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On the Nintendo Switch home screen, Minecraft is now listed as 'Minecraft for Nintendo Switch', fueling rumors that a Switch 2 Edition could be announced soon, though no official date has been revealed.
After about two hours with the Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Switch 2 Edition Upgrade Pack, docked play benefits from smoother menus, faster loading, and sharper cutscenes thanks to the Switch 2’s upscaling, though visuals can still shimmer and blur in some areas. Handheld Boost Mode improves visuals but not as dramatically as docked; the game remains unpatched in terms of major artifacts. It targets 60fps but isn’t locked, occasionally dipping to 30fps, and there are small glitches like a persistent vertical line and varying foliage. The upgrade also adds video capture, new content, and more options, but there’s still only one save slot. Overall it’s a solid upgrade for fans with caveats about visual irregularities.
Logicalbeat, the developer known for the Baten Kaitos remaster, revealed it helped enable 4K/60fps on Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition Switch 2 Edition, which upscales from 720p to 4K docked. The Switch 2 Edition released last month with new content and visual upgrades, though Monolith Soft’s site has not yet reflected the update.
Xenoblade Chronicles 2's 3.0.0 update adds Nintendo Switch 2 Edition support with pre-loading; the Switch 2 Upgrade Pack (~30.7GB) is required for the upgrade and is available to Switch 2 Edition owners, while Switch 1 gets no changes. The Torna standalone patch is free for digital and physical owners to receive 4K/60fps docked and 1080p/60fps handheld upgrades, and those with the Expansion Pass must upgrade Xenoblade Chronicles 2 to access the enhancements. The physical Switch 2 Edition does not include the Expansion Pass.
The Switch 2 Edition of Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition offers noticeably cleaner visuals and mostly steady 60fps, adds Ether Jet traversal and a new Nopon GP racing mode, and costs $9.99 / £7.99 for existing owners. The piece argues it’s a stronger upgrade than the original X and predicts more Xenoblade Switch 2 updates later this year.
Nintendo confirms Xenoblade Chronicles 2’s Switch 2 Edition will include Torna – The Golden Country; digital upgrades automatically apply to both the main game and the Torna DLC via the Expansion Pass, and the standalone physical Torna edition also receives the update. The package targets 60fps with 4K output when docked and 1080p in handheld mode, with both the update and Switch 2 Edition launching on July 30, 2026.
Nintendo Life reports that Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Torna - The Golden Country will receive a free Switch 2 upgrade delivering 4K/60fps on TV and 1080p/60fps handheld. The upgrade, arriving July 30, 2026, is accessible to players with the Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Expansion Pass via an upgrade pack, as part of Nintendo’s Switch 2 Edition rollout which already began with the first game’s update and will continue with Xenoblade Chronicles 3’s Switch 2 Edition on December 3, 2026.
Vampire Survivors is getting its own dedicated Nintendo Switch 2 version with improved performance and optional mouse support, while still being playable on the original Switch via backwards compatibility.
Citizen Sleeper and its sequel are getting Nintendo Switch 2 Editions, launching June 25 with free upgrades for existing owners. The new versions boast 4K resolution docked and 1080p handheld, plus a 60fps boost; pre-orders are live on the eShop. These narrative-driven, sci‑fi RPGs, inspired by tabletop games, continue to be among last year’s standout titles.
Version 3.0.3 for Animal Crossing: New Horizons on Switch 2 and Switch adds the 25th-anniversary leaf statue to Nook Shopping for all players (price adjusted) and fixes item-image display bugs in home storage and the hotel decoration catalog.
Simogo is bringing Switch 2 Editions of Lorelei and the Laser Eyes and Sayonara Wild Hearts with performance boosts (1080p/120fps handheld, 1440p/120fps docked) and a new Remix Arcade mode for Sayonara Wild Hearts. Japanese eShop listings show a 23 April release and ~50% discounts, plus a 100 yen upgrade path; Western eShops have not yet listed the titles, so the Western release timing remains unconfirmed and could be a store slip-up.
A feature ranks all paid Nintendo Switch 2 Edition upgrades (excluding free patches) from worst to best. It flags Super Mario Party Jamboree as the least worthwhile due to its split title and gimmicks, notes free Zelda BOTW/Tears of the Kingdom upgrades via Switch Online, and groups other packs by value: some offer modest performance boosts (e.g., Pokemon Legends: Z-A), while a few add real content (Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition, Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, Super Mario Bros. Wonder). Topping the list is Kirby and the Forgotten Land, a $20 upgrade boasting 30 new levels and a new final boss, deemed essential for Kirby fans. The article also invites readers to share their favorites and critiques.
Critics are split on Super Mario Bros. Wonder — Nintendo’s Switch 2 Edition adds Bellabel Park and new multiplayer content, which some outlets praise for expanding the package, while others argue the additions feel incremental. Metacritic sits around 86 from about 41 reviews, with outlets ranging from Metro’s 10/10 to Nintendo Life’s more modest take. The piece notes the upgrade is likely most appealing to Wonder fans or households with multiplayer play, and invites readers to weigh whether the upgrade is worth the price.
Nintendo Life’s North American review of Super Mario Bros. Wonder - Switch 2 Edition + Bellabel Park scores it 6/10, praising the base game’s enduring charm and the visual upgrade, Rosalina and Pikmin cameos, and new boss fights, but criticizing the bundled multiplayer content (Camp Central and Attraction Central) as filler and overpriced DLC that’s optional at best; worth it mainly for newcomers or die-hard Wonder fans.
Nintendo’s Super Mario Bros. Wonder just landed Version 1.1.0 to prep for the Switch 2 Edition and upcoming paid DLC, adding amiibo support, Polish language localization, and a startup profile prompt from the HOME menu, plus an in-game link to the eShop upgrade page; the update also includes general fixes on Switch 1 and Switch 2 and signals the third update since launch, ahead of the Switch 2 Edition’s March 26, 2026 release.