Nintendo Updates Backwards Compatibility for Switch 2 – News

Okay, so here’s a quirky nugget for you. Ever do the math on 35% of 15,000? Spoiler: it’s 5,250. Not bad, right? Yeah, our News Editor totally figured that out while chilling in a place where, let’s just say, the grass is greener. Wink, wink.

Anyway, Nintendo’s been chatting about their new Switch 2 and how it’s gonna handle the old Switch stuff. Picture this: you’ve got 112 first-party games on the original Switch roster. But surprise! Only the Labo VR kit is a no-go on the new console. Guess that smaller screen was kind of a big deal for it. Who knew?

Now, let’s dive into the pool of third-party games. Got about 15,000 of those little buggers, and 65% supposedly work just fine. Sweet, right? But about 34% are in that wonky zone — you know, kinda playable but with quirks. Like a car that runs but might leave you stranded if you take a left turn too sharp.

Then there’s this whole drama with apps. Some refuse to play nice with Switch 2 — talking about Hulu, Crunchyroll, and, uh, Niconico or something like that. Plus, comic readers like InkyPen? Nope, not happening. They’ve chucked some .pdfs online if you’re into that sort of thing. Shows a handful of games, with Fortnite needing a patch soon after launch — despite having its own new version ready to roll. Yeah, I know, makes zero sense. But hey, it’s happening.

So there you have it. Messy, unpredictable, kind of like that cat meme you can’t stop sharing.