summary
- Nintendo has insinuated the upcoming “Switch 2 Edition” game with a legitimate disclaimer, causing speculation.
- Switch 2 has an exclusive game or enhanced version of an existing title, leaving the original Switch.
- Gamers may face the choice to either pay for a remaster or miss out on features locked behind the Switch 2 version.
Nintendo has not officially announced the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition game, but the buried legal disclaimer may have just slipped the secret. The given mentions about these games sparked speculation as they were hidden within the fine print of updated Nintendo webpages.
Are you considering a free upgrade to your existing Switch games, paid remasters, or a Switch 2 exclusive that leaves the original Switch?
Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Game Leak
The revelation comes from the official Nintendo page detailing newly announced video game card features that allow digital games to be shared across the system. The legal disclaimer in question is as follows:
“Compatible systems must link to your Nintendo account to use virtual game cards. Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive games and Nintendo Switch 2 Edition games can only be loaded on the Nintendo Switch 2 system. To move the virtual game card between the two systems, the system must be paired via local wireless and an internet connection.
The immediate takeout includes the fact that the Nintendo Switch 2 supports a combination of exclusive games and enhanced versions of existing Switch titles. Free upgrades, paid remasters, or lockouts for gamers who don’t upgrade immediately?
Sony introduced PS5 enhanced titles and offered free or paid upgrades, but Xbox pushed smart delivery and ensured that one purchase got the best version of the game on supported hardware.
However, Nintendo has a history of re-release billing, including the full price of the Wii U-to-Switch port, and won’t be too shy to dust its old playbook.
The Switch 2 Edition game is a big hint that you’re watching a paid remaster rather than a free performance upgrade. Nintendo would have said that before if there was an easy way to upgrade from Switch 1 to Switch 2. The fact that they aren’t is a red flag for anyone wanting a free next-gen patch.
The good news is that Switch 2 is on the rear Compatible with the original Switch game. However, this leak suggests that some new features, performance boosts, and potential content extensions could be locked behind Switch 2-specific versions.
For games with harsh performance needs, such as the Kingdom Tears in 60 FPS or Metroid Prime 4, you may see a scenario in which the Switch 1 version runs at low fidelity while the Switch 2 edition unlocks full power.
There is no official announcement about how the Switch 2 Edition game will work, but we look forward to an answer on Nintendo Direct on April 2nd.
