Nintendo had its massive reveal of the Swap 2 on Thursday, posting a video exhibiting off the brand new {hardware}. Nintendo did not provide loads of technical specs, however it did affirm that the Swap 2 could have backward compatibility for taking part in Swap video games.
On the finish of the announcement video, a slide seems confirming that the Swap 2 will probably be backward appropriate with Nintendo Swap bodily and digital video games. Nonetheless, there was a observe that some video games will “not be supported on or totally appropriate” with the Swap 2.
Nintendo did not present any additional particulars in regards to the incompatible video games and did not instantly reply to a request for remark.
One recreation that’s seemingly to not be backward-compatible is Ring Match Journey, a health recreation launched in 2019 by Nintendo. Whereas the precise recreation itself will seemingly work as it may be inserted into the Swap 2, what may very well be a difficulty is the Ring-Con because it’s an adjunct that requires the Swap Pleasure-Cons to connect by way of the rails. The Swap 2, nonetheless, has new Pleasure-Cons that seem to connect magnetically. After all, what may rectify this problem is having the Swap 2 even be backward appropriate with the unique Pleasure-Cons.
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Together with backward compatibility, the Swap 2 video reveal confirmed another massive modifications coming with the brand new {hardware}. This features a greater display, two USB-C ports as a substitute of 1, a newly designed bigger kickstand that may recline additional and Pleasure-Cons that seem to work like a pc mouse. Nintendo plans on holding a Swap 2 Direct present on April 2 to offer extra particulars. It’s going to additionally maintain in-person occasions in Dallas, Los Angeles and New York, giving followers an opportunity to make use of the Swap 2. No launch date or worth for the Swap 2 was introduced.
