Backward compatibility is a must-have for most new consoles; it's been common for Nintendo since the very beginning, but the Switch 2 is different.

However, now that Nintendo's next console has been confirmed to be backwards compatible, it's all but confirmed to indeed be a Switch 2, though it may have a different name in the end.

If Nintendo wants to beat the sales of PlayStation 2 or even surpass the original Nintendo Switch's sales figures, they need backward compatibility. That's because it's exactly what made ...

According to Express, Nintendo answered a huge question regarding their anticipated new console, the Nintendo Switch 2. They confirmed that it will have backward compatibility and the ability to ...

The Nintendo Switch 2 has officially been revealed, and although the console might be backward compatible, we've now learned that a ton of original Switch games will have compatibility issues.

Examples include Nintendo DS compatibility on the 3DS or Wii games being playable on the Wii U. Looking at past trends and what we already know about the Nintendo Switch 2 concerning its hardware ...

Now though, Nintendo has another massive hit on its hands with a bit more time to perfect the Switch 2. There are a number of upgrades we’d like to see in the Switch 2 from upgraded Wi-Fi to ...

Basically, backward compatibility is which allows the latest gaming consoles to run the older games. For example, you can play the GTA: San Andreas on the Nintendo Switch 2 if this leak comes true.

Last month, I said backward compatibility was one of a few requisite features for the Switch 2 if Nintendo wants to break the cycle of alternating successful and ill-fated consoles.

These games rely on the Nintendo Switch Joy-Cons to run. If you connect original Switch Joy-Cons to your Switch 2, you'll be able to play them - but please note that if you don't own a Nintendo ...