Nintendo details Switch 2 updates for Switch games

is a news editor covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years at Techmeme. Nintendo announced last month that it would be updating a handful of Switch games to run better on the Switch 2, and now some details about the planned improvements are available on its website. The improvements vary per game, but they include things like optimizing visuals for the Switch 2’s larger screen, better framerates, HDR support, and GameShare support. The full list of games getting free updates is below, and you can see the specific updates on Nintendo’s website. The updates will all be available on June 5th, the same day the Switch 2 launches: ARMS Big Brain Academy: Brain vs. Brain Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics Game Builder Garage New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe Pokémon Scarlet Pokémon Violet Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury Super Mario Odyssey The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom The Legend of Zeld ... Read full article.