<p><img loading="lazy" src="https://www.gameinformer.com/sites/default/files/styles/body_default/public/2019/06/25/ba25a913/switch_tlozlinksawakening_e3_screen_04_bmp_jpgcopy.jpg" width="800" height="450" alt="The Legend of Zelda Link's Awakening Switch 1 2 upgrade free resolution framerate HDR" typeof="foaf:Image" class="image-style-body-default" /></p> <p>The <a href="https://www.gameinformer.com/nintendo-direct/2025/04/02/nintendo-switch-2-launches-in-june-for-44999">Nintendo Switch 2 launches in less than three weeks</a>, and while we know some Switch 1 games are getting free updates, we didn’t know what that entailed. Now, Nintendo has <a href="https://www.nintendo.com/us/gaming-systems/switch-2/transfer-guide/games-with-free-updates/">detailed</a> the extent of these updates for existing Switch 1 games, which are free in contrast to the more substantial <a href="https://www.gameinformer.com/nintendo-direct/2025/04/02/metroid-prime-4-tears-of-the-kingdom-and-more-get-enhanced-switch-2">Nintendo Switch 2 edition upgrades of Switch 1 games</a> like <a href="https://www.gameinformer.com/review/the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom/such-great-heights">The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom</a>, which will cost $9.99.</p><h3>What to expect in the free Switch 2 updates for the listed Switch 1 games:</h3> <img loading="lazy" src="https://www.gameinformer.com/sites/default/files/styles/body_default/public/2025/04/02/12807291/switch2preorder.jpg" typeof="foaf:Image" alt class="image-style-body-default"> <p><strong>Arms</strong></p><ul><li>Increased resolution, framerate, and HDR support</li></ul><p><strong>Big Brain Academy: Brain vs. Brain</strong></p><ul><li>GameShare support: Up to four people can play in Party Mode, and players can share the game locally or online via GameChat</li></ul><p><strong>Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker</strong></p><ul><li>Increased resolution and HDR support</li><li>GameShare support: Two people can play all of the courses, and players can share the game locally or online via GameChat</li></ul><p><strong>Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics</strong></p><ul><li>GameShare support: Up to four people can play 34 games featured in Clubhouse Games, and players can share the game locally or online via GameChat</li></ul><p><strong>Game Builder Garage</strong></p><ul><li>Increased resolution and supports Joy-Con 2 for mouse controls</li></ul><p><strong>New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe</strong></p><ul><li>Increased resolution</li></ul><p><strong>Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet</strong></p><ul><li>Increased resolution and frame rate</li></ul><p><strong>Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury</strong></p><ul><li>Increased resolution and framerate, and HDR support (for Bowser’s Fury only)</li><li>GameShare support: up to four people can play Super Mario 3D World, and in Bowser’s Fury, two people can play together (with one player controlling Mario and the other Bowser Jr.). Plus, players can share the game locally or online via GameChat</li></ul><p><strong>Super Mario Odyssey</strong></p><ul><li>Increased resolution and HDR support</li><li>GameShare support: Two people can play together (with one player controlling Mario and the other Cappy), and players can share the game locally or online via GameChat</li></ul><p><strong>The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom</strong></p><ul><li>Increased resolution and HDR support</li></ul><p><strong>The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening</strong></p><ul><li>Increased resolution and HDR support</li></ul><iframe width="560" height="315" frameBorder="0" width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/jqQG2xco8eI" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay" allowfullscreen="true"> </iframe><p>As many have pointed out online, a handful of these games aren’t getting increased framerates in their updates, despite games like <a href="https://www.gameinformer.com/review/the-legend-of-zelda-links-awakening/the-legend-of-zelda-links-awakening-review-a-dream-come">Link’s Awakening</a> struggling to maintain a steady framerate on Switch. That’s because Link’s Awakening is already targeting 60 FPS on Switch 1 – it just struggles to hit and maintain that. Presumably, by accessing <a href="https://www.gameinformer.com/nintendo-direct/2025/04/02/nintendo-switch-2-hardware-detailed-120-fps-hdr-and-more">the extra power of the Switch 2</a>, the game will be able to run at its already-in-place 60 FPS. Only time will tell, but fortunately, we don’t have to wait long because the Switch 2 launches June 5.</p><p>For more about the console, read about how <a href="https://www.gameinformer.com/2025/05/15/nintendo-has-a-plan-for-continuous-flow-of-switch-2-through-the-holidays">Nintendo has plans for a “continuous flow” of Switch 2 through the holidays</a>, and then check out the <a href="https://www.gameinformer.com/2025/05/13/2025-nintendo-switch-2-game-release-schedule">2025 Switch 2 game release schedule</a>. After that, read <a href="https://www.gameinformer.com/preview/2025/04/03/hands-on-with-nintendos-next-console"><em>Game Informer’s</em> Switch 2 hands-on preview</a>.</p><p><em>Are you going to check out any of these Switch games on your Switch 2? Let us know in the comments below!</em></p>
