{"id":135733,"date":"2026-01-20T00:45:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-20T00:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/#article-196390"},"modified":"2026-01-20T00:45:00","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T00:45:00","slug":"video-nintendo-highlights-enhanced-switch-games-on-switch-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/2026\/01\/20\/video-nintendo-highlights-enhanced-switch-games-on-switch-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Video: Nintendo Highlights Enhanced Switch Games On Switch 2"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"media_block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/540f3dfcf09d4\/large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/540f3dfcf09d4\/small.jpg\" class=\"media_thumbnail\"><\/a><\/div>\n<aside class=\"object object-youtube\">\n<figure class=\"youtube\" data-videoid=\"ajR143GtTdA\" data-start=\"0\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ajR143GtTdA?rel=0&amp;hd=1&amp;showinfo=0&amp;modestbranding=0&amp;autohide=1\">\n<p>[embedded content]<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Since the arrival of the Switch 2 last June, Nintendo has served up enhancements for multiple first-party games. These come with all sorts of updates from optimised visuals, HDR support to Joy-Con 2 mouse controls.<\/p>\n<p>Now that the holiday season is pretty-much over, and there&#8217;s likely some new owners of the Switch 2, the firm has released a brand new trailer spotlighting the Switch games enhanced on its latest system. This includes a handful of titles that were updated last year.<\/p>\n<p>In case you missed it, here&#8217;s what each of these games offer:<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/super_mario_galaxy_plus_super_mario_galaxy_2\">Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2<\/a><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"picture\" data-uuid=\"29df7c3ce1e95\"><a class=\"scanlines\" title=\"SMG\" href=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/29df7c3ce1e95\/smg.large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/29df7c3ce1e95\/smg.900x.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"SMG\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"caption\"><em class=\"credit\"><span class><\/span> Image: Nintendo<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Optimised visuals<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Joy-Con 2 mouse controls<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/super_mario_odyssey\">Super Mario Odyssey<\/a><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"picture\" data-uuid=\"540f3dfcf09d4\"><a class=\"scanlines\" title=\"Super Mario Odyssey\" href=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/540f3dfcf09d4\/super-mario-odyssey.large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/540f3dfcf09d4\/super-mario-odyssey.900x.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Super Mario Odyssey\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"caption\"><em class=\"credit\"><span class><\/span> Image: Nintendo<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Optimised visuals<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>HDR support<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>GameShare Support<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/pokemon_scarlet_and_violet\">Pok\u00e9mon Scarlet &amp; Violet<\/a><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"picture\" data-uuid=\"bbc4cf8c1e2a5\"><a class=\"scanlines\" title=\"Pokemon Scarlet and Violet\" href=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/bbc4cf8c1e2a5\/pokemon-scarlet-and-violet.large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/bbc4cf8c1e2a5\/pokemon-scarlet-and-violet.900x.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"518\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Pokemon Scarlet and Violet\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"caption\"><em class=\"credit\"><span class><\/span> Image: The Pok\u00e9mon Company<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Optimised visuals<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Improved frame rate<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/legend_of_zelda_echoes_of_wisdom\">The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom<\/a><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"picture\" data-uuid=\"5613998e28c38\"><a class=\"scanlines\" title=\"Zelda Echoes\" href=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/5613998e28c38\/zelda-echoes.large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/5613998e28c38\/zelda-echoes.900x.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Zelda Echoes\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"caption\"><em class=\"credit\"><span class><\/span> Image: Nintendo<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Optimised visuals<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>HDR Support<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/clubhouse_games_51_worldwide_classics\">Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Games<\/a><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"picture\" data-uuid=\"7c4dd42bc698f\"><a class=\"scanlines\" title=\"ClubHouse Games\" href=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/7c4dd42bc698f\/clubhouse-games.large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/7c4dd42bc698f\/clubhouse-games.900x.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"ClubHouse Games\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"caption\"><em class=\"credit\"><span class><\/span> Image: Nintendo<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><em>GameShare Support<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/captain_toad_treasure_tracker\">Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker<\/a><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"picture\" data-uuid=\"6ad35f6aa4c11\"><a class=\"scanlines\" title=\"Captain Toad\" href=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/6ad35f6aa4c11\/captain-toad.large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/6ad35f6aa4c11\/captain-toad.900x.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"563\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Captain Toad\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"caption\"><em class=\"credit\"><span class><\/span> Image: Nintendo<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Optimised visuals<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>HDR Support<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>GameShare Support<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<p>Of course, these are just a portion of the enhanced Switch games on the Switch 2, and you can get more details about each of these upgrades <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/news\/2025\/06\/12-free-switch-2-game-upgrades-are-now-live-here-are-the-full-patch-notes\">in our previous coverage<\/a> here on Nintendo Life.<\/p>\n<p>Nintendo has also released updates for games such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/splatoon_3\">Splatoon 3<\/a>, and it&#8217;s rolled out various paid upgrades for select titles as well to enhance the experience. Just last week, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch-2\/animal-crossing-new-horizons-nintendo-switch-2-edition\">Animal Crossing: New Horizons &#8211; Nintendo Switch 2 Edition<\/a> was released.<\/p>\n<p><!-- cache: html:nintendolife.com\/ssl\/nintendo-switch-2\/related-articles:183260,183718,196176,194106,196240 @ 1768908220 --><\/p>\n<aside class=\"block object-related\"> <\/aside>\n<p>How are you finding the enhanced Switch experiences on the Switch 2 so far? What other games would you like to see receive this treatment? <em>Let us know in the comments.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[embedded content] Since the arrival of the Switch 2 last June, Nintendo has served up enhancements for multiple first-party games. These come with all sorts of updates from optimised visuals, HDR support to Joy-Con 2 mouse controls. 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