All Switch 2 Enhanced Games and their upgrades
The Switch 2 is officially launching on June 5, 2025. While new games are fun, older titles are also in the spotlight, getting enhanced editions with improved graphics, smoother gameplay, and special secrets unique to the Switch 2. Let's see if your favorites are among the upcoming enhanced upgrades. Table of contents All Switch 2 Enhanced Games How to upgrade to Enhanced Edition on Switch 2 All Switch 2 Enhanced Games Here's a complete list of every game getting an Enhanced Edition upgrade for the Nintendo Switch 2: Super Mario Party Jamboree (Jamboree TV) The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Kirby and the Forgotten Land Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Pokémon Legends: Z-A Each game is playable on the original Nintendo Switch console and the Switch 2, with the latter having special perks such as higher resolution, frame rate, and story features, depending on the game. They'll all be available for purchase as full games or through Upgrade Packs if you own their original versions. Super Mario Party Jamboree https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0jkSlm6gVA Super Mario Party Jamboree is first up on the list, known as Jamboree TV for its Switch 2 enhanced release. Nintendo is upgrading Super Mario Party Jamboree in every way you can think of, including adding more base game content, implementing audio recognition, supporting mouse controls, and letting you use the both Switch 2 microphone and camera. Your face can even appear in the game if you have CameraPlay set up. Super Mario Party Jamboree and Jamboree TV will also feature its classic Mario Party mode alongside Bowser Live and Carnival Coaster if you're more interested in a Battle Royale-like game or a fun little rollercoaster ride that focuses on mouse controls. BOTW and TOTK https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmDD7JSfhcE The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom are also getting enhanced editions for the Switch 2. These versions give both games enhanced resolution and frame rates, HDR support to make everything feel smoother, and overall faster load times so you can move from point A to B quicker. The Nintendo Switch 2 versions of BOTW and TOTK also introduce Zelda Notes, a built-in app that can provide voice navigation and icons on your map to help you find unfinished shrines or Koroks. Kirby and the Forgotten Land https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5peJd37J-k Next on the list is Kirby and the Forgotten Land's Star-Crossed World story addition, which is available exclusively for its Switch 2 enhanced edition. This edition also includes overall improved graphics and frame rate, making Kirby's already crisp and adorable appearance even better. Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Image via Retro Studios and Nintendo The April 2025 Nintendo Direct officially confirmed that Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is launching on both the original Switch and the Switch 2. While Metroid Prime 4 will play about how you'd expect it to on the Switch, the Switch 2's version will fully support mouse controls using its joycons and have enhanced resolution, textures, and load times. Metroid Prime 4, in particular, also comes with Quality and Performance Mode, letting you choose between slower frames and 4K resolution or higher frames with 1080p resolution. Either way, there'll be HDR support, so the setting you use beyond this is up to personal preference. Pokémon Legends: Z-A Last but certainly not least, Nintendo confirmed that Pokémon Legends: Z-A will be available on the Switch and Switch 2 when it launches in late 2025. While not much is known about it yet, the Switch 2 version is revealed to have improved performance, resolution, and frame rates overall. How to upgrade to Enhanced Edition on Switch 2 Every Switch game that receives an original and enhanced Switch 2 edition will have an Upgrade Pack you can purchase to access their features. Any game available on Switch 2 will have a symbol of the console's joycons with a "2" next to it, differentiating it from the original Switch's design. Alternatively, if you own the game on Switch 1 and don't want to buy a completely separate addition, you can buy its Upgrade Pack for a reduced cost to access all its features on both platforms. How to buy Upgrade Packs for the Switch 2 There are several ways to get Upgrade Packs for Switch 2 games if you already own their Switch 1 equivalent: Head to the Nintendo eShop and search for the game's Upgrade Packs. Use the official My Nintendo Store to search for and purchase Upgrade Packs. Have an active Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership to get the TOTK, BOTW, and various future Upgrade Packs at no additional cost. Find digital codes at retailers that also sell regular Nintendo games. The post All Switch 2 Enhanced Games and their upgrades appeared first on Destructoid.
