Switch 's online gaming service, ostensibly Nintendo's answer to PlayStation Plus and Xbox Game Pass. It began as a subscription that lets you play multiplayer titles via the internet, enable select cloud saves,

Nintendo Switch Online subscribers on Switch, Switch Lite, and OLED Switch have a new free download featuring the Wii and Donkey Kong.

The Switch 2 announcement contained precious little real information. The new machine will seemingly function much like the original: a hybrid device operating as both portable and console. Nintendo’s showcase video depicts an original Switch morphing into a slightly larger, somewhat more grown-up and less colourful Switch 2 model.

Here's how the Nintendo Switch 2 could embrace Wii U and 3DS games using its new top USB-C port to provide dual-screen functionality.

The simple answer is yes. The Nintendo Switch 2 will be backwards compatible with most Nintendo Switch games. That includes both the digital and physical versions of those games. More details on which games will be playable on the Switch 2 will be made available by Nintendo later on.

Nintendo has officially confirmed the much-anticipated Switch 2, generating excitement among gaming enthusiasts worldwide. The new console will be compatible with most existing Nintendo Switch games and will support physical cartridges from its predecessor.