Nintendo Switch 2 Gets Compatibility Updates for 10 More Switch Games

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Nintendo recently released updates to improve compatibility for 10 games on the Nintendo Switch 2, as well as minor fixes for several other titles. The Switch 2, Nintendo’s latest console, has quickly become a major success, surpassing even the popularity of its predecessor. Popular franchises like Mario Kart, Donkey Kong, and Pokémon are already available on the new system, and Nintendo is committed to ensuring older games continue to work well on the upgraded hardware.

Following the release of the Switch 2, Nintendo has been consistently releasing updates to improve how older Switch games perform on the new console. While some games from the original Switch had issues running on the Switch 2, Nintendo has addressed these with numerous compatibility updates. Recently, a significant upgrade was added, letting players enjoy their original Switch games in docked mode while using the Switch 2’s handheld capabilities. And now, even more games are receiving helpful fixes to ensure a smooth experience.

Kirby and Final Fantasy Among New Switch 2 Compatibility Fixes

Nintendo has updated ten of its Switch games to improve how they work. The updates include popular titles from Nintendo itself, like Kirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe, as well as major games from other companies such as Final Fantasy 12: The Zodiac Age and Doom (2016). Several smaller, independent games also received updates, including A Hat in Time and Limbo.

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In addition to improving how older games work, Nintendo is also fixing problems with several Switch games when played on the new Switch 2 console. They’ve found issues that stop progress in five games, including Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutants Unleashed. Two Switch games aren’t working perfectly either: Pizza Tower has graphical glitches, and Laysara: Summit Kingdom has problems with its touch screen. Nintendo plans to address these issues in the next update for the Switch 2.

Compatibility fixes

  • A Hat in Time
  • Botany Manor
  • Dadish
  • DariusBurst: Another Chronicle EX+
  • DariusBurst SC Core + Taito/SEGA Pack
  • DOOM (2016)
  • Earnest Evans Collection
  • Final Fantasy 12: The Zodiac Age
  • Kirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe
  • Limbo

Game progression issues

  • Hoop Shoot
  • Roman Rumble in Las Vegum – Asterix and Obelix XXL 2
  • Summer Games Challenge: Jumping and Shooting
  • Summer Games Challenge: Running
  • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutants Unleashed

Other issues

  • Pizza Tower (graphics problems)
  • Laysara: Summit Kingdom (touch-screen issues)

Nintendo isn’t just making sure existing Switch games work on the new Switch 2 – they’re actively enhancing them. Several games have been released as “Switch 2 Editions,” offering better graphics, faster performance, and even new content. Popular titles like Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Animal Crossing: New Horizons, and Stardew Valley have all been upgraded for the new console. Nintendo is continuing this trend with more popular games, and Super Mario Bros. Wonder will receive its Switch 2 upgrade on March 26th.

The Switch 2 has had a great first year, and even more games are coming. Several major exclusive titles are already planned, including Yoshi and the Mysterious Book in May and Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave in 2026. Recently, Game Freak announced that Pokemon Winds and Waves, a highly anticipated game, will also be released on the Switch 2 sometime in 2027. Nintendo fans have a lot to be excited about as the console nears its one-year milestone.

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2026-03-22 21:11