Beyond the confirmed Switch 2 games above, it’s possible that Nintendo will release its slate of upcoming Nintendo Switch games — such as Pokémon Legends: Z-A, Metroid Prime 4, and an unnamed, mysterious Switch Online multiplayer game — as cross-generation titles for both systems.

The Switch 2 could shape up to be the ultimate all-in-one portable gaming device. There is potential for it to play other console games and PC games while still being the only device that can play Nintendo games. The only roadblock is Nintendo's insistence on keeping its ecosystem closed off and needlessly complicated.