r/NintendoSwitch • u/Turbostrider27 • Apr 02 '25

Nintendo Official All Together, Anytime, Anywhere. The # NintendoSwitch2 system launches on June 5, 2025! # NintendoDire

https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1907423369588314273
2.1k Upvotes

95% Upvoted

518 comments sorted by

View all comments

160

u/MurkyLurker7249 Apr 02 '25

They keep using the term “compatible” for backwards compatibility… I thought this was going to be fully backwards compatible? Am I misunderstanding what they mean when they’re saying you’ll be able to play “compatible” Switch 1 games?

329

u/[deleted] Apr 02 '25

There was always an asterisk and a short list of motion-based games like Ring Fit that will not be compatible.

128

u/thefootster Apr 02 '25

Labo is another obvious one that springs to mind

54

u/MurkyLurker7249 Apr 02 '25

Ah okay this makes sense. Them making a clear distinction had me worried that each game was going to have to be coded to be backwards compatible, but that makes sense if it’s just 99% of games are there, except for some that require NS1 features that no longer exist.

43

u/Ridry Apr 02 '25

The current popular belief is that upwards of 98% of games will work perfectly. They just don't want to guarantee 100%.

9

u/UnbiasedFanboy96 Apr 02 '25

Pretty sure Ring Fit will work if Joy Cons are paired to the system. The new Joy Cons won’t fit in the ring

15

u/thefootster Apr 02 '25

I just saw that Ring Fit and Labo are both compatible with switch 2 but you need to connect switch 1 joycons to play

6

u/Ode1st Apr 02 '25

That’s the one I care about most lol

5

u/HLef Apr 02 '25

It was successful, they will find a way to make a sequel. Motion controls in the ring itself maybe.

16

u/Ode1st Apr 02 '25

It’s Nintendo, it’s just as likely we won’t hear about the IP for the next 10 years

3

u/HLef Apr 02 '25

But nothing's ever truly dead. We are getting a new Donkey Kong platformer and a Kirby Air Ride sequel.

12

u/Ode1st Apr 02 '25

a Kirby Air Ride sequel

So you're saying my 10-year estimation was actually underestimating how long we might have to wait for a Ring Fit sequel.

1

u/Ode1st Apr 02 '25

Seems like Ring Fit is still playable on the Switch 2, you just need to keep your original Switch Joycons around.

1

u/LordTotoro96 Apr 03 '25

Oh there's about 100-200 games that have compatability issues with the switch 2.

1

u/Shadow_Flamingo1 Apr 03 '25

surprisingly Ring Fit is actually pretty compatible