Quick overview
Nintendo rolled out a Switch 2 system update (version 21.1.0) this week, and with it came a fresh batch of game compatibility tweaks. In other words: the console got a little less finicky and a few games got nudged back toward behaving like they should.
What’s been fixed (the highlights)
Big names like Resident Evil 4 and Miitopia had previously reported issues patched up. Little Nightmares: Complete Edition and Streets of Rage 4 are now closer to the experience players expect on the original Switch — fewer surprises, more slaying/scaring/whatever you do in those games.
Games that received compatibility updates
Here are the titles that got compatibility updates this week: Blade of Darkness, Game Dev Story, Little Nightmares: Complete Edition, Miitopia, Moji Yuugi, Resident Evil 4, Solid Void – Nature Puzzles, Sports Party, Streets of Rage 4, and Venture Towns.
What still needs attention
The indie 3D platformer A Hat In Time has been flagged as having issues on Switch 2, so players are hopeful a patch will arrive soon. Nintendo had already called out problems with Streets of Rage 4 earlier this month, but those particular issues are now resolved.
Other tidbits
A couple of Kairosoft titles — including Game Dev Story and Venture Towns — were part of this compatibility wave; Mega Mall Story was also made compatible with Switch 2 not long ago. If you want to double-check whether a specific Switch game is Switch 2-friendly, Nintendo maintains a compatibility search on its site where you can look up titles.
Final thought
No, your Switch 2 didn’t suddenly gain sentience — it just got a software hug. Keep your console updated and your hopes reasonably high for more small-but-satisfying fixes.
