Nintendo Confirms Backwards Compatibility for Switch 2, Boosting Excitement

Nintendo has confirmed that its upcoming console, the Switch 2, will be backwards compatible with the original Switch, allowing players to use their existing game library. This announcement, made by Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa, has been positively received by industry figures like Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick, who sees it as beneficial for their game catalogue. The Switch 2 is expected to launch in 2025, featuring a larger design with a black and white color scheme, and support for Nintendo Switch Online. Further details about the console's capabilities and game lineup are anticipated in future announcements.