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https://www.nintendo.com/us/gaming-systems/switch-2/transfer-guide/games-with-free-updates/

Free updates to improve playability on the Nintendo Switch™ 2 system will be released for select Nintendo Switch games.
By connecting your Nintendo Switch 2 to the internet, you can download free updates that may improve performance or add support for features such as GameShare in select games. The contents of these free updates will differ depending on the game.

Games announced so far:

• ARMS
• Captain Toad Treasure Tracker
• Super Mario Odyssey
• Super Mario 3D World/Bowser's Fury
• Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics
• The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening
• The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
• Game Builder Garage
• New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe
• Pokemon Scarlet
• Pokemon Violet
• Big Brain Academy: Brain vs. Brain

 

[Buggy Loop]

Xenoblade chronicles X motherfuckers?

 

[bender]

• Super Mario Odyssey
• Super Mario 3D World/Bowser's Fury
• The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening
• The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
• New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe

Hype. The Zelda games really needed a performance update.

 

[Kacho]

 

[Kacho]

 

[Blitzkrieg!]

Why didn't they say this in the announcement? FFS

 

[Baemono]

Pokemon Scarlet running at 30fps finally

 

[Baemono]

Why didn't they say this in the announcement? FFS

And spending less time on the wheelchair game ?

 

[Warspite]

If only they had a direct where this sort of information could have been announced

 

[Buggy Loop]

Good stuffs, so most sane devs will just update.

Makes the sting of paid for upgrades a little less painful. I thought Nintendo was gonna fleece on every patches.

 

[Nocty]

so assuming tears of the kingdom will be a paid update? lame.

 

[Mr Hyde]

Xenoblade Chronicles X?

 

[kevboard]

Hype. The Zelda games really needed a performance update.

the performance would probably be locked 60 even without an update simply due to the hardware.

I assume this means 4k, maybe even 120fps

 

[jshackles]

Xenoblade Chronicles X?

Or 2, or 3, or DE, nah

 

[Celcius]

I wish the Kirby update was free rather than having to pay because there's new stuff

 

[Magic Carpet]

YAY! Thats what I wanted to hear.

 

[Shaki12345]

NSO members will get free Upgrade Packs too for Metroid and Zelda.

 

[bender]

the performance would probably be locked 60 even without an update simply due to the hardware.

I assume this means 4k, maybe even 120fps

Those games struggle to hit their intended targets.

 

[Blitzkrieg!]

It doesn't sound like these are the "Switch 2 Editions" unfortunately.

 

[kevboard]

Those games struggle to hit their intended targets.

yes, but that wouldn't be an issue on Switch 2 even without a patch. any game that doesn't hit it's target reliably will very likely be completely locked on Switch 2.

the hardware is at least 4x to 5x as powerful as the Switch 1

 

[Mr Hyde]

Or 2, or 3, or DE, nah

Would love upgrade paths for those too, it's just X just released so it was only one that came to mind

 

[Kataploom]

As far as I can see, the Zelda BOTW and TOTK upgrades are more than just performance and resolution bumps, they're adding new features (that I don't really care about, except for sharing your TOTK creations with other players, that looks nice) and are also going to be "free" with NSO sub.

From the list, I was waiting for the Switch 2 to finally play these:

• The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening
• The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom

And also am happy about ARMS getting an upgrade, I've been holding on that game for too long already and really want to try it.

Now... WHERE'S XENOBLADE 3 UPGRADE, NINTENDO? WHERE?!

 

[Gambit2483]

Nice! Now just hoping for more announcements like Hyrule Warriors Age of Calamity and 3rd parties that will do the same esp for Batman Arkham Knight

 

[bender]

yes, but that wouldn't be an issue on Switch 2 even without a patch. any game that doesn't hit it's target reliably will very likely be completely locked on Switch 2.

the hardware is at least 4x to 5x as powerful as the Switch 1

Thinking performance and DRS games will benefit from new hardware is logical, but I'll never assume.

 

[GymWolf]

Why dafuq is tokt not on the list, that game scream for a res\framerate upgrade.

 

[jshackles]

Why dafuq is tokt not on the list, that game scream for a res\framerate upgrade.

Because that one isn't free...

 

[existensmaximum]

so assuming tears of the kingdom will be a paid update? lame.

Yeah they said so in the presentation.

