Nintendo has detailed free updates for 12 first-party Switch games that enhance the gameplay experience when played on Switch 2.
The free updates are as follows:
ARMS
- Update Available: June 5, 2025
- Updates Included:
- 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 three or more players).
- HDR support
Big Brain Academy: Brain vs. Brain
- Update Available: June 5, 2025
- GameShare Support:
- Up to four people can play in Party Mode.
- Share locally or share online via GameChat.
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker
- Update Available: June 5, 2025
- Updates Included:
- Visuals: Optimized for the Nintendo Switch 2 display and high-resolution TVs for improved image quality.
- HDR support.
- GameShare Support:
- Two people can play all of the courses.
- Share locally or share online via GameChat.
Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics
- Update Available: June 5, 2025
- GameShare Support:
- Up to four people can play 34 games.
- Share locally or share online via GameChat.
Game Builder Garage
- Update Available: June 5, 2025
- Updates Included:
- Visuals: Optimized for the Nintendo Switch 2 display and high-resolution TVs for improved image quality.
- Supports Joy-Con 2 mouse controls.
New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe
- Update Available: June 5, 2025
- Updates Included:
- Visuals: Optimized for the Nintendo Switch 2 display and high-resolution TVs for improved image quality.
Pokemon Scarlet
- Update Available: June 5, 2025
- Updates Included:
- Visuals: Optimized for the Nintendo Switch 2 display and high-resolution TVs for improved image quality.
- Frame Rate: Improved for smoother movement on Nintendo Switch 2.
Pokemon Violet
- Update Available: June 5, 2025
- Updates Included:
- Visuals: Optimized for the Nintendo Switch 2 display and high-resolution TVs for improved image quality.
- Frame Rate: Improved for smoother movement on Nintendo Switch 2.
Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury
- Update Available: June 5, 2025
- Updates Included:
- 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 support (Bowser’s Fury only).
- GameShare Support:
- Up to four people can play Super Mario 3D World.
- In Bowser’s Fury, two people can play together, with one player controlling Mario and the other controlling Bowser Jr.
- Share locally or share online via GameChat.
Super Mario Odyssey
- Update Available: June 5, 2025
- Updates Included:
- Visuals: Optimized for the Nintendo Switch 2 display and high-resolution TVs for improved image quality.
- HDR support.
- GameShare Support:
- Two people can play together, with one player controlling Mario and the other controlling Cappy.
- Share locally or share online via GameChat.
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
- Update Available: June 5, 2025
- Updates Included:
- Visuals: Optimized for the Nintendo Switch 2 display and high-resolution TVs for improved image quality.
- HDR support.
The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening
- Update Available: June 5, 2025
- Updates Included:
- Visuals: Optimized for the Nintendo Switch 2 display and high-resolution TVs for improved image quality.
- HDR support.