With rumors regarding the next version of theNintendo Switchswirling faster than ever,the latest claim is fantastic news for diehard enthusiasts who have already built up a massive collection of games. With every new console generation, the question ofbackward compatibility becomes a key talking pointas 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, leakerNateTheHate2, an insider who has accurately predicted several announcements, claims thatthe so-called Nintendo Switch 2 will feature backward compatibility support.
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 butrumors 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’sbattled with the most rumorsregarding its specs and performance. Claims regarding the kind of hardware it will be running have been near endless as manysupposed insiders have suggested it will feature a larger battery to facilitate longer play times in handheld mode. Others insist that Nintendo isleaning 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 thatit’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.
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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 originalNintendo Switch.The console was revealed in October 2016 and launched six months later in March 2017. If that’s the case, andrumors 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.