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<p>The <a href=”https://www.gameinformer.com/nintendo-direct/2025/04/02/nintendo-switch-2-launches-in-june-for-44999″>Nintendo Switch 2 launches in less than three weeks</a>, and while we know some Switch 1 games are getting free updates, we didn’t know what that entailed. Now, Nintendo has <a href=”https://www.nintendo.com/us/gaming-systems/switch-2/transfer-guide/games-with-free-updates/”>detailed</a> the extent of these updates for existing Switch 1 games, which are free in contrast to the more substantial <a href=”https://www.gameinformer.com/nintendo-direct/2025/04/02/metroid-prime-4-tears-of-the-kingdom-and-more-get-enhanced-switch-2″>Nintendo Switch 2 edition upgrades of Switch 1 games</a> like <a href=”https://www.gameinformer.com/review/the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom/such-great-heights”>The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom</a>, which will cost $9.99.</p><h3>What to expect in the free Switch 2 updates for the listed Switch 1 games:</h3>
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<p><strong>Arms</strong></p><ul><li>Increased resolution, framerate, and HDR support</li></ul><p><strong>Big Brain Academy: Brain vs. Brain</strong></p><ul><li>GameShare support: Up to four people can play in Party Mode, and players can share the game locally or online via GameChat</li></ul><p><strong>Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker</strong></p><ul><li>Increased resolution and HDR support</li><li>GameShare support: Two people can play all of the courses, and players can share the game locally or online via GameChat</li></ul><p><strong>Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics</strong></p><ul><li>GameShare support: Up to four people can play 34 games featured in Clubhouse Games, and players can share the game locally or online via GameChat</li></ul><p><strong>Game Builder Garage</strong></p><ul><li>Increased resolution and supports Joy-Con 2 for mouse controls</li></ul><p><strong>New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe</strong></p><ul><li>Increased resolution</li></ul><p><strong>Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet</strong></p><ul><li>Increased resolution and frame rate</li></ul><p><strong>Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury</strong></p><ul><li>Increased resolution and framerate, and HDR support (for Bowser’s Fury only)</li><li>GameShare support: up to four people can play Super Mario 3D World, and in Bowser’s Fury, two people can play together (with one player controlling Mario and the other Bowser Jr.). Plus, players can share the game locally or online via GameChat</li></ul><p><strong>Super Mario Odyssey</strong></p><ul><li>Increased resolution and HDR support</li><li>GameShare support: Two people can play together (with one player controlling Mario and the other Cappy), and players can share the game locally or online via GameChat</li></ul><p><strong>The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom</strong></p><ul><li>Increased resolution and HDR support</li></ul><p><strong>The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening</strong></p><ul><li>Increased resolution and HDR support</li></ul><iframe width=”560″ height=”315″ frameBorder=”0″ width=”640″ height=”360″ src=”https://www.youtube.com/embed/jqQG2xco8eI” frameborder=”0″ allow=”autoplay” allowfullscreen=”true”> </iframe><p>As many have pointed out online, a handful of these games aren’t getting increased framerates in their updates, despite games like <a href=”https://www.gameinformer.com/review/the-legend-of-zelda-links-awakening/the-legend-of-zelda-links-awakening-review-a-dream-come”>Link’s Awakening</a> struggling to maintain a steady framerate on Switch. That’s because Link’s Awakening is already targeting 60 FPS on Switch 1 – it just struggles to hit and maintain that. Presumably, by accessing <a href=”https://www.gameinformer.com/nintendo-direct/2025/04/02/nintendo-switch-2-hardware-detailed-120-fps-hdr-and-more”>the extra power of the Switch 2</a>, the game will be able to run at its already-in-place 60 FPS. Only time will tell, but fortunately, we don’t have to wait long because the Switch 2 launches June 5.</p><p>For more about the console, read about how <a href=”https://www.gameinformer.com/2025/05/15/nintendo-has-a-plan-for-continuous-flow-of-switch-2-through-the-holidays”>Nintendo has plans for a “continuous flow” of Switch 2 through the holidays</a>, and then check out the <a href=”https://www.gameinformer.com/2025/05/13/2025-nintendo-switch-2-game-release-schedule”>2025 Switch 2 game release schedule</a>. After that, read <a href=”https://www.gameinformer.com/preview/2025/04/03/hands-on-with-nintendos-next-console”><em>Game Informer’s</em> Switch 2 hands-on preview</a>.</p><p><em>Are you going to check out any of these Switch games on your Switch 2? Let us know in the comments below!</em></p>
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