Nintendo on Wednesday said it will allow current Switch games to be played on the hit console's successor as it looks to drum up excitement among its current user base for the highly-anticipated device.
Backward compatibility of games is critical for console makers for several reasons: firstly, when new consoles launch, they often do not have a huge amount of games to choose from.
Making older games available for the new Switch will boost the device's appeal on this front.
Secondly, current Switch users who are thinking of purchasing new games ahead of the new console launch may hold off until after its debut.
Making current games playable on the Switch's successor removes that concern.
Persons:
Serkan Toto
Organizations:
Nintendo, Investors, Kantan Games, CNBC
Locations:
Tokyo