Nintendo Switch 2 Could Come with Backwards Compatibility; Rumor Claims

Nintendo Switch 2 leaks and rumors are getting spicy, and we are now hearing more details regarding the next-gen handheld. According to a new leak posted onUniversoNintendo.com, the Nintendo Switch 2 will featurebackwards compatibility. The website has been known to reveal upcoming games before they are showcased at Nintendo Direct, so there is a fair amount of credibility here.

With backwards compatibility, the new Switch 2 will be able to directly play games originally made for the older Switch console. UniversoNintendo mentions that the content creator PHBrazil shared all this info on its latest Spotifypodcast episode.

In addition to backwards compatibility, it has been mentioned that the Switch 2 will “allow developers to study improvements for the current titles in the Nintendo Switch library“. Bear in mind that this is a machine-translated version of the information.

Older games made for thefirstSwitch handheld could potentially run betteron thenew Switch 2! This would make things similar to how the PS5 works as it upscales many PS4 games to look better. Several other rumors have also emerged. According to@CentroLeakson X (formerly Twitter), the Nintendo Switch 2hardware revealis next month. Plus, a showcase event for new games known as ‘Direct’ is coming next week.Rumors via Universo Nintendo:– Switch 2 is gonna have backwards compatibility with OG Switch titles– Both for physical and digital games– Devs can enhance their Switch 1 games to take advantage of the added processing power– Reiterates a Direct is coming next week, and the…— Centro LEAKS (@CentroLeaks)February 11, 2024

Rumors via Universo Nintendo:– Switch 2 is gonna have backwards compatibility with OG Switch titles– Both for physical and digital games– Devs can enhance their Switch 1 games to take advantage of the added processing power– Reiterates a Direct is coming next week, and the…— Centro LEAKS (@CentroLeaks)February 11, 2024

Keep in mind that these are rumors related to the Switch 2, which is anunannouncedproduct. You can find outeverything we knowabout Nintendo’s upcoming handheld here. These details are quite exciting and right in line with what we have heard previously. Still, Nintendo has declined any request for comments related to their handheld, and the company president had recently even denied reports of a successor.

What are your thoughts on the Nintendo Switch 2 supporting older games with backward compatibility? Let us know in the comments below.

Satyam Kumar

Highly passionate about technology. Major expertise in PC hardware, the VR industry, esports-centric gear, and other gadgets. In my spare time, I’m usually researching exciting hardware breakthroughs or playing competitive games.

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