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Nintendo Switch 2 backwards compatibility isn't as straightforward as we thought

You should be able to play a lot of your old games on the upcoming console, although some will need a couple of workarounds

The only game that Nintendo says will flat-out refuse to work is the VR Labo kit, owing to the fact that the Switch 2 system won't fit inside the accessory. Nintendo has also published a list of games that will be getting free Switch 2 upgrades thanks to future patches to optimize them for the new console – these include Super Mario Odyssey, Arms, and Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker. Reece Bithrey is a journalist with bylines forTrusted Reviews, Digital Foundry, PC Gamer, TechRadar and more.

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