As well as the above full exclusives, there’s a series of “Nintendo Switch 2 Edition” titles, which are Switch 1 games “patched” to make the most out of the Switch 2 hardware (and is different to backward compatibility ). These are available as both “upgrade packs” if you own the Switch 1 version, or as standalone editions for the Switch 2:

Nintendo's best franchises pushed the Switch to its limits. Switch 2 editions will give these games a new chance in the sun, with better graphics and improved frame rates.

Some Switch 2 games will be on Game-Key Cards, which don’t come with an actual game on it: > Instead, the game-key card is your ‘key’ to downloading the full game to your system via the internet. After it’s downloaded,

Nintendo’s Switch 2 is bigger and better than its predecessor of eight years past as the video game developer pushes to bring its brand into “a new era” where social experiences are at the forefront

The Nintendo Switch 2's official specs aren't too different, but the new console has a lot of upgrades on the original Switch.

Nintendo didn’t reveal any Switch 2 pricing information during the Nintendo Direct, but it posted a press release with all the details right after it ended. In addition to the new magnetic Joy-Cons, the Switch 2 will come bundled with Joy-Con 2 grips and straps,

The company said Mario Kart World and Donkey Kong Bananza would be part of the early game lineup, also sharing details on the console’s technical upgrades.