Confirmed: Switch 2 Edition Disc Version to Include Switch 1 Game Files + Upgrade Codes in Box.

One intriguing aspect of the Nintendo Switch 2 is revisiting the old issues.

Nintendo will release classic games in Switch 2 Edition, such as The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Pokémon Legends: Z-A, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond. The Nintendo Switch 2 supports Game-Key exclusive cartridges with no game files inside.

If we already have games from Switch 1 (whether physical or digital), purchasing the digital upgrade pack should be straightforward. The real question arises when buying a “boxed” Switch 2 Edition game – what comes inside the box?

According to Nintendo UK support, the contents of the box will include:

– A game cartridge with the original game files from Nintendo Switch 1
– A code to upgrade the game to the Switch 2 version

This means that there won’t be any game files specific to Switch 2 Edition on the cartridge. Source – VGC

TLDR: The Nintendo Switch 2 Edition games will contain the original game files for Switch 1 and a code to upgrade to the Switch 2 version.