Six original nintendo switch games we can't wait to revisit on switch 2

WITH NINTENDO SWITCH 2 OFFERING UPGRADES TO SOME GAMES FOR THE ORIGINAL CONSOLE, HERE ARE THE TITLES WE CAN'T WAIT TO CHECK OUT ON THE NEW HARDWARE, FROM POKEMON TO ZELDA 15:47, 21 May

2025Updated 15:50, 21 May 2025 As we covered in our rundown of the best Nintendo Switch games, we understand that the Switch 2 will be a massive upgrade, but we're still a little sad

about leaving the original console behind. Thankfully, our software libraries aren't going anywhere, and as we now know, many games will see free improvements on the new hardware. While

some upgrades will be expensive, those are typically the ones offering additional content that make the games worth revisiting, and we've put together a list of the Switch 1 games we

can't wait to check out on the new console when it launches in a couple of weeks. KIRBY AND THE FORGOTTEN LAND One of the paid 'Upgrade Packs' Nintendo has been showing off

(alongside Super Mario Party Jamboree), Kirby and the Forgotten Land was a delightful platformer when it launched in 2022, but one common complaint was that it was a tad too easy. While we

don't yet know if the Star-Crossed World content from the Switch 2 version will ramp up the challenge, we're just happy to have more to do in the game's colourful world, and

to find out what mischief Kirby can get up to this time around. Article continues below THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: BREATH OF THE WILD You can also add Tears of the Kingdom to this list, but Breath

of the Wild was the quintessential Switch game for many. In fact, there's an argument to be made that many may have skipped the console (at least in its earliest months) had it not

been for Link's adventure being dubbed one of the greatest games of all time. The upgrade pack will set you back £7.99, but it's also included in Nintendo Switch Online memberships

which is handy. Switch 2 brings with it an improved resolution and frame rates, as well as HDR support, meaning Breath of the Wild should look (and run) better than ever. POKEMON SCARLET

AND VIOLET Scarlet and Violet could be cracking entries in the long-running Pokemon RPG series, but technical issues certainly dampened the excitement of their open world and nonlinear

structure. Thankfully, the upgrade for the Switch 2 is free, so you can jump back into Paldea and catch 'em all. In fact, Nintendo says the game is now optimised for "improved

image quality", and the frame rate is improved which was one of our biggest issues with the original version. SUPER MARIO 3D WORLD + BOWSER'S FURY Feeling almost like the first

Switch and Upgrade Pack game we saw, Super Mario 3D World is a cracking port of a classic, while Bowser's Fury is an open-world adventure worth the price of admission alone. Switch 2

will offer improved frame rates across both titles, and improve the image quality, meaning they'll never look better. In fact, we're a little jealous if you haven't played

either because there's never been a better time. SUPER MARIO ODYSSEY Another listicle, another Super Mario Odyssey mention, but this really is one of the best games on Switch 1 and

it's getting free upgrades on Nintendo's new hardware. Nintendo says the patch will add HDR support, and the resolution will be improved, while GameShare will mean you can play in

co-op on two consoles with a single copy of the game, with one player taking the role of Cappy. We'll take any excuse to revisit this 2017 classic. XENOBLADE CHRONICLES X DEFINITIVE

EDITION The most recent game on this list (or at least this version is), Xenoblade Chronicles X feels like the pinnacle of visuals on Switch 1, but the game's code suggests there's

a 60FPS option available somehow. Article continues below Nintendo hasn't said anything, but if the game can run at double its normal frame rate, we'll happily jump right back in.

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