Nintendo Switch 2 updates for the original Switch titles are now live, including an unexpected update for Monolith Soft’s Xenoblade Chronicles 3.
Nintendo has updated the support pages for several original Nintendo Switch titles to share information regarding their respective updates for the Switch 2. This includes a surprise update for Xenoblade Chronicles 3. Read ahead for further details.

List of Nintendo Switch 1 Games That Received Updates For Switch 2
The full list of Nintendo Switch titles that have been updated for the Switch 2 along with accompanied details from their respective official Nintendo support page can be seen below.
- The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild:
- Added support for the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition.
- Several other issues have been addressed to improve the gameplay experience.
- The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom:
- Added support for the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition.
- Several other issues have been addressed to improve the gameplay experience.
- Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker:
- Visuals: Optimized for the Nintendo Switch 2 display and high-resolution TVs for improved image quality.
- HDR (High Dynamic Range) support for improved image contrast and brightness.
- Clubhouse 51 Games:
- Added Korean as a supported language.
- Super Mario 3D World + Bower’s Fury:
- Visuals: Optimized for the Nintendo Switch 2 display and high-resolution TVs for improved image quality.
- Frame rate: Optimized for smoother movement on Nintendo Switch 2 (including Bowser’s Fury).
- HDR (High Dynamic Range) support for improved image contrast and brightness (Bowser’s Fury only).
- The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening:
- Visuals: Optimized for the Nintendo Switch 2 display and high-resolution TVs for improved image quality.
- HDR (High Dynamic Range) support for improved image contrast and brightness.
- Super Mario Odyssey:
- Visuals: Optimized for the Nintendo Switch 2 display and high-resolution TVs for improved image quality.
- HDR (High Dynamic Range) support for improved image contrast and brightness.
- The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom:
- Added a feature to display only favorited echoes in the list of echoes after 30 or more echoes have been learned.
- Visuals: Optimized for the Nintendo Switch 2 display and high-resolution TVs for improved image quality.
- HDR (High Dynamic Range) support for improved image contrast and brightness.
- Fixed various issues to create a smoother gaming experience.
- Pikmin 3 Deluxe:
- Partially alleviated an issue that occurs when playing on Nintendo Switch 2 where the entire screen flickers during some scenes in the game, such as when a day starts and ends.
- We will be releasing an update in the near feature to fix this completely.
- Partially alleviated an issue that occurs when playing on Nintendo Switch 2 where the entire screen flickers during some scenes in the game, such as when a day starts and ends.
- Xenoblade Chronicles 3:
- Several adjustments have been made to improve gameplay on Nintendo Switch 2.
- ARMS:
- Visuals: Optimized for the Nintendo Switch 2 display and high-resolution TVs for improved image quality.
- Frame rate: Optimized for Nintendo Switch 2 for smoother movement (even when playing with 3 or more players).
- HDR (High Dynamic Range) support for improved image contrast and brightness.
- Game Builder Garage:
- Visuals: Optimized for the Nintendo Switch 2 display and high-resolution TVs for improved image quality.
- Added support for Joy-Con 2 mouse controls. Up to 8 Joy-Con 2 can be used. (As up to now, 1 USB mouse can be used, as well.)
- As a result of improved processing speed, there may be some changes in behavior in games that were made previously on Nintendo Switch.
- Kirby’s Dream Buffet:
- Several adjustments have been made to improve gameplay on Nintendo Switch 2.
- Super Mario Bros. Wonder:
- Several adjustments have been made to improve gameplay on Nintendo Switch 2.
- Super Mario 3D All Stars:
- Several adjustments have been made to improve gameplay on Nintendo Switch 2.
- Kirby Star Allies:
- Several adjustments have been made to improve gameplay on Nintendo Switch 2.
- Big Brain Academy: Brain vs Brain
In addition, the latest update for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet brings significant technical enhancements tailored for the Nintendo Switch 2. Read about it here.