Nintendo shared new details about free Switch 2 upgrades coming to Switch 1 games, including Super Mario Odyssey and Pokémon Scarlet.
There's been a great deal of discourse about how expensive the Switch 2 era is shaping up to be, from the price of new games to the paid upgrades for old games to the console itself. That's likely to be a point of contention throughout the rest of the year, but the good news is that plenty of popular Switch 1 games are also getting free updates to bring them up to speed for the next generation. This week, Nintendo shared more details about those updates.
• Update available: June 5, 2025 If you decide to play Game Builder Garage on the Nintendo Switch 2, you'll get improved image quality and support for Joy-Con 2 mouse controls. New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe on Nintendo Switch. • Update available: June 5, 2025 One of the best 2D platformers for the Nintendo Switch is getting improved image quality, optimized for the Switch 2 display and high-resolution TVs.
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