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With a Switch 2 looming, Nintendo is sending out the original with a bang (www.theverge.com)
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With a Switch 2 looming, Nintendo is sending out the original with a bang::With the launch of Super Mario Bros. Wonder on the Switch, Nintendo is capping off an excellent 2023 for the console, just ahead of the rumored launch of the Switch 2.

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[–] TheGrandNagus 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Not holding my breath for the latter, though =/

For all Nintendo's faults (and boy do they have them in spades), Nintendo are pretty good for this.

Gameboy Colour could play Gameboy games

Gameboy Advance could play GB/CBC

DS/DS Lite could play GBA

3DS could play DS

Wii could play GameCube

Wii U could play Wii

To me it'd be very surprising if the Switch 2 couldn't play Switch games.

Generally unless they want a serious form factor or major architectural change, Nintendo retains backwards compatibility.