Nintendo's Promised Smooth Transition to Next Console Raises Questions on Backward Compatibility

Nintendo remains vague about whether the rumored "Switch 2" will be backward compatible with current Switch games. While Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa refrained from providing specific comments on future hardware, he mentioned a desire for a smooth transition from the Switch to the next-generation machine, utilizing the Nintendo Account. Nintendo has a history of backward compatibility on its portable systems, but broke the chain with the Switch. However, recent advancements in software development environments make it easier to implement backward compatibility, according to Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto.