Even before Nintendo unveiled the Switch 2 in all its glory, one of the few confirmed things we knew was that it'd be backwards compatible with existing Switch games, and the company has now stated that this decision was made since it was "the best direction" for consumers.

Nintendo believes "the best direction" for the Switch 2 is to allow gamers "to play their already purchased Nintendo Switch software on the successor", though added the upcoming console wouldn't fully support every older title.

Nintendo believes that "the best direction" for Switch 2 is to ensure players are "able to play their already purchased Nintendo Switch software on the successor".