 

[Kataploom]

I wish the Kirby update was free rather than having to pay because there's new stuff

It's probably gonna be included in the NSO + Expansion Pack as well like Zelda upgrade.

 

[tr1p1ex]

this is just so they work on S2 and don't work worse. And can be used with the new S2 features. Or so it seems.

 

[Kamina]

From the Direct i got the impression Kirby would get an upgrade.

I wonder about Legends Arceus…

 

[Gambit2483]

Why dafuq is tokt not on the list, that game scream for a res\framerate upgrade.

Because they can add new content and sell it to you for $10 extra.

Also apparently the updates for BOTW and TOTK are FREE if you have a NSO membership

 

[GymWolf]

Because that one isn't free...

Better be a huge upgrade then.

 

[kevboard]

Thinking performance and DRS games will benefit from new hardware is logical, but I'll never assume.

it's impossible that they don't. the software side shenanigans that would be needed to make that happen is insane.

the easiest way for Nintendo to implement backwards compatibility is to give the games the full GPU and CPU

 

[jshackles]

Better be a huge upgrade then.

How do you feel about QR codes and GPS voice guidance?

 

[Saber]

[*]Pokemon Scarlet
[*]Pokemon Violet

Yeah...I don't think Switch 2 can do miracles for those games. Its not about FPS, the game is freaking ugly with terrible textures and awfull art design.

 

[analog_future]

Yeah...I don't think Switch 2 can do miracles for those games. Its not about FPS, the game is freaking ugly with terrible textures and awfull art design.

Yeah, I don't they'll look much better. But still, a locked 30fps would be a huge improvement over the Switch 1 (sadly).

 

[bender]

it's impossible that they don't. the software side shenanigans that would be needed to make that happen is insane.

the easiest way for Nintendo to implement backwards compatibility is to give the games the full GPU and CPU

We'll see and like I said, your thoughts are logical. If Age of Calamity isn't an enhanced title, it will be a good test to see performance gains.

 

[tr1p1ex]

"Free updates to improve playability on the Nintendo Switch™ 2 system will be released for select Nintendo Switch games."

check those outsized expectations at the door.

 

[kevboard]

We'll see and like I said, your thoughts are logical. If Age of Calamity isn't an enhanced title, it will be a good test to see performance gains.

I think Doom and other 3rd party games will a good test too. or just running the Zelda games unpatched, all of them. BotW and TotK also drop to 20fps regularly. you can basically trigger 20fps drops on TotK by using the hand

 

[th4tguy]

I've been holding off on finishing Xenoblade 2 and starting 3, with hopes that there would be better resolution/ performance.

 

[Trilobit]

Are these updates for playability or updates with support for more advanced graphics?

 

[Durin]

This is nice to hear, but makes everything feel more complicated than it needs to be.

Hoping Zelda: Link's Awakening gets free upgrade to performance, because I do want to play that at some point. Same with the Xenoblade games.

 

[Buggy Loop]

Are these updates for playability or updates with support for more advanced graphics?

"free updates that may improve performance"

Its gonna be dev/patch dependent.

I doubt we'll see like graphic improvements with texturing or geometry, I expect maybe FPS unlocks or higher resolution mode and that's it. But again, seems to be 100% dev's decision.

 

[Baemono]

Bayo 3 900p@60fps finally let's go

 

[linko9]

I really hope this rolls out for more games, especially Bayo 2/3, Astral Chain, Xeno games. But I suspect most devs won't bother.

 

[lachesis]

At least some games that I have will get free update. I was getting pretty upset with TOTK and BOTW paid upgrade.

Astral Chain and Hyrule Warrior Age of Calamity would have benefited from some framerate and resolution boost.

 

[kevboard]

I really hope this rolls out for more games, especially Bayo 2/3, Astral Chain, Xeno games. But I suspect most devs won't bother.

Bayonetta 3 has a dynamic resolution and very unstable framerate.
even without a patch it will be a significant upgrade when played on Switch 2

 

[rkofan87]

how about a calamity update

 

[Kabelly]

Animal Crossing ... please nintendo. It desperately needs it. Probably their worst performing game on the system.

 

[dcx4610]

My backlog is massive so I guess I'll hold off on several to see if they get performance updates. I know Link's Awakening struggled. If they can get that to 60fps, that'd be great.