycon 2.
So what if real life forces and events conspire against you and you don’t get a Switch 2 this year? Well, a lot of us have Switch 1 gaming backlogs, so maybe some of those games can get us through these trying times. We surveyed the Nintendo World Report staff to find out their Switch 1 backup plans.
Donald:
I had a whole list of games just from 2024 that I still need to put a lot of time into. 2025 has mostly been Xenoblade Chronicles X, but there is the possibility of the Suikoden remake and by the time preorders likely go live, we’ll also have the Lunar remakes.
However, there’s one early Switch announcement that I feel like I need to play at some point that’s also in the RPG realm but is more original - and it’s long enough that it should last until the system comes into stock. Dragon Quest XI was announced a few months after the reveal of the NX - not the Switch, the NX. It’s a great story from what I’ve seen, but when it initially came out I was working my way through Three Houses, then Pokemon Sword came out right as I went into the hospital for a week and a half so… I never got into DQXI.
I missed a lot of the stuff from fall of 2019 because of those games as well: Luigi’s Mansion, Link’s Awakening (though that’s probably going to be an early Switch 2 game), Daemon x Machina ahead of the sequel. But the top priority to let the most air out of my backlog is Dragon Quest XI.
Neal:
The odds are high I’ll still be playing Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition past the Switch 2 launch date no matter what happens with the platform outside of my control. But through that time I’ll be eyeing a lot of other games on the OG Switch that I’ll aspire to play, replay, or go back to.
One of these days I’ll actually fully finish Tears of the Kingdom. At this point, finally rolling credits after slowly amassing all the Shrines and having all but one lightroot will happen when I can play the sweet sweet Switch 2 Edition. I’d also like to finish my replay of Metroid Prime I started when the remaster came out. Rounding out the first-party whims, finishing Luigi’s Mansion 3 and 100%-ing Pikmin 4 are a few other final holdouts I’d like to revisit by June.
Beyond first-party, I have a list of acclaimed indies I barely played, most notably Umurangi Generation, Toem, Bomb Rush Cyberfunk, and Cobalt Core. I’ve liked what I’ve played in all of them, but they were largely games I spent a hour or so with and then lost track of.
But who am I kidding: if I have more backlog time because something prevents me from getting a Switch 2 at launch, I’m just going to play a bunch of Picross and start my millionth team in Super Mega Baseball 4.
Alex Orona:
Despite having a gaming PC and Steam Deck, the Switch’s form factor still calls to me when it comes to gaming on the go and for that I really should dig deeper into some of those indie games I’ve picked up on super sale, but where do I begin?
Looking at my backlog there are a few stand out indies that I’ve really wanted to dive into, number one being Chicory: A Colorful Tale, about a dog who uses a paint brush to brighten up a black and white world. Cute and cozy with a hint of whimsy? Sign me up! Sticking to that painting motif, what’s this Okami game everyone’s talked about? Might be the next adventure I tackle, especially with that cell shaded art style? Speaking of drop dead gorgeous artwork, Paradise Killer also seems up my alley. A murder mystery whodunit with damn attractive suspects with more abs than I have fingers, this also intrigues me. Ahhh there’s too many choices!
Who am I kidding, I will probably just default to playing more Cook Serve Delicious 2, a game I can never escape for too long. Oh well.
Joel:
I have these gaps in gaming history with Nintendo. While I had opportunities to play the greatest-hits album of retro classics, the Wii was the first system of theirs I bought while it was still being shelved at Target. In that sense I’ve always been looking more what’s behind me than what’s to come with Nintendo’s catalog. Maybe that’s why the announcement of GameCube for Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack was one of my highlights, especially with the stellar F- Zero GX being an inaugural title. It’s for that same reason that the Switch owner in me shouldn’t feel left out either - there’s a mountain of legacy games that I can never play through with the time available.
That said, the Wii U is a huge blind spot for an altogether different reason. My oldest was just an infant when we picked up one on launch day, then proceeded to have another young child through the console lifespan. Those days were difficult to get more than an hour of gaming here or there before falling asleep with controller in hand. I’ve got one sitting in our entertainment center thirsty for attention, and this seems like the prime time to go back and finally get my money’s worth with the old box. Maybe while Switch 2 owners play The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker I’ll play the beautiful looking HD remake on Wii U that I’ve put off for so long. That or the Star Fox Zero copy I said I’d get around to for years now.
Alex de Freitas:
It will not be hard for me to find games to play this Summer. Even if the Switch 2 snapped out of existence and all platforms and publishers decided they would no longer release software ever again, I would still have enough games to last me years, if not decades.
I've already been picking away at Kirby's Return to Dreamland Deluxe, which has been pleasant enough, but to be honest, it's just not as fun without friends—or the ability to switch off Kirby and play as King Dedede. I do have unfinished business with Metroid Prime Remastered, the game's more plodding pacing compared to the snappier 2D Metroids pushed me off the Citizen Kane of games, but maybe the anticipation and excitement for Prime 4 will help it click upon a revisit. There's also the Fire Emblem Warriors games (both the original and Splatoon 2 and 3 campaigns. When those were first released, my focus was squarely on chasing the competitive high of reaching S-rank in Ranked Battle and grinding out Salmon Run with friends. It's about time I finally learn what a mammalian is. Oh, and I should throw in the highly regarded Splatoon 2 Octo Expansion, too. Might as well squeeze a little more value out of my NSO Expansion Pack subscription if I'll be denied access to the upgrade packs for Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom. I may have plenty to play, but all I truly want is to return to Hyrule, where I can live out the fantasy of being a wildlife photographer and finally fill out the in-game compendiums.
