Among other things, the Legend of Zelda Open World Games receive a large graphic upgrade.
According to Nintendo, there will be three pillars in the downward compatibility of the Switch 2: Switch 1 games that are generally compatible with the new console, free update patches and paid switch 2 editions. The latter should benefit most from the increased power of the handheld console. In what form, we have summarized this for you.
These are the games with Switch 2 editions and their upgrades
Nintendo and other publishers donate a Switch 2 edition to some old (and also new) switch games. You can either buy them as an independent game or upgrade your old games via upgrade pack. Included are bonus content and technical improvements that you receive for a small amount of around 10 euros.
The following games are currently confirmed with their respective improvements for a Switch 2 edition:
Civilization VII
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Civilization 7 also comes for Nintendo Switch – Gameplay scenes in the new trailer
- appears: June 5, 2025
- Nintendo Switch 2 improvements:
Kirby and the forgotten Land + Star Crossed World
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Kirby and the forgotten land: New trailer shows skills, playing world and story
- appears: August 28, 2025
- Nintendo Switch 2 improvements:
- visual improvements
- improved refresh rates
- Story expansion “Star-Crossed World”
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond
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Metroid Prime 4: Nintendo shows the graphic cracker for Switch, but the release is still missing
- appears: 2025
- Nintendo Switch 2 improvements:
- Quality mode with 4K and 60 fps (TV) or 1080p and 60 fps (handheld)
- Performance mode with 1080p and 120 fps (TV) or 720p and 120 fps (handheld)
- Mouse control
- Higher -resolved textures
- Faster loading times
- HDR support
Pokémon Legend: ZA
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Pokémon Legend: ZA reveals by trailer that the adventure will finally start at the end of 2025
- appears: In late 2025
- Nintendo Switch 2 improvements:
- Higher and more stable framerates
- Higher resolution
Super Mario Party Jamboree + Jamboree TV
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New Super Mario Party will be released this year with 110 mini -games
- appears: July 24, 2025
- Nintendo Switch 2 improvements:
- graphic improvements
- improved refresh rates
- Jamboree TV expansion with additional mini games that use the features of the Joy-Con 2, the Nintendo Switch camera and the integrated microphone of the Switch 2
- Jamboree TV expansion runs with 1440p in TV mode and 1080p in the handheld gameplay
- CamerAplay shows your faces when you have connected a camera
- Gameshare for local multiplayer
Tamagotchi Plaza
Already cute …
- appears: June 27, 2025
- Nintendo Switch 2 improvements:
- Three exclusive shops
- Mouse control
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild & Tears of the Kingdom
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On the Switch 2 you can play both Open World Zeldas in an improved variant
- appear on: June 5, 2025
- Nintendo Switch 2 improvements:
- improved loading times
- 4K resolution
- 60 fps
- HDR support
- Zelda Notes app for the sharing of construction plans, an achievement system and much more
Depending on the title, the improvements are completely different, but almost all in common is an improvement in the resolution and framerates and that is no wonder, after all, the Nintendo Switch 2 delivers a huge performance upgrade compared to the switch.
Free upgrade packs in the subscription
If you have an active Nintendo online membership with an extension pass, there will be some of the upgrade packs for download free of charge. It is not yet known which these are. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild & Tears of the Kingdom will be part of it.
Nintendo does one thing better than Playstation and Co. – but you also have to pay for it
With the Switch 2 editions, not only technical improvements are published, but also enclosures are included. Even if you have already gambled one of the games, you can still expect some surprises. There is also a function with HDR that really heses the image edition of the games!
It is also conceivable that a few more games will appear as Switch 2 editions. Nintendo and the partner manufacturers were limited to the current announcements to 2025, especially the first few months after the launch on June 5. However, at least one direct will follow-the year is still long and so there is still enough space for further Switch 2 editions.
In addition, it is still in the stars of how many third-party publishers follow and also upgrade their games with an upgrade. The Switch 2 Edition from Hogwarts Legacy would be such a candidate, for example.
For 470 euros the Switch 2 will then be available, alternatively also in the bundle for 510 euros. The release period is not cheap, but after all, the upgrade packs are not quite as expensive, so you can also pass the time with improved switch 1 classics.
But do you want to do it at all? Will you get one of the Switch 2 editions?
