During the recent Direct dedicated for the Nintendo Switch 2, the company announced that a host of its first-party titles from the original Switch will be available on the Switch 2 in the form of Nintendo Switch 2 Edition upgrade packs. These upgrades will have to be purchased separately from the games, and will feature enhancements to various aspects, as well as new gameplay experiences.
The games eligible for the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition upgrade packs are Super Mario Party Jamboree with the Jamboree TV pack, the Nintendo Switch 2 Editions for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Kirby and the Forgotten Land – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star-Crossed World, and Pokémon Legends: Z-A – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition. Metroid Prime 4: Beyond will also be getting upgrades on the Switch 2, but there doesn’t seem to be a separate cost associated with it as of yet.
Super Mario Party Jamboree – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV will feature a host of new game modes and minigames that make use of some of the new consoles features. This includes use of the built-in system microphone, the Nintendo Switch 2 camera, and even the mouse controls available on the new Joy-Con 2 controllers. There will also be a new mode, dubbed Bowser Live. The mode will be a game show-themed experience, and will pit two teams of two players each against each other. The upgrade will be available on July 24.
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom will both feature separate Nintendo Switch 2 Edition upgrades. Available on June 5 alongside the launch of the console, the upgrade packs bring in smoother frame rates, quicker loading times, and overall improved visuals. Both titles will also be able to make use of a new feature on the Nintendo Switch App dubbed Zelda Notes. through this, players will be able to better navigate through the games’ open worlds to find secrets like Koroks. It will also feature commentary from Princess Zelda.
3D platformer Kirby and the Forgotten Land – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star-Crossed World will be available on August 28. The upgrade pack includes new content in the form of additional story and a new uncharted territory to explore. The game will also include content for single-player as well as local co-op game modes, as well as new Mouthful Modes for players to clear.
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond will be available on the Switch 2 alongside its Switch release later this year. The Switch 2 version of the game will allow players to make use of the Joy-Con 2 mouse controls alongside the other control methods already available. When it comes to visuals, players will be able to pick between Quality Mode and Performance Mode. While both support HDR displays, Quality Mode will focus on running the game at 4K with 60 FPS, while Performance Mode will drop down to 1080p and a higher frame rate of 120 FPS.
The upgrades included in Pokémon Legends: Z-A – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition all revolve around improving the game’s visuals and frame rates. It will be available in late 2025.
