Nintendo Switch 2 Upgrades Announced for Breath of the Wild, Metroid Prime 4

During today's Nintendo Switch 2 Direct, Nintendo unveiled that nearly the entire catalog of Nintendo Switch games will be compatible with the Nintendo Switch 2. Excitingly, some titles are set to receive enhanced "Nintendo Switch 2 Edition" versions, featuring unique upgrades. The spotlighted 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 of these upgraded games comes with distinct enhancements. Super Mario Party: Jamboree introduces "Jamboree TV", which includes mouse controls, audio recognition, enhanced rumble, and gameplay integration with a new camera accessory.

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom will benefit from improved resolution, framerate, and HDR support. Additionally, a new feature, Zelda Notes, will be available through the Nintendo Switch Online app. This service offers voice guidance to assist in locating Shrines and Koroks, and the ability to share creations in Tears of the Kingdom using QR codes.

Kirby and the Forgotten Land is set to receive a new story exclusive to the Nintendo Switch 2, titled Star-Crossed World, along with upgraded graphics and framerates.

Metroid Prime 4: Beyond will feature mouse control capabilities, 4K resolution at 60fps, and HDR support. Similarly, Pokemon Legends: Z-A will enjoy enhanced resolution and framerates.

These upgraded editions will be available in both physical and digital formats. For owners of the original Switch versions, upgrade packs will be available for Breath of the Wild, Tears of the Kingdom, Mario Party, and Kirby.

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The presentation also highlighted several third-party games receiving Nintendo Switch 2 Editions, such as Civilization 7 with mouse support, and Street Fighter 6 featuring exclusive game modes.

Nintendo teased the "Nintendo Switch 2 Edition" games last week through a webpage that mentioned them in a footnote about the new Virtual Game Card system, noting that these games would not be transferable via Virtual Game Card to the original Nintendo Switch.

You can find all the details from today's Nintendo Switch 2 Direct right here.