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"Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Games Unveiled in Fine Print, Fans Speculate"

Apr 10,2025 Author: Oliver

Today's Nintendo Direct announcement of a new Virtual Game Cards feature for sharing games between systems has sparked both surprise and curiosity among fans. However, it has also raised significant questions, particularly about the Nintendo Switch 2, due to a revealing footnote on an official Nintendo webpage.

The webpage detailing how Virtual Game Cards function is mostly clear, but a footnote at the bottom has caught everyone's attention. It states:

**Compatible systems must be linked to a Nintendo Account to use virtual game cards. Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive games and Nintendo Switch 2 Edition games can only be loaded on a Nintendo Switch 2 system. To move virtual game cards between two systems, you must pair the systems via local wireless and an internet connection, but only when pairing the systems for the first time. Up to two systems total can be linked per Nintendo Account.

The term "Nintendo Switch 2 Edition games" is what's causing the buzz. While "exclusive games" for the Nintendo Switch 2 are expected and understood to be playable only on the new console, the concept of "Nintendo Switch 2 Edition games" is less clear. Given that the Nintendo Switch 2 is known to be mostly backwards compatible with the original Switch, what exactly does a "Nintendo Switch 2 Edition game" entail?

Some fans theorize that this could be a hint at "enhanced editions" of existing Switch games, featuring new enhancements or improved performance, exclusively for the Switch 2. This would explain why these editions couldn't be shared with the original Switch, as they would be fundamentally different from their Switch 1 counterparts.

However, there are other interpretations. Some speculate that this footnote might simply indicate that certain Nintendo Switch 2 games cannot be transferred back to the original Switch, even if they are the same game. Alternatively, it could be a provision allowing third-party developers to release "Nintendo Switch 2 Editions" of their games in the future.

In an attempt to clarify these points, we reached out to Nintendo. A spokesperson informed us that they would provide an answer on April 2, coinciding with the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct. So, fans will need to wait just a bit longer for official clarification.

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