The Switch 2 is officially launching on June 5, 2025. While new games are fun, older titles are also in the spotlight, getting enhanced editions with improved graphics, smoother gameplay, and special secrets unique to the Switch 2. Let's see if your favorites are among the upcoming enhanced upgrades.
All Switch 2 Enhanced Games
Here's a complete list of every game getting an Enhanced Edition upgrade for the Nintendo Switch 2:
- Super Mario Party Jamboree (Jamboree TV)
- The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
- The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
- Kirby and the Forgotten Land
- Metroid Prime 4: Beyond
- Pokémon Legends: Z-A
Each game is playable on the original Nintendo Switch console and the Switch 2, with the latter having special perks such as higher resolution, frame rate, and story features, depending on the game. They'll all be available for purchase as full games or through Upgrade Packs if you own their original versions.
Super Mario Party Jamboree
Super Mario Party Jamboree is first up on the list, known as Jamboree TV for its Switch 2 enhanced release. Nintendo is upgrading Super Mario Party Jamboree in every way you can think of, including adding more base game content, implementing audio recognition, supporting mouse controls, and letting you use the both Switch 2 microphone and camera. Your face can even appear in the game if you have CameraPlay set up.
Super Mario Party Jamboree and Jamboree TV will also feature its classic Mario Party mode alongside Bowser Live and Carnival Coaster if you're more interested in a Battle Royale-like game or a fun little rollercoaster ride that focuses on mouse controls.
BOTW and TOTK
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom are also getting enhanced editions for the Switch 2. These versions give both games enhanced resolution and frame rates, HDR support to make everything feel smoother, and overall faster load times so you can move from point A to B quicker.
The Nintendo Switch 2 versions of BOTW and TOTK also introduce Zelda Notes, a built-in app that can provide voice navigation and icons on your map to help you find unfinished shrines or Koroks.
Kirby and the Forgotten Land
Next on the list is Kirby and the Forgotten Land's Star-Crossed World story addition, which is available exclusively for its Switch 2 enhanced edition. This edition also includes overall improved graphics and frame rate, making Kirby's already crisp and adorable appearance even better.
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond
The April 2025 Nintendo Direct officially confirmed that Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is launching on both the original Switch and the Switch 2. While Metroid Prime 4 will play about how you'd expect it to on the Switch, the Switch 2's version will fully support mouse controls using its joycons and have enhanced resolution, textures, and load times.
Metroid Prime 4, in particular, also comes with Quality and Performance Mode, letting you choose between slower frames and 4K resolution or higher frames with 1080p resolution. Either way, there'll be HDR support, so the setting you use beyond this is up to personal preference.
Pokémon Legends: Z-A
Last but certainly not least, Nintendo confirmed that Pokémon Legends: Z-A will be available on the Switch and Switch 2 when it launches in late 2025. While not much is known about it yet, the Switch 2 version is revealed to have improved performance, resolution, and frame rates overall.
How to upgrade to Enhanced Edition on Switch 2
Every Switch game that receives an original and enhanced Switch 2 edition will have an Upgrade Pack you can purchase to access their features. Any game available on Switch 2 will have a symbol of the console's joycons with a "2" next to it, differentiating it from the original Switch's design. Alternatively, if you own the game on Switch 1 and don't want to buy a completely separate addition, you can buy its Upgrade Pack for a reduced cost to access all its features on both platforms.
How to buy Upgrade Packs for the Switch 2
There are several ways to get Upgrade Packs for Switch 2 games if you already own their Switch 1 equivalent:
- Head to the Nintendo eShop and search for the game's Upgrade Packs.
- Use the official My Nintendo Store to search for and purchase Upgrade Packs.
- Have an active Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership to get the TOTK, BOTW, and various future Upgrade Packs at no additional cost.
- Find digital codes at retailers that also sell regular Nintendo games.
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