Nintendo Switch 2 Edition cartridges also work on Nintendo Switch 1

It turns out that Nintendo Switch 2 Edition game cartridges also work on the original Nintendo Switch handheld.

[Profchaos]

This is what I was to know to be honest if I buy Metroid prime 4 on switch 2 could I lend the game to a mate who was still on switch 1 when I'm done with it

[darthv72]

I saw a pic of the two and there is a notch on SW2 cards to keep it from fitting in a SW1 system. Similar to the DS/3DS cards.

[Profchaos]

Yeah I saw that also so u figured case closed it was a no but this article says otherwise I really dislike Nintendo's messaging about how the switch 1 will coexist .

Things like switch 2 versions of switch 1 games like the article suggests will be cross compatible

Will the switch 2 dock be able to support the switch 1 e.g. can the kids dock their switch 1 in the lounge room and and I can get rid of the old dock to free up a HDMI port and PowerPoint

Will I be able to use the old pro controller with the switch 2 games

There's 150 million switch units out there with countless accessories I was hoping for some more details

[darthv72]

Chaos... yes you can use your SW1 peripherals on SW2. They already said that. As for the card thing, of course it isn't case closed, but it can still be a thing where 2 cards don't fit 1. The dock for 1 won't work for 2 but I'd bet 2 would work for 1.

And we know sw1 cards max out at 32gb and sw2 can use 64 so if a sw1 can't use the 64gb cards themselves then chances are it won't work with those games. Games on 32gb cards sounds about right for cross platform play.

[repsahj]

Actually, this is great news to those who plan to keep their Switch 1 when they purchase the Switch 2.

[BISHOP-BRASIL]

With how Nintendo has been around everything related to the Switch 2, I doubt this will be great news for long... Watch how they decide to kill physical releases for Switch 1 right away, release multigen games as Switch 2 titles only so everyone with a Switch 1 have to pay 80 bucks too.

[DarXyde]

So... Forwards compatible?

[ZeekQuattro]

It's going to be case by case. Reminds me of Microsoft's smart delivery.

[jznrpg]

They’re trying to justify 20-30$ jump in game prices

[Name Last Name]

So this means Switch 2 editions are not really in the cartridge and you just download the update on Switch 2?

[ZeekQuattro]

The game uses a 64 gig cartridge do I doubt that's the case.

[repsahj]

Or maybe both data are already included in the cartridge?

[ActualWhiteMan]

My modded switch OLED just became more valuable.