Nintendo has released a list of Nintendo Switch games that will receive complimentary performance enhancements on the upcoming Switch 2, detailing the upgrades players can anticipate.
Titles including ARMS, Pokémon Scarlet & Pokémon Violet, Super Mario Odyssey, and The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom are all slated for performance optimizations on the new hardware.
Below is an official statement from Nintendo’s website:
By connecting your Nintendo Switch 2 to the internet and performing a system update, you can download free updates for selected games that may improve graphics or add support for features such as GameShare. The contents of these free updates will differ depending on the game.
It’s important to note these are free enhancements, separate from the premium Switch 2 Edition upgrades (or, for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom, free updates for Nintendo Switch Online subscribers).
So what exactly can Switch 2 owners look forward to? For Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet, players will experience improved image quality on high-resolution TVs and a smoother framerate for more fluid gameplay.
Super Mario Odyssey, meanwhile, gains HDR support and GameShare functionality, enabling two players to team up online—one controlling Mario, the other guiding Cappy. Further details are outlined below.
Curiously, Nintendo’s list makes no mention of framerate fixes for the two top-down Zelda titles, an unexpected and disappointing omission given their known performance issues.
For additional insights, check out our discussion with Nintendo of America President Doug Bowser about the newly launched Nintendo San Francisco store and all things Nintendo Switch.
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Nintendo Switch Games Eligible for Free Updates
51 Worldwide Games
Software update release date: 05/06/2025
GameShare support: up to four players can access 34 games. Share locally or online via GameChat.
ARMS
Software update release date: 05/06/2025
Visuals: Optimized for the Nintendo Switch 2 display and high-resolution televisions, delivering enhanced image quality.
Framerate: Smoother gameplay on Switch 2, even with three or more players.
HDR support
Big Brain Academy: Brain vs. Brain
Software update release date: 05/06/2025
GameShare support: Up to four players can join Party Mode. Share locally or online using GameChat.
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker
Software update release date: 05/06/2025
Visuals: Optimized for the Switch 2 screen and high-resolution TVs for better image clarity.
HDR support
GameShare support: Two players can explore all courses together. Local or online sharing via GameChat.
Game Builder Garage
Software update release date: 05/06/2025
Visuals: Enhanced for the Switch 2 display and high-resolution televisions.
Joy-Con 2 mouse controls supported.
New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe
Software update release date: 05/06/2025
Visuals: Optimized for the Switch 2 screen and high-resolution TVs, offering sharper image quality.
Pokémon Scarlet & Pokémon Violet
Software update release date: 05/06/2025
Visuals: Improved for Switch 2 displays and high-resolution TVs.
Framerate: Enhanced for smoother motion on Switch 2.
Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury
Software update release date: 05/06/2025
Visuals: Optimized for Switch 2 and high-resolution televisions.
Framerate: Smoother performance in both Super Mario 3D World and Bowser’s Fury.
HDR support
GameShare compatibility: Up to four players in Super Mario 3D World; two players in Bowser’s Fury (one as Mario, one as Bowser Jr.). Local or online sharing via GameChat.
Super Mario Odyssey
Software update release date: 05/06/2025
Visuals: Enhanced for Switch 2 and high-resolution displays.
HDR support
GameShare support: Two-player co-op—one as Mario, one as Cappy. Local or online sharing via GameChat.
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
Software update release date: 05/06/2025
Visuals: Optimized for Switch 2 and high-resolution televisions.
HDR support
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening
Software update release date: 05/06/2025
Visuals: Improved for Switch 2 screens and high-resolution TVs.
HDR support
