When Nintendo officially revealed the Switch 2 back in January, it confirmed long-standing rumors that the new handheld console would enjoy backward compatibility with the games from the original ...

At numerous points during today’s Nintendo Switch 2 event stream, fine print at the bottom of the screen directed viewers to Nintendo’s website for the full details on which original Switch titles ...

James Ratcliff joined Game Rant in 2022 as a Gaming News Writer. In 2023, James was offered a chance to become an occasional feature writer for different games and then a Senior Author in 2025. He is ...

The specs of the Nintendo Switch 2 are still being broken down in various ways as we get ever closer to the console’s release on June 5th. One of the big things that many are banking on is that pretty ...

Nintendo has launched a website where users can check the compatibility of Switch games when played on Switch 2. The website includes information for both physical and digital versions of Switch ...

is a former senior reviewer who worked at The Verge from 2011 until May 2025. His coverage areas included audio, home theater, smartphones, and more. At numerous points during today’s Nintendo Switch ...

These games rely on the Nintendo Switch Joy-Cons to run. If you connect original Switch Joy-Cons to your Switch 2, you'll be able to play them - but please note that if you don't own a Nintendo Switch ...

While there are quite a few games on the PDFs that Nintendo released, the problem seems to be manageable, and games are either categorized as being investigated or planned to be resolved via an update ...