Nintendo reveals free Switch 2 upgrades for 12 Switch games

Nintendo announced last night that 12 first-party Switch games will be getting free upgrades on the Switch 2 when the console launches on June 5. Part of that list was Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, which is receiving visual improvements alongside a better frame rate.

There are plenty of other first-party Switch games that will be getting free upgrades, including ARMS, Super Mario Odyssey, Big Brain Academy: Brain vs Brain, and more.

Here is a list of all the games getting free Switch 2 upgrades and what they’ll receive:

ARMS

• isuals: Optimized for the Nintendo Switch 2 display and high-resolution TVs for improved image quality.

• Frame rate: Optimized for Nintendo Switch 2 for smoother movement (even when playing with 3 or more players**).

• HDR support***

Big Brain Academy: Brain vs. Brain

• Up to four people** can play in Party Mode.

• Share locally or share online via GameChat****

Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker

• Visuals: Optimized for the Nintendo Switch 2 display and high-resolution TVs for improved image quality.

• HDR support***.

GameShare support:

• Two people can play all of the courses.

• Share locally or share online via GameChat****

Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics

• Up to four people** can play 34 games.

• Share locally or share online via GameChat****.

Game Builder Garage

• Visuals: Optimized for the Nintendo Switch 2 display and high-resolution TVs for improved image quality.

• Supports Joy-Con 2 mouse controls.

New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe

• Visuals: Optimized for the Nintendo Switch 2 display and high-resolution TVs for improved image quality.

Pokémon Scarlet & Violet

• Visuals: Optimized for the Nintendo Switch 2 display and high-resolution TVs for improved image quality.

• Frame rate: Improved for smoother movement on Nintendo Switch 2.

Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury

• Visuals: Optimized for the Nintendo Switch 2 display and high-resolution TVs for improved image quality.

• Frame rate: Optimized for smoother movement on Nintendo Switch 2 (including Bowser’s Fury).

• HDR support*** (Bowser’s Fury only).

GameShare support:

• Up to four people** can play Super Mario 3D World.

• In Bowser’s Fury, two people can play together, with one player controlling Mario and the other controlling Bowser Jr.

• Share locally or share online via GameChat****.

Super Mario Odyssey

• Visuals: Optimized for the Nintendo Switch 2 display and high-resolution TVs for improved image quality.

• HDR support***.

GameShare support:

• Two people can play together, with one player controlling Mario and the other controlling Cappy.

• Share locally or share online via GameChat****.

The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom

• Visuals: Optimized for the Nintendo Switch 2 display and high-resolution TVs for improved image quality.

• HDR support***.

The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening

• Visuals: Optimized for the Nintendo Switch 2 display and high-resolution TVs for improved image quality.

• HDR support***.