As promised, Nintendo has updated a bunch of Switch games to support the Switch 2.Unlike and , these don't cost a dime.Just install them on your new console when it arrives, and enjoy next-gen enhancements.The list includes Mario's greatest hits from the Switch era.
, and are all there.Ditto for the top-down Zelda titles: and .The Switch 2 versions of and may require a purchase.They'll set you back $70 or $80 new, but if you already own the games, it's only $10 each.
(And Switch Online Expansion Pack members get the enhanced updates for free.) Regardless, at least you have a sharper-looking open world to explore for paying a second time.Here's the complete list of (free) updated games, which also includes Pokémon and Captain Toad.– visual upgrades (resolution, frame rates and HDR) – GameShare (up to four players, local / online GameChat sharing) – visual upgrades (resolution and HDR) and GameShare (two players in all courses, local / online GameChat sharing) – GameShare (up to four players can play 34 games, local / online GameChat sharing) – visual upgrades (resolution), Joy-Con 2 mouse control – visual upgrades (resolution) – visual upgrades (resolution, frame rates) – visual upgrades (resolution, frame rates) – visual upgrades (resolution, frame rates and HDR), GameShare (up to four players in Super Mario 3D World, two players in Bowser's Fury and local / online GameChat sharing) – visual upgrades (resolution, frame rates), GameShare (two players, local / online GameChat sharing) – visual upgrades (resolution, HDR) – visual upgrades (resolution, HDR)The Switch 2 launches on Thursday.Here's how to (maybe) still get one in time.