One of the first things Nintendo revealed about the Switch 2 was the small handful of OG Switch games that will be getting paid upgrades throughout 2025. There are a lot of notable omissions from that list, and it seems many of them will be getting smaller updates on launch day, the upside being you won't have to pay for them.
Nintendo has published a list of Switch games that will get free Switch 2 upgrades on the next-gen console's release day, so June 5, 2025. There are 12 games in total getting free updates on launch day, and what exactly those updates will include depends on the game. Some will be getting GameShare support, allowing you to play them with more people locally and online while supporting the Switch 2's GameChat feature.
Everything you need to know about Nintendo Switch 2 edition games and their upgrades, including prices and release dates.
Ten of the 12 games will be better-looking on Switch 2, the updates giving them a visual upgrade. Perhaps most notable for this update, in particular, among those ten is Pokemon Scarlet & Violet. The latest mainline Pokemon games were poorly received at launch due to...
