Nintendo has officially confirmed some original Switch games will receive free updates to enhance their performance and/or graphics on the Switch 2, or even add features like GameShare. This news is separate from the paid Nintendo Switch 2 Edition upgrades for games like Breath of the Wild.
Here’s the list of free updates so far:
• ARMS™
• Captain Toad™: Treasure Tracker
• Super Mario Odyssey™
• Super Mario™ 3D World + Bowser’s Fury
• Clubhouse Games™: 51 Worldwide Classics
• The Legend of Zelda™: Link’s Awakening
• The Legend of Zelda™: Echoes of Wisdom
• Game Builder Garage™
• New Super Mario Bros.™ U Deluxe
• Pokémon™ Scarlet
• Pokémon™ Violet
• Big Brain Academy™: Brain vs. Brain
I’ve highlighted the games that could desperately use a performance update.
Free updates to improve playability on the Nintendo Switch™ 2 system will be released for select Nintendo Switch games.
By connecting your Nintendo Switch 2 to the internet, you can download free updates that may improve performance or add support for features such as GameShare in select games. The contents of these free updates will differ depending on the game.