The launch of the Nintendo Switch 2 is just about a week away, yet Nintendo is still drip-feeding news about the Switch 2’s new features that’ll separate it from the original Switch. Via the Nintendo Today app on Tuesday, Nintendo shared that a new set of features on the Nintendo Switch Online platform will make its N64 games both more forgiving and more nostalgic.
First up is the ability to rewind gameplay and start again. This’ll be great for when you mistime a jump in a platformer or accidentally fling yourself off the track in Mario Kart 64 (my personal downfall in every Mario Kart game ever).
The Nintendo Today app also revealed CRT filters will be available to add scan-lines to the N64 games. Perfect for when you want to crank the nostalgia up to 11 and pretend its 1998 by making The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time look crappier.
While those features will be exclusive to the Switch 2, the OG Switch and its successor will both receive the ability to remap controls for N64 games. The video shows remapping is available for Joy-Cons as well as the Nintendo 64 controller.
The Nintendo Switch 2 launches June 5, 2025, with packaging that looks a wee bit too similar to the original Switch. It’ll launch with Mario Kart World as the must-have release alongside a bevy of other games. The Switch 2 will also be backward compatible with most original Switch games, and some will even receive free Switch 2 upgrades.
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