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Updated · GoNintendo · Jun 28
Nintendo Clears 8 Switch 1 Games for Switch 2, Flags 2 New Issues
Updated
Updated · GoNintendo · Jun 28

Nintendo Clears 8 Switch 1 Games for Switch 2, Flags 2 New Issues

3 articles · Updated · GoNintendo · Jun 28

Summary

  • Eight more Switch 1 titles are now marked fully compatible with Switch 2, including Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove, Raiden IV x Mikado Remix and RICO.
  • Nintendo said the latest fixes are part of its ongoing effort to make the new console run older Switch games without launch failures or other playability problems.
  • 2 newly identified problem titles—Bar Stella Abyss and Monster Menu: The Scavenger’s Cookbook—have audio issues on Switch 2.
  • 2 other games, Drakkar Crew and KIYO - Bunny Tyranny, remain fully unsupported because progression issues prevent normal play.
  • The update shows Nintendo is still expanding backward compatibility title by title after Switch 2 launched with some Switch 1 games working smoothly and others failing to start.

Insights

A year after launch, why do many classic Switch 1 games remain unplayable on Nintendo’s next-gen console?
Why does Nintendo's 'no refund' policy apply to older games that can break on the new Switch 2?
Can Nintendo's unique game sharing justify its expensive software and strict rules compared to its rivals?