The Nintendo Switch 2 boasts many improvements over the original Switch, one of them being the HD Rumble that Nintendo had first introduced with the Switch back in 2017. The company has revealed that players might still need to hang on to their original Switch Joy-Cons even if they’re playing games on the Switch 2.
As caught by VGC, some of the games listed on Nintendo’s website indicate that they will not be compatible with the new Joy-Con 2 controllers. The reasons for this incompatibility varies depending on the game. For example, exercise game Ring Fit Adventure needs players to use the Ring-Con accessory, and the Joy-Con 2 controllers are too large to fit into it.
Everybody 1-2-Switch is another game that will require players to use the Switch 1 Joy-Con controllers. This comes down to the fact that HD Rumble in the Joy-Con 2 controllers has been made quieter than what it was in the original Joy-Con controllers. Due to this, some mini-games, like Joy-Con Hide & Seek, won’t be playable, as it relies on the sounds made through HD Rumble as part of its core gameplay.
“The volume of the Joy-Con 2 controllers’ force feedback vibrations has been reduced compared to the Nintendo Switch Joy-Con controllers, so it may be more difficult to find hidden Joy-Con 2 in the minigame Joy-Con Hide & Seek,” wrote the company on its website.
The Nintendo Switch 2 is slated for launch on June 5, and recently kicked off pre-orders in a host of regions. While the console has been quite popular everywhere, the Japanese market has seen an immense response. A lottery system being used by Nintendo for Switch 2 pre-orders in Japan saw more than 2 million customers sign up. Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa wrote a statement about the response, saying that many of the customers that registered for the lottery may not be able to get their pre-order in time for launch.
“On April 2, we announced the details of the Nintendo Switch 2 and began accepting applications for a lottery sale on the My Nintendo Store,” wrote Furukawa. “As a result, we received applications from an astonishing 2.2 million people in Japan alone… However, this far exceeded our prior expectations and greatly surpasses the number of Nintendo Switch 2 units we can deliver from the My Nintendo Store on June 5.”
The company has also noted on its own How to Buy page that it might not be able to fulfill all pre-orders made through the Nintendo shop in time for the June 5 launch. Some buyers will get notified by email when they can pre-order, while others might end up having to wait for the next batch of console shipments.
“We’re thrilled by the enthusiasm for Nintendo Switch 2,” posted the company on its website. “Due to the very high demand, we will be working diligently to fulfill orders as the product becomes available, but delivery by June 5 is not guaranteed. Your invitation email may arrive after the Nintendo Switch 2 launch. We’ll confirm your shipping date upon purchase.”
