Nintendo Switch Will Continue to Receive Exciting New Titles After Switch 2’s Release

The Nintendo Switch 2 releases on June 5, and gamers are hyped for the new console. However, with the console’s $450 price tag, many Switch 1 owners might not be able to get a Switch 2 right away or at all. It seems that Nintendo realizes this, and as such, they will not be forgetting about the Switch 1 even after the Switch 2’s release.

The Nintendo Switch Legacy

Released in 2017, the Nintendo Switch has sold over 150 million units, making it one of the most successful video game consoles of all time. If Nintendo were to simply withdraw support from the Switch 1 as soon as the Switch 2 released, that would risk the anger of millions of gamers, who are already angry about the Switch 2’s outlandish prices. Fortunately, Nintendo is smarter than this.

Upcoming Switch Titles

Nintendo has confirmed that it will continue to support the Switch 1 for at least a year or two after the Switch 2’s release. Confirmed first-party Switch titles for later this year include Pokemon Legends Z-A and the much-anticipated Metroid Prime 4: Beyond. Titles set for 2026 and beyond include Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream, Pokemon Champions, and Rhythm Heaven Groove. Given that Nintendo is already releasing Switch 2 editions of some Switch 1 games, some of these games might receive separate Switch 1 and Switch 2 editions.

The Switch 1 Still Has Life

In addition to the confirmed first-party games, the Switch 1 will likely continue to see support from third-party developers and indie game studios. Given how massive the Switch 1’s physical and digital library is, plus the fact that the Switch 2’s backwards compatibility might not work for all Switch 1 games, it wouldn’t make sense for people to abandon the Switch 1 just because there’s a shiny new console.

Conclusion

The Nintendo Switch has had a good run and it will be cemented in history as one of the most beloved systems of all time. Even as Nintendo moves into the next generation, they shouldn’t forget the Switch 1’s massive success that made the Switch 2 possible. It remains to be seen whether or not the Switch 2 can match or surpass the Switch 1’s sales, but no matter what happens, we owe a lot to that quirky hybrid system.