The next Nintendo console will be able to play existing Switch games, but there are still some things we don't know.

While the Switch 2 may be backwards compatible, Nintendo would not confirm whether we'll still be able to use our old cartridges.

The Nintendo Switch 2 has officially announced backwards compatibility, and this will be an important fix for a major issue of its predecessor.

Nintendo might announce more aspects of the Switch 2 before it’s actually revealed, as this information demonstrates. But do not expect an actual look at the hardware before 2025, and don’t be shocked if it looks…a lot like the current Switch with better graphics.

While the announcement of the Switch 2 is still a way off, Furukawa previously said the rumored console would not be released until the next fiscal year, which begins April 1, 2025. This timeline suggests careful planning to ensure optimal market conditions and production capabilities.

No fewer than 36 Wii U games are poised to make history once Nintendo finally releases its much-anticipated successor to the Switch.

"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."

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The next Nintendo console will play games from the original Switch--here's everything we know and what questions remain unanswered.

Nintendo has finally answered one of the burning questions regarding the successor to the Switch, and it's good news for fans of the original console

Nintendo has confirmed that the upcoming successor to the Switch will be backwards compatible with the original console, which is great news for existing owners