Nintendo has announced that the Switch 2 will play games made for the original console. Although the company has not officially revealed the device yet, it has provided hints about what the Switch successor will offer for nearly a year now.
In addition to being compatible with the original Switch, the Switch 2 will also feature Nintendo Switch Online.
During our Corporate Management Policy Briefing today, we announced that Nintendo Switch software will also be playable on the successor to the Nintendo Switch," said
Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa on X: "Nintendo Switch software will also be playable on the successor to the Nintendo Switch. Nintendo Switch Online will also be available on the Switch successor
Additional information about the successor to the Nintendo Switch, including its compatibility with the Nintendo Switch, will be announced at a later date," he added.
It is uncertain whether the Switch 2 will have a dedicated port for game cartridges or if the original games will be available through digital download.
