During today's Nintendo Switch 2 Direct, Nintendo unveiled that nearly its entire catalog from the original Nintendo Switch will be compatible with the Nintendo Switch 2. Moreover, select titles are set to receive enhanced "Nintendo Switch 2 Edition" versions with unique features. These lucky games include The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Tears of the Kingdom, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, Kirby and the Forgotten Land, Pokemon Legends: Z-A, and Mario Party: Jamboree.

Each Nintendo Switch 2 Edition game boasts distinct upgrades. The showcase kicked off with Super Mario Party: Jamboree, which introduces "Jamboree TV." This upgrade features mouse controls, audio recognition, "more expressive rumble," and innovative gameplay utilizing a new camera accessory.

Next up were The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom, both receiving enhanced resolution, framerate, and HDR support. Additionally, they will benefit from a new service on the Nintendo Switch Online app called Zelda Notes. This service provides voice guidance to assist in locating Shrines and Koroks, and enables sharing of creations in Tears of the Kingdom via QR code with friends.

Kirby and the Forgotten Land is set to receive a new, exclusive story titled Star-Crossed World, alongside improved graphics and framerates.

Two upcoming titles, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond and Pokemon Legends: Z-A, are also slated for upgraded versions. Metroid Prime 4: Beyond will feature mouse control capabilities, 4K resolution at 60fps, and HDR support, while Pokemon Legends: Z-A will offer enhanced resolution and framerates.

All these upgraded games will be available in both physical and digital formats. Owners of the original versions on the Nintendo Switch can purchase upgrade packs for select titles, including Breath of the Wild, Tears of the Kingdom, Mario Party, and Kirby.

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4 ImagesLater in the presentation, third-party titles were announced to receive Nintendo Switch 2 Editions. These include Civilization 7 with mouse support, and Street Fighter 6, which will feature exclusive game modes for the Switch 2.

The buzz around "Nintendo Switch 2 Edition" games began last week when a webpage mentioned these editions in a footnote about the newly-announced Virtual Game Card system. The footnote clarified that these games cannot be transferred via Virtual Game Card to the original Nintendo Switch.

You can find a recap of all the announcements from today's Nintendo Switch 2 Direct right here.