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Nintendo has announced plans to roll out complimentary software updates for select Nintendo Switch games, aiming to enhance playability on the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2.
These updates, distinct from the paid Nintendo Switch 2 Editions, will be available for download and are designed to boost resolutions, improve frame rates, and possibly introduce features like GameShare. However, the features included in these free updates will vary from game to game.
Right now, it’s unclear which criteria Nintendo uses to decide whether a game gets a full Nintendo Switch 2 Edition—such as “The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild” and “The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom”—or just a free update, like “The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening” and “The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom.” Understanding Nintendo’s approach might become clearer once we experience what these updates offer.
### Nintendo Switch Games Receiving a Free Switch 2 Upgrade
– 51 Worldwide Games
– ARMS
– Big Brain Academy: Brain vs. Brain
– Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker
– Game Builder Garage
– New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe
– Pokémon Scarlet
– Pokémon Violet
– Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury
– Super Mario Odyssey
– The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening
– The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
The Nintendo Switch 2 is set to hit global retailers on June 5, 2025, priced at £395.99 in the UK, €469.99 across Europe, and $449.99 in the U.S.
