Nintendo has officially rolled out new compatibility fixes for 10 Nintendo Switch games on Nintendo Switch 2along with some minor fixes for several other games. The newest home console from Nintendo has already become a huge success as the sequel to one of the company's most popular consoles of all time, quickly becoming Nintendo's fastest selling console. Some of Nintendo's most popular franchises have already made their way onto the Switch 2, with new ones Mario Kart, Donkey Kongand Pokémon games, among other things. Nintendo has also made efforts to support older games on the new hardware.
Since the launch of the Switch 2, Nintendo has released several patches aimed at making original Switch games work better on the console. The developer has pushed a slew of compatibility updates for various Nintendo Switch games, with some games from the older hardware experiencing issues on the Switch 2. The console also recently received a major upgrade for fans looking to play their older games on the console, adding a new feature that allows the Switch 2's handheld mode to run original Switch games in docked mode. Now even more games are getting some useful compatibility fixes.
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Kirby and Final Fantasy among new Switch 2 compatibility fixes
Nintendo recently rolled out new compatibility updates for 10 Switch games, with some popular franchises included in the mix. The selection of 10 games that received updates included a first-party Nintendo game, with Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe patched on Switch 2 as part of the update. The list also included some major third-party titles on the platform, pushing out compatibility tweaks for games like Square-Enix's Final Fantasy 12: Zodiac Age and id software Doom (2016). Several indie games received a compatibility boost, among others A hat in time and Limbo among the list of games receiving compatibility fixes.
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In addition to the compatibility fixes, Nintendo also addressed some ongoing issues with other Switch games playing on the Switch 2. The developer identified five games that are currently experiencing “game progression issues” on the Switch 2, with the most notable game in the group Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutants Unleashed. Nintendo also listed two Switch 1 games currently experiencing issues on the new console, with indie platformers Pizza tower have graphics issues and Laysara: Summit Kingdom experiencing problems with the touch screen. The listed games will likely be included in the next round of compatibility fixes for Switch 2.
Compatibility fixes
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A hat in time
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Botany Manor
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Dadish
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DariusBurst: Another Chronicle EX+
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DariusBurst SC Core + Taito/SEGA Pack
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DOOM (2016)
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Serious Evans Collection
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Final Fantasy 12: Zodiac Age
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Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe
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Limbo
Game progression issues
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Hoop Shoot
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Roman Rumble in Las Vegum – Asterix and Obelix XXL 2
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Summer Games Challenge: Jump and Shoot
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Summer Games Challenge: Running
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutants Unleashed
Other questions
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Pizza Tower (graphics problem)
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Laysara: Summit Kingdom (touchscreen issues)
Nintendo's continued efforts to bring more Switch games to the Switch 2 have gone beyond simple compatibility fixes. The launch of the console came with the introduction of Switch 2 Editions for several games, bringing improved graphics and performance, along with even some new content. Games like Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Animal Crossing: New Horizonsand even third-party games like Stardew Valley have all received upgrades for the new Nintendo hardware. Nintendo has also continued to roll out more Switch 2 Editions for some of the original console's most popular games, gearing up to debut Super Mario Bros. Wonders Switch 2 upgrade on March 26.
While the Switch 2 has already seen a successful first year, the console has more releases on the way. The console has several high-profile exclusives already confirmed, including Yoshi and the Mysterious Book launched in May and Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave will be released sometime in 2026. Game Freak also recently revealed some big news about one of the most exciting games coming to the Switch 2, revealing that Pokemon winds and waves will launch on the console at an unspecified date in 2027. Nintendo fans should have a lot to look forward to from Nintendo's newest console as it nears its one-year anniversary.
Source: Nintendo Everything
