Backwards Compatible

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Backwards Compatible #45 - Everything You Need to know about the Nintendo Switch 2

April 04, 2025 • Dan Kemp/Lou Carnevale • Episode 45

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Nintendo has finally lifted the curtain on the Switch 2, and Lou and I are diving deep into all the details. From preorder requirements (Nintendo is really making sure you’re a real fan this time) to hardware specs, launch titles, and some eyebrow-raising first-party game prices, there’s a lot to unpack.

We break down the best and worst parts of the Switch 2 reveal, including:
🎮 Loyalty-based preorders – You’ll need a year of Nintendo Switch Online and 50+ hours of playtime just to get in line.
🎮 New features like GameShare & GameChat – Are these actually useful, or just Nintendo playing catch-up?
🎮 GameCube classics returning – F-Zero GX, Wind Waker, and Soul Calibur 2 with Link are finally coming back!
🎮 That $80 price tag for Mario Kart World – Is Nintendo testing the waters for higher-priced games?
🎮 4K docked mode, 120 FPS handheld play, and magnetic Joy-Cons – A true next-gen leap?

With a stacked launch lineup and some surprising third-party support (Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition on a Nintendo console?!), this could be Nintendo’s most ambitious console yet. But are there red flags? Tune in as we break it all down!

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