Nintendo has officially revealed Nintendo Switch 2, the successor to the Nintendo Switch system. Read on below to learn more:
Free updates for select Nintendo Switch games
Free updates to enhance the gameplay experience on the Nintendo Switch™ 2 system will be released for select Nintendo Switch™ games.
By connecting your Nintendo Switch 2 to the internet and performing a system update, you can download free updates for selected games that may improve graphics or add support for features such as GameShare*. The contents of these free updates will differ depending on the game.
Pokémon™ Scarlet
Update available: June 5, 2025
Updates included:
- Visuals: Optimized for the Nintendo Switch 2 display and high-resolution TVs for improved image quality.
- Frame rate: Improved for smoother movement on Nintendo Switch 2.
Pokémon™ Violet
Update available: June 5, 2025
Updates included:
- Visuals: Optimized for the Nintendo Switch 2 display and high-resolution TVs for improved image quality.
- Frame rate: Improved for smoother movement on Nintendo Switch 2.
Did you know that select Nintendo Switch™ games will be getting free enhancements for the Nintendo Switch™ 2 system? The contents of these updates differ depending on the game, but they may improve graphics or add support for features such as GameShare*.
Game list
Please note that you’ll first need to connect your Nintendo Switch 2 to the internet and perform a system update before you can download the game updates. Once a game update is available, simply start the game from the HOME Menu when your Nintendo Switch 2 is connected online. You’ll then be prompted to download the update—easy peasy!
The following games will be getting Nintendo Switch 2 enhancements on June 5:
If you want to purchase any of these games, just scroll to the bottom of this article and click the links. Of course, we also have more to share if you want to keep reading…
About GameShare
Nintendo Switch 2 has a bunch of new things to learn about, so we’re not gonna assume you know what everything means yet! Let’s talk through one of these new features now.
GameShare is a feature in compatible games that allows folks to play together with just one game. For example, let’s say you have the updated Captain Toad™: Treasure Tracker game and a Nintendo Switch 2 system. Once you connect to your friend’s system with GameShare, the two of you can play every course in the game together. Your friend doesn’t need to buy the game to play!
In this particular case, Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker can be:
- Shared locally to another Nintendo Switch 2 or Nintendo Switch
- Shared online to another Nintendo Switch 2 via GameChat
Want more info?
Learn more about the specific enhancements here. Once again, you can buy any of the games mentioned in this article by clicking the links at the bottom of this article.
Happy gaming, everyone!
*Nintendo Switch 2 system must initiate GameShare session. Users who receive software via GameShare can only play the software during the GameChat session in which it was shared. Shared game will not be playable after the chat ends.
Source: Nintendo.com and Nintendo of America
Source:Pokémon
