If you thought the original Nintendo Switch was about to be left in the dust, think again.
The company has announced it will continue supporting the original console even after the highly-anticipated Switch 2 drops this June. With over 100 million users still playing on the first-gen hardware, the Japanese gaming giant wants to make sure no one feels abandoned.
In a fiscal update, Nintendo reassured fans: “Going forward, we will continue to bring out new titles for the over 100 million people worldwide who are playing Nintendo Switch.” That’s not corporate speak; this is a commitment to keep fresh content coming on a console launched way back in 2017.
And they’re putting action behind those words. Several new titles are confirmed for the original Switch, including Pokémon Z-A Legends, the long-awaited Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, the return of the cult favorite Rhythm Heaven: Groove, the quirky life sim Tomodachi Life, and Pokémon Champions. These aren’t just throwaway ports, these are major new releases, proof that Nintendo Switch support is still a real priority.
While the OG Switch will indeed continue to sell well, the Switch 2 will certainly be the new crown jewel of the company. The console will launch with heavy-hitting exclusives such as Donkey Kong Bananza and the ambitious Mario Kart World. The latter has already gained attention due to its $80 price tag-a jump that has raised more than a few eyebrows.
Still, Nintendo of America’s VP of Product and Player Experience, Bill Trinen insists the price is justified. Speaking with IGN, he explained, “I would say it’s less about the strategy of pricing Mario Kart World; it’s more just whenever we look at a given game, we just look at what the experience is, what the content is, and what the value is. But honestly, this is a game that is so big and so vast, and you will find so many little things in it to discover.”
That’s a hint at how sprawling Mario Kart World could be-but perhaps more to the point, it suggests that Nintendo is trying to innovate with this new hardware. Refreshingly, though, that doesn’t mean it’s trying to kick older hardware out the door. The dual-track approach means you don’t need an upgrade yet to experience great Nintendo games.
So, while Switch 2 will clearly be the future, the original Switch is still very much part of the present. Whether you’re cruising through Metroid Prime 4 or getting lost in Tomodachi Life again, Nintendo is making it clear: your first-gen console still has gas in the tank.
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