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We already know the content of all the free updates for Nintendo Switch 2: we tell you about it in detail

Nintendo is aware that part of the interest in Switch 2 is its greater power compared to the first console. Not only because of the games it will be able to run that it couldn’t before, but also because of the improvements it could bring to previous games on the console. Because being a backward-compatible console means we will be able to play enhanced versions of our Nintendo Switch games. Some of them without having to pay. Because although unfortunately some of these updates will be paid —those that are, because they will come with extra content— there are also free ones. Something that we have […]

Nintendo is aware that part of the interest in Switch 2 is its greater power compared to the first console. Not only for the games it will be able to run that it couldn’t before, but also for the improvements it could bring to previous games on the console. Because being a backward-compatible console means we will be able to play enhanced versions of our Nintendo Switch games. Some of them without having to pay again.

Because although unfortunately some of these updates will be paid —those that are, because they will come with extra content—, there are also free ones. Something we wanted to break down for you in a simple and detailed way before the console’s launch. Because it could very well be that this is what encourages you to get the console. Or to definitely pass on it.

Additionally, before we start, another important detail. All these updates will be available on June 5, the launch day of Nintendo Switch 2.

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Games with GameShare compatibility

One of the features that has stood out the most from Nintendo is GameShare. The ability to play with friends in a cooperative manner, share your gameplay screen, and communicate with them through voice chat. Five Nintendo Switch games have confirmed that they will support GameShare and, unsurprisingly, they are five games with some form of cooperative play.

The Nintendo Switch games that will receive GameShare support on Nintendo Switch 2 are 51 Worldwide Games, Big Brain Academy: Brain Battle, Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker, Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury, and Super Mario Odyssey.

Games with visual enhancements

One thing that happens to the Nintendo Switch is that it is a console that was born with a clear lack of power. This has led to serious problems in making some of its games look good, especially on modern screens. HDR and high-resolution screens do not get along with the Switch, and that is what the patch for these games tries to solve. To make them look as good as possible on Switch 2 and on current TVs and monitors.

The Nintendo Switch games that will receive visual enhancements on Nintendo Switch 2 are ARMS, Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker, Video Game Studio, New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe, Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Purple, Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury, Super Mario Odyssey, The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, and The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening.

Games with FPS Enhancements

In the last years of the Switch’s life, some games performed much worse than we wished. Something we hope Nintendo Switch 2 will manage. Although the list of free patches addressing FPS is much less extensive than we would like and only addresses one game that really needs it, we embrace it because, let’s be honest: a certain Pokémon release really needs that boost.

The Nintendo Switch games that will receive FPS improvements on Nintendo Switch 2 are ARMS, Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Purple, and Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury.

Mouse mode games

Another great feature of the Nintendo Switch 2 is that the Joy-Con can function as mice. Something that, as is evident, is difficult to implement in a backward-compatible way. That doesn’t stop us from celebrating that they have at least managed to do it with one title.

The Nintendo Switch game that will receive support with the mouse mode of Nintendo Switch 2 is Video Game Studio.

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The future of Pokémon will be revealed in February (but people have already made their speculations)

For now, we’ll have to wait until February, more precisely the 27th. That is, Pokémon Day, a day traditionally known for providing all sorts of information about the future of the franchise.

It has been a year and a half since the release of ‘Pokémon Scarlet/Purple‘ and fans are nervously biting their nails waiting for the next step in the saga, since there is still nothing announced about it… And rarely have we found ourselves in this situation where there is not a single title on the poke-horizon beyond the typical updates of ‘Pokémon Go’ or ‘Pokémon Sleep’. And now, what?

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The Poke-Rumors

For now, we will have to wait until February, more specifically the 27th. That is, the Pokémon Day, a day that is traditionally recognized for providing all kinds of information about the future of the franchise. Of course, this has not prevented fans from speculating and looking for hidden messages where there may not be any, given that the epilogue of the last game will be released on January 11th.

The most shared theory, especially because some data has already been leaked about it, is that the next main game would be developed in the future of Unova and would be set in the future. It is worth noting that the ninth generation of Pokémon has benefited greatly from switching between past and future, so it wouldn’t be crazy for them to continue with this type of storyline games to avoid falling into routine.

The other rumored game would be set in Johto and would take place in the past, a way to bring back a perfect region for nostalgic players (those from ‘Gold/Silver’) with a new twist so that new players can also enjoy it. In any case, there is a future ahead for Pokémon, at least intriguing. Get ready with your pokéballs, because it’s coming. And it’s definitely coming.

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Pokémon Scarlet and Purple will have one last surprise content after their DLCs

Even though it seemed they had exhausted all possibilities, Pokémon Scarlet and Purple will have new content following their DLCs in the form of an epilogue for their story.

If there’s one thing we know, it’s that Pokémon Company always has an ace up its sleeve. It’s not the kind of company that you can expect to finish a video game without already having planned and in production not only the next one, but everything that should follow. That’s why we’re not surprised when they announce expansions, DLCs or epilogues that seem to come out of nowhere. Because that’s precisely what Pokémon Company does.

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We said epilogue not just to say something, but because that’s what The Pokémon Company has just announced. An epilogue for the Pokémon Scarlet and Purple DLC, which will close its story with an adventure that will take us to Noroteo, a region where we will reunite with some of our adventure companions.

All of this, moreover, happens when we have relatively recent DLCs. With The Turquoise Mask having been released on September 13th and The Indigo Disc on December 14th, many people haven’t even completed them yet. Or maybe they haven’t even acquired them.

In addition, this announcement comes not without controversy. The Indigo Disk comes with an error that can block our game, forcing us to restart. This happens if we capture a particular Pokémon, Inkay, and level it up to level 30 using candies. An error that The Pokémon Company has acknowledged, but will not fix until the end of January.

This epilogue of the two DLCs, The Turquoise Mask and The Indigo Disc, will arrive on January 11th. While there is at least one game-breaking bug in these DLCs that The Pokémon Company is aware of and will not fix until two weeks after releasing this epilogue. A questionable decision that certainly does not make them look good in front of their audience. Even if it doesn’t seem to matter to them.

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The first gameplay of the DLC of Pokémon Scarlet and Purple is shown

The first gameplay of the DLC of Pokémon Scarlet and Purple is shown, giving us more details about what we can expect from both.

In the Nintendo Direct, they have showcased more of something that many have been eagerly awaiting: the DLC for Pokémon Scarlet and Purple. By revealing new Pokémon, new characters, and more about the overall tone of each DLC, they have given us a closer look at what to expect from each of these expansions. The Turquoise Mask has shown us a more festive setting, while the Indigo Disk has presented a more futuristic atmosphere, as the original teasers had hinted.

The Turquoise Mask will be released in autumn, while the Indigo Disk will be released in winter. Although specific dates are yet to be announced, we will still have to wait a little longer to learn more about the Pokémon Scarlet and Purple DLCs.

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