The Most Unlikely Switch Game Is Backward Compatible With Nintendo Switch 2

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Summary

  • Ring Fit Adventure will be compatible with Nintendo Switch 2.
  • Nintendo developers have confirmed the game will work during a recent roundtable.
  • Players can use old Joy-Cons with the new Nintendo Switch 2, allowing for continued gameplay.

Contrary to what many Nintendo Switch enthusiasts initially thought, it has been officially verified that the game previously believed to be incompatible with the forthcoming Switch 2 will indeed function. This means that fans globally can now upgrade their devices without worrying about losing the chance to play one of the system’s top-selling games.

Initially revealing the Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo indicated that it would play most of its previous model’s games, except for a handful. Many speculated that the reason for these exceptions was related to hardware modifications, considering that the Nintendo Switch 2 features significantly altered controllers.

One game previously thought to have been misplaced in the transition between Nintendo Switch systems has now been rescued: TopMob discovered during a recent Nintendo Switch 2 Developer Roundtable with Kouichi Kawamoto, Takuhiro Dohta, and Tetsuya Sasaki that Ring Fit Adventure is indeed compatible with the new system.

Exercise Is Alive On Nintendo Switch 2 Thanks To Ring Fit Adventure

Many people thought that Ring Fit Adventure wouldn’t be compatible with the Nintendo Switch 2 due to the incompatibility between its Joy-Cons and the Ring-Con controller. The Nintendo Switch Joy-Cons have ridges designed to connect with the Ring-Con, while the upcoming Joy-Con 2s employ magnets instead, making them incompatible.

Yet, it’s now verified that even old Joy-Cons can connect to the Nintendo Switch 2, but they cannot be charged directly from the console itself. Instead, players must use a charging dock or an older Nintendo Switch for charging purposes.

It was believed that fans of Ring Fit Adventure, a widely acclaimed game for the Nintendo Switch, would need to retain their original console if they wanted to continue playing it upon the release of the new system. However, with confirmation that Ring Fit Adventure is compatible with the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2, players can now upgrade and seamlessly carry over their running records from the old system.

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2025-04-03 22:08