Nintendo Switch 2 upgrades for Nintendo Switch games are coming, with Metroid Prime 4 and Pokemon Legends Z-A confirmed for the new console

Metroid Prime 4: Beyond screenshot showing Samus' returning Power Armor in detail. A mysterious figure is reflected in her visor
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Nintendo has confirmed a number of original Nintendo Switch games will receive upgraded 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Nintendo Switch 2 versions, including a new version of 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Metroid Prime 4 Beyond.

The 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Nintendo Switch 2 direct reconfirmed that the console will be backwards compatible with Nintendo Switch games, but a number of original Nintendo Switch games will be getting new updated versions. The fi💃rst shown was an updated version of Super Mario Party Jamboree with the mouthful title of Super Mario Party Jamboree – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV🐷.

This upgrade includes a litany of new features like mouse controls. The b🐽iggest new addition is support for the Nintendo Switch 2 camera to see your pals grin when they steal𓆉 your stars and take part in the new Bowser Live mode, which looks like a multiplayer Eyetoy game.

Most notably was the confirmation that both Metroid Prime 4 Beyond and 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Pokemon Legends Z-A will have Nintendo Switch 2 editions when they launch later this year. Metroid Prime 4 will have support for mouse controls as w𝕴ell as two resolution modes (4K/60fps with HDR o༒r 1080p/120fps with HDR). Meanwhile, the Pokemon Z-A version simply mentions 'enhanced resolution and frame rates.'

Both The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:will be available on Nintendo Switch 2, with the usual framerate and resolution updates. Meanwhile, Kirby and the Forgotten Land is also arriving with a brand new 'Star-Crossed World' story expansion which takes place after the stor🍸y of Forgotten Land (and again, with graphical and framerate updates).

Nintendo has confir🌊med that these Nintendo Switch 2 versions will come in both Physical and Digital editions. Although the Metroid Prime 4 and Zelda upgrades' Switch 2 boxart () says it "includes the Nintendo Switch game and the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition upgrade" which seems to imply it's going to come with an upgrade code rather than a fully൩-functional cartridge.

However, if you own the original Nintendo Switch game you'll🍌 be able to buy an Upgrade Pack t🦄o get the new version, although the pricing of these upgrades hasn't been confirmed. But, that Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack members will get access to 'selected upgrade packs' free of charge with The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom being free at launch.

Speaking of Kirby, a sequel to the GameCube classic Kirby Air Ride is coming, with Smash Bros. creator Masahiro Sakurai at the helm.

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