Nintendo, Switch and Backward Compatibility

Nintendo Switch’s successor must overcome one major challenge
It's good that Nintendo Switch 2 is backward compatible with Switch games, but Nintendo's next console must give people a reason to upgrade.
Nintendo Switch 2's Backward Compatibility Is A Sales Choice
Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa has explained the decision to make the Switch 2 backward compatible with old software.
Nintendo Switch 2’s Backwards Compatibility Likely Means the Console Won’t Face One Issue its Predecessor Did
The Nintendo Switch 2 has officially announced backwards compatibility, and this will be an important fix for a major issue of its predecessor.
Nintendo confirms Switch 2 will play original Switch games
"At today's Corporate Management Policy Briefing, we announced that Nintendo Switch software will also be playable on the successor to Nintendo Switch," Nintendo posted in a social media update attributed to company president Shintaro Furukawa. "Nintendo Switch Online will be available on the successor to Nintendo Switch as well."
Nintendo Confirms Next Console Will Be Compatible With Switch Games
The next Nintendo console, dubbed "Switch 2" will feature backwards compatibility with Switch games confirms Nintendo's president.
Nintendo Confirms That Switch 2 Will Be Backwards Compatible
At a Corporate Briefing, Nintendo CEO Shuntaro Furukawa confirmed that Switch 2 will have backward compatibility. Read more here.
Nintendo’s Next Switch Console Will Be Backwards Compatible
After months of speculation and hope, Nintendo has officially announced that the successor to the Nintendo Switch console will be backwards compatible. Finally, we can all breathe a sigh of relief. This is Furukawa.
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