"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."

After some new games to enjoy on the Nintendo Switch? Check out these upcoming titles slated to hit the platform throughout 2025.

Nintendo has announced that the Switch 2 will play games made for the original console. Even though the company still hasn’t officially announced the device, it’s been dropping hints about what the successor to the Switch will have to offer for nearly a year now.

Nintendo confirms that its next console will be backward compatible with current Switch games, answering one of players' most urgent questions before the console's release.

Nintendo has confirmed that the yet-to-be-announced Switch 2 will be backward-compatible with original Switch games and will feature Nintendo Switch Online. Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa shared the news during the company's Corporate Management Policy Briefing,

There's good news if you've got a huge Switch library, as the Nintendo Switch 2 will officially be backwards compatible with old games.

Tears of the Kingdom, Pikmin 4, Kirby and the Forgotten Land, and more will be $20 off at retailers like Best Buy, Target, and Walmart once the sale commences. Additionally, Switch accessories like Joy-Con controllers and Nintendo’s Pro Controller will also be $20 off,

Nintendo has launched three impressive Nintendo Switch offers ahead of Black Friday, offering up to £67 off games consoles, Animal Crossing, Nintendo Sports and more.

In a bid to generate hype for the year's most brand-safe holiday, Nintendo has given us a teaser for what to expect on Black Friday. Select games and accessories await, all at a reasonable discount. Everything here seems to revolve around a "$20 or more off" sort of message,

Nintendo has many deals on Switch games and the system itself for Black Friday. You'll be able to get discounts on some of its popular games like Kirby and the Forgotten Land, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom,