Nintendo is set to enhance a selection of games for the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 through free updates. These updates will not only improve graphics and frame rates but also introduce additional features to enhance gameplay. Users can download these updates by connecting their Switch 2 to the internet and performing a system update. The updates will be accessible starting on June 5, 2025, coinciding with the launch of the new console.
Featured Titles Receiving Free Updates
- ARMS
- Visuals optimized for high-resolution displays.
- Smoother frame rates, even with multiple players.
- Inclusion of HDR support.
- Big Brain Academy: Brain vs. Brain
- Supports up to four players in Party Mode.
- GameShare options available through local and online sharing.
- Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker
- Visual enhancements tailored for the Switch 2
- HDR support included.
- Two-player mode with local or online sharing options.
- Club House Games: 51 Worldwide Classics
- Supports up to four players sharing 34 games.
- GameShare features for both local and online play.
- Game Builder Garage
- Visual upgrades for enhanced image quality.
- Compatible with Joy-Con™ 2 mouse controls.
- New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe
- Visual quality improvements for the Switch 2 display.
- Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet
- Enhanced visuals and smoother frame rates on the Switch 2.
- Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury
- Visuals improved for high-resolution TVs.
- Optimized frame rates for both games, including Bowser’s Fury.
- HDR support specifically for Bowser’s Fury.
- GameShare capabilities for up to four players in Super Mario 3D World and two players in Bowser’s Fury.
- Super Mario Odyssey
- Visual enhancements and HDR support.
- Two-player cooperative gameplay through GameShare.
- Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom and Zelda: Link’s Awakening
- Enhanced visuals optimized for the Switch 2.
- Inclusion of HDR support.
These updates promise to significantly enhance the gaming experience for popular titles, making the most of the new console’s capabilities. Players keen on these improvements should mark their calendars for June 5, 2025, to take advantage of these free updates.