Trending Now - Nintendo Enhances Backward Compatibility for Switch 2 Games
WHO:
Nintendo, a video game company
WHAT:
Nintendo has fixed audio issues for the game Kirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe, which were previously noted as a concern.
The Nintendo Switch 2 received a major firmware update during the week of March 22nd, 2026, which included a new feature called "Handheld Mode Boost" that allows original Switch games to run at 1080p in handheld mode.
Nintendo has fixed a new batch of Switch 1 games for backwards compatibility on Switch 2.
The following games have been fixed: A Hat in Time, Botany Manor, Dadish, Dariusburst: Another Chronicle EX+, Dariusburst SC Core + Taito/SEGA Pack, Doom (2016), Earnest Evans Collection, Final Fantasy 12: The Zodiac Age, Kirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe, and Limbo.
Games with progression issues include Hoop Shoot, Roman Rumble in Las Vegum – Asterix & Obelix XXL 2, Summer Games Challenge: Jumping & Shooting, Summer Games Challenge: Running, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutants Unleashed.
Games that work but have issues include Pizza Tower (graphics problems) and Laysara: Summit Kingdom (touch-screen controls issues).
The Japan-only game Model Debut #nicola may have screen distortion in some scenes.
WHEN:
The updates for backwards compatibility were reported in March 2026.
A major firmware update for the Nintendo Switch 2 occurred during the week of March 22nd, 2026.
HOW:
The fixes were implemented in conjunction with the most recent system update for the Nintendo Switch 2.
(UPDATED March 22, 2026 11:03 UTC)
Nintendo has addressed audio issues in Kirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe, which had been a concern for players. Additionally, the Nintendo Switch 2 received a significant firmware update this week, introducing a new feature called "Handheld Mode Boost" that enables original Switch games to run at 1080p while in handheld mode. These updates come as Nintendo continues to enhance the gaming experience for its users.
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(UPDATED March 22, 2026 07:14 UTC)
Nintendo has announced that a new batch of Switch 1 games has been fixed for backwards compatibility on the Switch 2, following a major firmware update this week. The titles that have been successfully updated include popular games like A Hat in Time, Final Fantasy 12: The Zodiac Age, and Doom, while a few others are experiencing issues with progression or graphics. Additionally, the Japan-only game Model Debut #nicola may encounter screen distortion in certain scenes.