Carmine:
I think I’ll let the primacy effect guide me here. If I had to reach into my Switch backlog for a game to distract me from everyone else having fun in Mario Kart World, my most recent acquisition sitting on the top of the pile next to me is the Suikoden I and II HD Remaster.
I’ve been super curious about this series ever since I read about it in a random 90’s gaming mag. And NWR rated the rerelease a healthy 8.5! Two hefty 90’s JRPgs should tide me over well if I have to go sans Switch 2.
On the other end of the list I figure I should get a game from earlier in the Switch’s lifecycle that I for some reason never played… you know what? Despite Ubisoft trying to get everyone and their grandma to play the game by putting it on perennial sale, and a lot of hub-bub, I never played Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle. That game reviewed well too (NWR gave it a 9 and a 9.5 review), and it should be an engaging but light-hearted romp.
How about you, avid gamer? Let us know what gems you’ve got hidden in your original Switch gaming backlog just waiting to get a glow while we’re all in Switch 2 purgatory.
Wow, to think there hasn't been a Madden on Nintendo for over a decade. Also to think the switch did as well as it did without a Madden!
Watching all these graphical comparisons between Switch 2/PS5/XboxX/PS4pro/XboxS of 3rd party games I am thrilled that the Switch 2 is a comparable power house. Or rather it can keep up well enough to what's available now using it's own unique techniques instead of with brute force.
As for the games... honestly I have no answer for that. Physical games will get hit hard if these tariffs stand. And there's no wiggle room as to what goes in the box. So... maybe the solution is to go *SIGH* all digital, which makes me cry as a person who prefers physical copies, but it's the only way I can see to mitigate these painfully high prices.
As much as I hate it as a physical game buyer, I think they have to price digital and physical games differently. Most of the outrage about the price has been over the game prices. Tariffs don't affect digital sales. Make the digital versions lower and at least a customer only has to deal with a high price for the hardware.
There is an irony that what will make it easy for me to wait is the sheer amount of Switch 1 games already available to me. With consoles like the N64, Gamecube or Wii the release schedule had become so barren by the end that I had exhausted everything that seemed worth playing by the time the new system hit but here I could go for years and years.
The dang Direct froze at one point while the audio was still going and when it came back it had rewound a few minutes back. Most of the games I could hear a voiceover saying what the game was but there was one that was just music and sound effects and I have no idea what it was. I got up at 6AM for this?
The original AC Adapter is only good for charging, not for playing on TV.
http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/70558/full-list-of-nintendo-switch-accessories-not-compatible-with-switch-2-revealed
Nintendo has just revealed a comprehensive list of which Nintendo Switch Accessories are not compatible, or only have limited compatibility, with the Switch 2 system.
Notably, the original Switch AC Adapter can charge the Switch 2 when connected directly, but cannot power the system via its new dock to play in TV mode due to "differing power output."
Unsurprisingly, the original Switch dock is NOT compatible, as the Switch 2 dock seems to be uniquely made for the newer system. Neither is the original HDMI cable included with previous systems compatible with the Switch 2 due to different HDMI cable standards for the new console.
Original Joy-Con controllers and Pro Controllers are considered compatible and can be connected wirelessly.
The official Gamecube Controller Adapter is compatible.
Specialty classic-style controllers like the NES, SNES, and N64 controller are considered compatible, but include an asterisk that they work with compatible games.
For a full list of which official accessories are compatible, click here.
Bundles including a digital copy of Mario Kart World will be available for slightly higher price points.
http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/70553/nintendo-switch-2-launches-at-44999-usd-39599-49980-and-46999-
The Nintendo Switch 2 will cost $449.99 when it launches in the US. It will launch at £395.99 in the UK. It will require ¥49,980 in Japan. It will demand 469,99 € in the EU, and $629.99 in Canada.
Additionally, a bundle including both the Nintendo Switch 2 Hardware and an included code for a digital copy of Mario Kart World will be available for higher prices: $499.99 in the US, $699.99(+tax) in Canada, £429.99 in the UK, ¥43,980 in Japan, and 509,99 € in the EU. The bundle appears to show a significant discount over buying the system and the game itself separately on lunch day.
In a surprising twist, Japan will have a Japanese-Language System version at the prices stated here, which Nintendo is listing as "Japan Only". There will also be a Multi-Language System available in Japan for ¥69,980. This suggests that the Japanese-Language systems will be less desirable to international buyers who are trying to take advantage of currency valuation differences between other currencies and the Japanese Yen, and possible Japanese Nintendo Consumers could see less pressure from overseas scalpers.
