Nintendo has revealed a list of Switch 1 games that are receiving free updates for Switch 2. These updates enhance performance and multiplayer functionality, including increased resolution, higher frame rates, HDR support, and new GameShare features that enable co-op and online play via GameChat.
Here’s the breakdown of what each game is getting:
Arms
Increased resolution and frame rate
HDR support
Big Brain Academy: Brain vs. Brain
GameShare support for up to four players in Party Mode
Game sharing supported locally and online with GameChat
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker
Increased resolution and HDR support
Full two-player GameShare support across all levels, locally and online
Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics
GameShare support for up to four players across 34 featured games
Supports local and online play through GameChat
Game Builder Garage
Increased resolution
Full support for Joy-Con 2 as a mouse input method
New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe
Increased resolution
Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet
Increased resolution and frame rate
Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury
Increased resolution and frame rate
HDR support for Bowser’s Fury
GameShare support: up to four players in 3D World, two-player co-op in Bowser’s Fury (Mario and Bowser Jr.)
Online and local GameChat enabled
Super Mario Odyssey
Increased resolution and HDR support
GameShare support: two-player mode with Mario and Cappy, with online/local GameChat
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
Increased resolution and HDR support
The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening
Increased resolution and HDR support
Nintendo has not mentioned any specific release dates for these updates, but all are confirmed to be free enhancements for those who already own the games. This is a strong early sign of Switch 2’s backward compatibility and Nintendo’s focus on extending the value of its first-party library.
