With rumors regarding the next version of the backward compatibility becomes a key talking point as consumers want to know whether they'll be able to play already-owned games on updated hardware. Nintendo has done a lot of work to bring older titles and franchises to the Switch, so one has to assume it plans on maintaining that consistency.
Over on Reddit, leaker NateTheHate2, an insider who has accurately predicted several announcements, claims that the so-called Nintendo Switch 2 will feature backward compatibility .
Whether this feature applies to digital versions of games or physical cards only is unknown but if it does turn out to be true, it's great news for those who may have already spent plenty of cash on building up a Switch library. Nintendo has yet to offer any kind of update or response but rumors abound that a reveal could finally happen as early as this month.
What Do We Know About The Nintendo Switch 2?
A Very Secretive Console
The Nintendo Switch 2 may go down in history as the video game console that's leaning more into the docked experience, equipping the hybrid console with tech that will allow it to output in an upscaled 4K resolution.
Whether or not any of this is true remains to be seen. The only known factor right now is that Nintendo has confirmed that it's planning on unveiling the Switch 2 before the end of the current financial year. This means that an announcement is due to take place before the end of March 2024 but if history repeats itself, it could be revealed soon.
10 Best Nintendo Switch Games Of 2024 (So Far)
The Nintendo Switch has had a number of amazing games release for it in 2024, from sprawling mech-based JRPGs and strategy games to Yakuza life sims.
This is pure speculation but Nintendo fans expect the company to stick with the announcement plan it used for the original Nintendo Switch. The console was revealed in October 2016 and launched six months later in March 2017. If that's the case, and rumors allege it will be, then Nintendo's next-gen device may be unveiled in the next few weeks and be in players' hands by the beginning of 2025.
Source: NatetheHate2/Reddit
Nintendo Switch OLED
- What's Included
- Console, left and right Joy-Con controllers, HDMI cable, dock, Joy-Con grips, and an AC adaptor
- Brand
- Nintendo
- Screen
- 7-inch OLED
- Storage
- 64GB
- Connectivity
- Wireless or wired
- Ports
- USB x2, AC adapter, HDMI, wired LAN
