5 Best Nintendo Switch Games That Desperately Need Switch 2 Upgrades, Ranked
The Nintendo Switch 2 has established itself as a strong successor to the original Switch with an impressive game library in its first year and a half since launch. While the console is still awaiting new installments from some major Nintendo franchises, it has benefited from enhanced ports of popular Switch games, known as “Switch 2 Editions.”
Games like Super Mario Bros. Wonder and Kirby and the Forgotten Land have received substantial updates that improve upon their original versions, contributing to the Switch 2’s growing catalog of enhanced titles. This trend of upgrading existing classics is continuing, with Pikmin 4 — Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Dandori Academy currently in development and set to bring new content alongside improved performance and features.
However, despite these upgrades, several acclaimed Nintendo Switch titles remain without Switch 2 Edition releases. The article identifies and ranks several top-tier games that would benefit significantly from the enhanced graphics, performance, and features that Switch 2 upgrades typically provide. While Nintendo has already upgraded many of the Switch’s flagship titles to leverage the newer hardware’s capabilities, there are notable gaps in the library that fans hope Nintendo will address with future Switch 2 Edition releases.