All free game enhancements for Nintendo Switch 2

Here's every game getting a free upgrade on the Switch 2, and what it entails.

by · Shacknews

The Nintendo Switch 2 will bring a slew of enhancements to games originally released on the Switch 1. Some will be paid upgrades, with others given out for free. Nintendo has provided a list of every game with a free upgrade on the Switch 2 and what those upgrades will be.

All Switch 2 game enhancements

Source: Nintendo

The following game enhancements were outlined by Nintendo.

Arms

  • Visuals: Optimized for the Nintendo Switch 2 display and high-resolution TVs for improved image quality.
  • Frame rate: Optimized for Nintendo Switch 2 for smoother movement (even when playing with 3 or more players)
  • HDR support

Big Brain Academy

  • GameShare support:

    • Up to four people can play in Party Mode.
    • Share locally or share online via GameChat

Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker

  • Updates included:

    • Visuals: Optimized for the Nintendo Switch 2 display and high-resolution TVs for improved image quality.
  • HDR support.

  • GameShare support:

    • Two people can play all of the courses.
    • Share locally or share online via GameChat

Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics

  • GameShare support:

    • Up to four people can play 34 games.
    • Share locally or share online via GameChat

Game Builder Garage

  • Updates included:

    • Visuals: Optimized for the Nintendo Switch 2 display and high-resolution TVs for improved image quality.
  • Supports Joy-Con 2 mouse controls.

New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe

  • Updates included:
  • Visuals: Optimized for the Nintendo Switch 2 display and high-resolution TVs for improved image quality.

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet

  • 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.

Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury

  • Updates included:

    • Visuals: Optimized for the Nintendo Switch 2 display and high-resolution TVs for improved image quality.
    • Frame rate: Optimized for smoother movement on Nintendo Switch 2 (including Bowser's Fury).
    • HDR support (Bowser’s Fury only).

  • GameShare support:

    • Up to four people can play Super Mario 3D World.
    • In Bowser's Fury, two people can play together, with one player controlling Mario and the other controlling Bowser Jr.
    • Share locally or share online via GameChat.

Super Mario Odyssey

  • Updates included:

    • Visuals: Optimized for the Nintendo Switch 2 display and high-resolution TVs for improved image quality.
    • HDR support.

  • GameShare support:

    • Two people can play together, with one player controlling Mario and the other controlling Cappy.
    • Share locally or share online via GameChat.

The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom

  • Updates included:

    • Visuals: Optimized for the Nintendo Switch 2 display and high-resolution TVs for improved image quality.
    • HDR support.

The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening

  • Visuals: Optimized for the Nintendo Switch 2 display and high-resolution TVs for improved image quality.
  • HDR support.

Those are all of the free upgrades on the Nintendo Switch 2, all of which will be available when the console launches on June 5.