Nintendo Lists Free Switch 2 Updates for Select Nintendo Switch Games

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With just over 2 weeks to go, Nintendo has finally spoken up about which of their first-party Nintendo Switch games are due to get free updates for the Nintendo Switch 2, and what each update will consist of. It is worth noting that these are separate from the "Nintendo Switch 2 Edition" range, which, as stated on the Nintendo website, may contain "Contents and enhancements of the upgrades [that] differ depending on the game. They can include visual improvements, new features, or additional game modes."

The list of games and their purported updates is as follows:

ARMS™

Update available: June 5, 2025

Updates included:

• Visuals: Optimised for the Nintendo Switch 2 display and high-resolution TVs for improved image quality. 
• Frame rate: Optimised for Nintendo Switch 2 for smoother movement (even when playing with 3 or more players). 
• HDR support.

Big Brain Academy™: Brain vs. Brain

Update available: June 5, 2025

GameShare support: 

• Up to four people can play in Party Mode.
• Share locally or share online via GameChat.

Captain Toad™: Treasure Tracker

Update available: June 5, 2025

Updates included:

• Visuals: Optimised 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

Update available: June 5, 2025

GameShare support: 

• Up to four people can play 34 games. 
• Share locally or share online via GameChat.

Game Builder Garage™

Update available: June 5, 2025

Updates included:

• Visuals: Optimised 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

Update available: June 5, 2025

Updates included:

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

Pokémon™ Scarlet

Update available: June 5, 2025

Updates included:

• Visuals: Optimised for the Nintendo Switch 2 display and high-resolution TVs for improved image quality.
• Frame rate: Improved for smoother movement on Nintendo Switch 2.

Pokémon™ Violet

Update available: June 5, 2025

Updates included:

• Visuals: Optimised 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 

Update available: June 5, 2025

Updates included:

• Visuals: Optimised for the Nintendo Switch 2 display and high-resolution TVs for improved image quality. 
• Frame rate: Optimised 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™

Update available: June 5, 2025

Updates included:

• Visuals: Optimised 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

Update available: June 5, 2025

Updates included:

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

The Legend of Zelda™: Link's Awakening

Update available: June 5, 2025

Updates included:

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

The list is worth reading into, as it may hint towards future Nintendo Switch 2 Edition game releases. It's curious why New Super Mario Bros.™ U Deluxe is getting an update that includes a higher resolution upgrade. Still, the vastly superior and more recently released Super Mario Bros. Wonder is absent. Could this be coming in the near future?

What would you like to see get an update, be it free or Nintendo Switch 2 Edition-themed? Let us know!

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