Nintendo, Switch and Backward compatibility

Nintendo Confirms the Switch 2 Is Backwards Compatible, but There’s a Catch
While the Switch 2 may be backwards compatible, Nintendo would not confirm whether we'll still be able to use our old cartridges.
Nintendo Switch software to be playable on successor device
Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa said on Wednesday that software for the company's Switch console would be playable on the successor device.
Nintendo confirms Switch 2 will be backwards compatible with Switch games
There's good news if you've got a huge Switch library, as the Nintendo Switch 2 will officially be backwards compatible with old games.
Nintendo Switch 2 will have backwards compatibility with Switch games, and Nintendo Switch Online will be coming back too
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Nintendo Switch 2 will be backward-compatible with Switch games
According to an earlier leak, the Switch 2 reportedly has a card slot. However, the message doesn’t confirm the new Switch will be able to play physical Switch games. The message from Nintendo says, “Further information about the successor to Nintendo Switch, including its compatibility with Nintendo Switch, will be announced at a later date.”
Nintendo says the Switch successor will be compatible with Switch games
Nintendo hasn’t announced its Switch successor yet, but we do know one thing for sure: it will be able to play current Switch games and have carryover for your Nintendo Switch Online services and account.
Nintendo Confirms That Switch 2 Will Be Backwards Compatible
At a Corporate Briefing, Nintendo CEO Shuntaro Furukawa confirmed that Switch 2 will have backward compatibility. Read more here.
Nintendo Switch Games Will Officially Work On The Nintendo Switch 2
It’s been long expected (although can you ever really know with Nintendo), but the company has officially confirmed that Nintendo Switch games will be compatible with the Nintendo Switch 2. It also confirmed that Nintendo Switch Online will be available on the Nintendo Switch 2 as well.
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Mario & Luigi Brothership: Nintendo's Latest Mario RPG Deserves a Switch 2
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As Nintendo profits drop, company bets new Switch will boost players and sales
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Nintendo Switch 2 still unannounced, but this big official reveal about the handheld may excite fans
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With over 99 million copies sold on the Switch alone, Nintendo says Pokemon has "found a new home on Nintendo Switch"
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Nintendo makes a bold claim about the Switch in the wake of "Switch 2" April 2025 rumors
Nestled in its earnings report released this week, Nintendo declared its big plans for the seven-year-old Switch.