New Nintendo Switch 2 Leak Reveals Huge Feature Current Switch Doesn’t Have

As a long-time Nintendo enthusiast who’s witnessed the evolution of their consoles since the days of the NES, I’m always eagerly anticipating the next big thing from the Kyoto powerhouse. The latest leak about potential backward compatibility for the rumored Switch 2 has me both excited and skeptical.

A potential leak could uncover a significant feature of the rumored Nintendo Switch 2 that the original console lacks. There’s been a lot of buzz about the Nintendo Switch 2 on the internet lately, with many speculating that an announcement could be made soon, perhaps even before the end of the year. Before this happens, files from the current Nintendo Switch might give us a hint of what Nintendo enthusiasts can expect.

Researchers have been examining the files from the most recent update to the Nintendo Switch console (version 18.0.0). While dissecting this update, they found several intriguing lines of code that appear to suggest Nintendo is readying its system to evaluate whether games are compatible across different consoles. Essentially, these lines of code seem to point towards both classic and backward compatibility features in the works for future updates.

It’s not unexpected that Nintendo’s next console might support backward compatibility with the current Switch, given their past hints about it. However, it’s unlikely that this feature will extend to older consoles like the Wii U, Wii, GameCube, N64, SNES, NES, and all handhelds from the Game Boy to the 3DS. This is due to the significant engineering effort required and the potential impact on the Switch 2’s capabilities. Moreover, such a move doesn’t align with Nintendo’s usual strategy, as it could undermine their Nintendo Switch Online service, which thrives on its collection of retro games.

For now, take everything here with a grain of salt. While the files seem to point to Nintendo working on some backward compatibility, there is nothing concrete and nothing that explicitly points to the Switch 2. The implications are this is for backward compatibility for Switch 2, but this is not explicitly clear.

As I’m typing this up, Nintendo hasn’t said a word about the recent datamining find or the buzz it’s generated. To be honest, they usually keep quiet when rumors and speculation start swirling, so I’m not holding my breath for them to break their silence on this one either. But hey, if they surprise us all and give some sort of comment or statement, you can bet your last DLC pack that we’ll be the first to update our readers!

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2024-09-28 18:39