Older regular SD cards will not work on the Nintendo Switch 2
http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/70549/switch-2-only-supports-newer-micro-sd-express-format-for-expanded-storage
Nintendo has announced that the Nintendo Switch 2 will only use the newer, faster, Micro SD "Express" cards, for expandable memory. Older regular Micro SD cards that players may already own for their current Nintendo Switch systems will not be compatible.
The SD "Express" format of SD Cards is a relatively new standard to the consumer SD Card marketplace that has much faster data transfer capability. The specification has been technically available for several year, but only recently have actual products started to become available for consumers to purchase.
However, while regular microSD memory cards are not compatible for use as storage, they can be used to copy screenshots and videos from an older Nintendo Switch system.
Switch AND Switch 2 systems can share a single game copy to other players for multiplayer purposes.
http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/70545/game-share-announced-allows-1-copy-of-select-games-to-be-on-several-systems-for-local-or-online-multiplayer
Remember Download Play for the Nintendo DS? It's back! Announced today, the new feature allows players to play multiplayer locally or online with a single copy of a game. Essentially, they are "sharing" their copy with other players for purposes of multiplayer.
This feature will only be available on certain titles, and Nintendo has announced that the Switch games Captain Toad, Super Mario 3D World, 51 Worldwide Games, Mario Odyssey, and Big Brain Academy will receive updates to allow this feature. Certain Switch 2 exclusive games will also have this ability.
Games can be shared and played together between a mix of Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 systems.
Mentioned only in fine print, could this be a part of next week's April 2 Switch 2 Direct?
http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/editorial/70440/what-are-nintendo-switch-2-edition-games
The wildest Nintendo leaks are the ones they leak themselves, such as in the fine print in the official Nintendo website detailing how the company's new Virtual Game Card sharing feature works. Despite the company's conscious and clear effort to focus on the original Nintendo Switch for now (until next week's planned Nintendo Switch 2 Direct presentation), that official website includes the text "Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive games and Nintendo Switch 2 Edition games can only be loaded on a Nintendo Switch 2 system."
What are "Nintendo Switch 2 Edition" games? Will they be a significant part of next week's Nintendo Switch 2 presentation? Does this bode well for brand new titles coming to the Switch 2, or do we brace ourselves for launch year full of ports and remakes of older games?
In truth, one might expect to see a lot of answers next week at the Switch 2 Direct. However, that's not guaranteed. We don't even know the Switch 2's official launch date yet, and Nintendo may want to stretch out the information sharing for their new system over time if they have it, instead of info-dumping everything at once.
(Should we consider Nintendo marketing as thoughtful for not overfeeding us with too much news at once? Or should we yearn for older and less-controlled ways of revealing and discovering the company's plans?)
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze was among many ports of older Wii U games that padded the Switch's 2018 release calendar
With the truth so close, one thing does at least seem a sensible take-away: it sounds highly likely that Switch 1 games will be re-released in a form where they can benefit from the Switch 2's stronger hardware. The Switch 2 is already confirmed to be backwards compatible, but maybe if a game wants to run at a steadier, or even higher, framerate, have further draw distances, or faster loading, then Nintendo could require you to buy a "Nintendo Switch 2" version of it.
Here's another question: Will the Nintendo Switch 2 rely heavily or in part on ports and remakes? Nintendo has a history of porting older games to newer systems - often in order to pad out release schedules and avoid release droughts, or to give older games a chance to gain new audiences. And we have to consider the modern day trend for extended cross-generation videogame console transitions - Newer consoles like the PlayStation 5 are now taking longer to gain truly exclusive titles, and instead padding out their libraries with "better" versions of games released simultaneously on older consoles. Nintendo has history here, and developing brand new videogames is taking longer and longer, so it's a question to ponder.
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild was neither 1080p nor 60 fps on the Switch. Could a Switch 2 Edition achieve those lofty goals and eliminate load times?
To that point, could Metroid Prime 4 be the headlining example of a "Nintendo Switch 2 Edition" release? Given the game's long development time into the original Switch's final years, and given the prestige the name carries and the Metroid Prime franchise's reputation for graphical excellence, it always seemed a shame for so much investment to be stuck on the Switch 1 at the dawn of newer and more powerful hardware. But maybe the game pulls a "Breath of the Wild" and released in both a Switch 1 AND Switch 2 version. It could certainly go some way in explaining the subtle lack of fanfare that Nintendo gave Metroid Prime in the March 27 Nintendo Switch 1 focused Direct... they could be planning to talk about the game in a Switch 2 context very soon and at that time give it the spotlight it deserves.
Will Nintendo spend a significant portion of the next Nintendo Direct fawning over a Switch 2 Edition of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond?
Certainly there's a list of other questions where speculation will run rampant. Will these cost as much as full priced games, or be a discounted upgrade? Will they be released in physical copies you can buy at stores, or only digitally on the eShop? Does this mean that ordinary Switch 1 games running on Switch 2 via backwards compatibility won't show any performance improvement at all?
We'll know more next week. But we are still on the very first steps of a journey to discover everything about the Switch 2, so maybe we won't know everything just yet, and we'll have to continue to speculate until these sorts of games are finally in our hands and on our screens.
I’m mentally preparing for a US$400/C$550 Switch successor
