As part of the April 2nd, 2025, Nintendo Direct focused on the Switch 2, Nintendo announced a laundry list of what it is calling “Switch 2 Enhanced Games.” As the title would suggest, these are Switch 1 games with special enhancements for the Switch 2. While you would obviously expect better performance and visual updates, it was very surprising to see that Metroid Prime 4: Beyond would not only receive mouse support for aiming, but also HDR and a choice between 4K output at 60 fps or 1080p output at 120 fps. Look at Nintendo sounding like a proper next-gen console.
The enhancements vary on a per-game basis, as one would expect, so we won’t detail every change that each game contains. Instead, we’ll be listing out every title announced to have a Switch 2 enhanced edition and give a quick summary of what to expect. It should be noted that all of these games will be available as digital upgrades for owners of the Switch 1 versions or as a separate physical release, likely priced higher to accommodate the upgrades.
Here are all of the games announced during the April 2025 Direct to have Nintendo Switch 2 Enhanced editions:
- The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
- Will include 4K, HDR, and 60 fps
- The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
- Will include 4K, HDR, and 60 fps
- Kirby and the Forgotten Land + Star-Crossed World
- Features a new expansion and 4K/60 fps mode
- Metroid Prime 4: Beyond
- Will include HDR and 4K/60 or 1080p/120 modes
- Pokémon Legends: Z-A
- Will include HDR and 60 fps
- Tamagotchi Plaza
- Civilization VII
- Will include mouse support
- Super Mario Party Jamboree + Jamboree TV
- Will include additional mini-games and mouse-supported ones
Alongside the “Switch 2 Enhanced” ports, Nintendo revealed a list of Switch 1 games on its website that would receive general performance updates at some point. There isn’t a mention of whether or not they will have increased resolution or go beyond the game’s original framerates, but the following games should run better on the Switch 2.
- ARMS
- Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker
- Super Mario Odyssey
- Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury
- Clubhouse Games: 51 World Classics
- The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening
- The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
- Game Builder Garage
- New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe
- Pokémon Scarlet & Violet
- Big Brain Academy: Brain Vs. Brain
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Written by Peter Glagowski
Peter has been a freelance gaming and film critic for over seven years. His passion for Nintendo is only matched by the size of his collection.
