Nintendo has confirmed that its upcoming console will be fully backward compatible with all current Switch titles, ensuring that users can enjoy their favorite games and digital purchases.
The announcement was made during a corporate briefing. The Switch, first released seven years ago, transitioned from disc-based media format to cartridges, making backward compatibility with older consoles a new feature.
The new console will also fully support Nintendo's online services, such as Nintendo Switch Online, ensuring that gamers can access the library of classic games available through the subscription service.
This move ensures that users can enjoy their favorite games and digital purchases without losing their old library.
Nintendo announced that its successor to the Nintendo Switch will also support Nintendo Switch software and Nintendo Switch Online.
Further details about the successor's compatibility with Nintendo Switch will be announced at a later date. Nintendo's Corporate Management Policy Briefing provided the announcement.
Nintendo has announced that its successor to the Switch will support current Switch titles, eliminating the need for users to repurchase their favorite games.
This move is in line with Sony and Microsoft's efforts to ensure backward compatibility for their consoles, which currently support a range of titles from previous generations.
This move is seen as a way to protect Nintendo's existing fanbase and ensure seamless transfer of digital libraries to newer hardware.
The company, which sold over 146 million units globally, has lowered its full-year sales forecast to 12.5 million units this fiscal year, down from the previous estimate of 13.5 million.
Despite generating 276.7 billion Japanese yen ($1.8 billion) in revenue for the quarter ended September 30, this marks an annual drop of 17% in revenue and a steep 69% drop in net profit to 27.7 billion yen, nearly half of the expected 48.06 billion yen.
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