Comment on Nintendo Switch 2 is already running custom graphics through exploit one day after launch

• thatKamGuy@sh.itjust.works ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  There’s a lot of noise and disinformation floating out there, here’s the simplest explanation:

  The Switch 2 will launch with three different types of physical cartridges denoted by serial numbers to describe their purpose:

  LB - The cartridge will work on Nintendo Switch 2 consoles only. LP - Game Key cartridges in which a digital download is required LN - The cartridge will work on both Nintendo Switch 1 and 2.

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  • Blaiz0r@lemmy.ml ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    • Are Switch 1 cartridges compatible with the Switch 2?
    • Are digital download games I bought on my account with the Switch 1 playable on the Switch 2?

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    • TBi@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      Answer to both questions is most are.

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    • thatKamGuy@sh.itjust.works ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      1. Largely yes, though there are a number of titles which are currently experiencing issues: Official Compatibility Guide

      2. Yes: Official Guide to Transferring Data from a Switch to a Switch 2

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      • Blaiz0r@lemmy.ml ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        Awesome thanks

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    • Stabbitha@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      This information has been available since the console was announced, why are you waiting until after launch to ask questions?

      Yes to both questions.

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• Luffy879@lemmy.ml ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  If you didn’t know, there are still physical cartridges, but these do not have the game, but only a „key” which you can download the game with.

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  • dangrousperson@feddit.org ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    That is one of the options, that apparently a lot of the 3rd party devs are using. So far, all 1st party Nintendo titles are announced to include the game on the cartridge (not just a key)

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    • Panda@lemmy.today ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

      Ah that clarifies a lot actually. I do miss the days where I’d go to a store and buy a physical copy of a game. Then again, they do end up taking up (physical) space of course.

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