Nintendo has released a list of games that will receive free performance upgrades on the new Nintendo Switch 2 console, improving graphics and adding support for features like GameShare.
Games such as Arms, Pokémon Scarlet & Violet, Super Mario Odyssey, and The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom will benefit from these updates. To access them, owners can connect their Switch 2 to the internet and perform a system update, which will download free patches that enhance image quality and framerate for smoother movement.
The updates include improved visuals for high-resolution TVs, HDR support, and GameShare compatibility for online multiplayer. For example, Pokémon Scarlet and Violet will receive an “improved” framerate for smoother movement, while Super Mario Odyssey will get HDR support and GameShare compatibility.
However, the list does not mention framerate fixes for top-down Zelda games, which has raised some concern among fans. The free updates are distinct from Nintendo Switch 2 Edition games, which offer premium upgrades.
A total of six new games have been added to this list, with more expected in the future. These improvements will enhance the overall gaming experience on the new console, making it a great option for those looking to upgrade their existing Switch library.
The updated list of free updates includes:
– Arms
– Big Brain Academy: Brain vs. Brain
– Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker
– Game Builder Garage
– New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe
– Pokémon Scarlet & Violet
– Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury
– Super Mario Odyssey
– The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
– The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening
Source: https://www.ign.com/articles/nintendo-just-dropped-info-on-a-bunch-of-switch-1-games-that-are-getting-free-performance-upgrades-on-switch-2