Pokemon Scarlet and Violet among games getting free Nintendo Switch 2 upgrades

Nintendo has confirmed a number of games will be getting free Switch 2 performance enhancements on the release day of the console, including Pokemon Scarlet & Violet, Super Mario Odyssey and The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom.

11 different games will be getting free updates for the Switch 2 on June 5, according to Nintendo's website.

These are different from Switch 2 Edition upgrades and will not cost players any more money.

Pokemon Scarlet & Violet, which is now the second best selling Pokemon entry of all time, will be getting improved visuals and frame rate optimised for the new console.

Pokemon Scarlet & Violet are getting free Switch 2 updates / Screenshots from Nintendo

The full list of games confirmed to be getting free updates for the Switch 2 at launch is as follows, in alphabetical order:

• 51 Worldwide Games - GameShare support; up to four people can play 34 games.
• ARMS - visuals, frame rate, HDR support
  
• Big Brain Academy: Brain vs Brain - GameShare support; up to four people can play in Party Mode.
  
• Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker - visuals, HDR support, GameShare support; two people can play all of the courses.
  
• Game Builder Garage - visuals, supports Joy-Con 2 mouse controls.
  
• New Super Mario Bros U Deluxe - visuals.
  
• Pokemon Scarlet & Violet - visuals, frame rate.
  
• Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury - visuals, frame rate, HDR support, GameShare compatibility; up to four people can play Super Mario 3D World and in Bowser's Fury, two people can play together, with one player controlling Mario and the other controlling Bowser Jr.
  
• Super Mario Odyssey - visuals, HDR support, GameShare support; two people can play together, with one player controlling Mario and the other controlling Cappy.
  
• The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom - visuals, HDR support.
• The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening - visuals, HDR support.
  

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