Nintendo hasn’t announced its Switch successor yet, but we do know one thing for sure: it will be able to play current Switch games and have carryover for your Nintendo Switch Online services and account. The news was announced during Nintendo’s midyear policy briefing, with further information promised “at a later date.”

Black Friday deals are getting started. If you can't wait for the day itself, there are plenty of great deals on Nintendo Switch games and even consoles. Nintendo's Black Friday console bundles have dropped!

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"At today's Corporate Management Policy Briefing, we announced that Nintendo Switch software will also be playable on the successor to Nintendo Switch," Nintendo posted in a social media update attributed to company president Shintaro Furukawa. "Nintendo Switch Online will be available on the successor to Nintendo Switch as well."

Backwards compatibility between the Nintendo Switch 2 and its predecessor has been confirmed.

Pokemon Scarlet, Shining Pearl, Let's Go Pikachu, and Let's Go Eevee are all available online at some of their lowest prices.

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Tears of the Kingdom, Pikmin 4, Kirby and the Forgotten Land, and more will be $20 off at retailers like Best Buy, Target, and Walmart once the sale commences. Additionally, Switch accessories like Joy-Con controllers and Nintendo’s Pro Controller will also be $20 off,

Nintendo has launched three impressive Nintendo Switch offers ahead of Black Friday, offering up to £67 off games consoles, Animal Crossing, Nintendo Sports and more.