Backwards compatibility confirmed for Switch 2? Cross-gen implications
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The Switch 2's cartridge has leaked via a patent recently filed by Nintendo. The format of the cartridge is surprisingly familiar. In today's video we'll dis...
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Oh that would be sweet if backwards compatibility is a thing. I have a massive switch library, and to play those all on the new one would be huge for me. Also interesting comments on the cart design, that would also be cool if there was some mechanism to turn down the graphics detail or an alternate version that works on the old switch so I wouldn’t have to buy a new one right away.

Nintendo, your games are already overpriced, just make the new games work on the old system 😅

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Backwards compatibility is probably the only way they might convince me to buy a new switch instead of just staying with indie games on the old one. I have a good library already and there are still more games to try. I’m not in a rush to try the new AAA bull crap that comes out.

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Yeah I have not even come close to finishing my library and I still, like you, have more I want to get.

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