Today’s Nintendo Direct was certainly an unusual affair, and it has taken a surprising turn with new information regarding the successor to the Nintendo Switch. It was revealed earlier today that the Joy-Con for the upcoming Switch 2 does, in fact, feature a C-button, which had not been shown in the console’s unveiling trailer back in January.
If that piqued your interest, you’ll want to hear about the latest revelation: Nintendo introduced Virtual Game Cards during the Direct presentation, which now has a dedicated page on their official site. Importantly, at the end of this page, Nintendo clearly states that “Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive games and Nintendo Switch 2 Edition games can only be loaded on a Nintendo Switch 2 system.”
The specific wording, along with the clear differentiation between “Switch 2 exclusive” and “Switch 2 Edition,” strongly suggests that Nintendo plans to offer enhanced versions of games initially released for the original Switch. These upgraded titles are likely to carry the “Nintendo Switch 2 Edition” label. While there has been considerable speculation and some rumors surrounding this aspect, this is the first official acknowledgment which hints at such a development. If this holds true, we may discover more details in the Switch 2 Direct planned for next week.