Nintendo’s next console will be compatible with current Switch games

The official announcement of the Nintendo Switch 2 could be delayed a few months until after the Christmas campaign, according to the latest video published by the company, but news about the next generation of this console continues to be known.

The original Switch was released in 2017 and players have accumulated a number of games since then that could be missed with the arrival of the second generation of the console. Nintendo has confirmed the rumors that have been spreading for months and ensures backward compatibility between both versions.

Without knowing some details of the console’s hardware, it is already known with certainty that the Nintendo Switch 2 will be able to play current Switch games and titles on Nintendo Switch Online. The console manufacturer confirmed this information at a conference in the middle of the year and promised that it would provide more information later.

Nintendo continues betting on the original Switch

The manufacturer assures that It has sold 4.72 million units in the last three months alonealthough it represents a drop of 31% compared to the same period last year. nintendo continues to bet on the original Switch with sales figures well above other eight-year-old consoles.

The manufacturer has sold 146 million units since it went on the market and has 34 million members subscribed to Nintendo Switch Online. “The Nintendo Switch software has been played with more than any other Nintendo hardware,” the company says.

Nintendo has not had a good track record when it comes to compatibility between consoles, and the enormous expansion of the original Switch does not work in the Japanese company’s favor. The brand will have to convince players to make the leap to the next generation with a price of 499.99 euros for a model with 256 GB internal storage and finally 4K resolution.

Backwards compatibility between different versions is the smartest strategy for Nintendo: players will not have to buy new video games for the Switch 2 and their investment is reduced. The company has announced the good news in a publication on its X account (former Twitter).

The transition from the Wii U to the Switch involved going from discs to cartridges, but this time Nintendo has followed the strategy of other manufacturers with the Xbox Series X and the PlayStation 5 backwards compatible.

The Japanese manufacturer not only hopes to improve the gaming experience between different consoles, but also to ensure that some of its most legendary video games are preserved. A report indicates that More than 87% of games released before 2010 cannot be purchased and are in danger of disappearing. The closure of the Wii U and 3DS online store last year complicates this situation.

The official presentation of the Switch 2 will occur before the end of the fiscal year in March 2025 at the latest, and Nintendo intends to ensure that its more than 100 million players can continue using its video games when that happens.

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