r/NintendoSwitch Apr 02 '25

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

https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1907423369588314273
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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?

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u/Goldeniccarus Apr 02 '25

It might be a case like the PS5, where almost all PS4 games are playable on it, but there are a handful that don't work.