Butthere are some games that just don’t work on the Switch 2as of yet.

Still others will be playable on the upgraded console, but only with original Joy-Cons connected.

Nintendo is working on fixes for all of the below.

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Joy-Con 2 controllers don’t have IR cameras, which are required for controlling this game.

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Some features require the IR camera.

Nintendo Switch Sports

The Joy-Con 2 doesn’t fit inside the included leg strap.

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WarioWare: Move It!

Some microgames require the IR camera.

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The Joy-Con 2 may not fit in certain accessories.

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Nintendo Labo Toy-Con 02: Robot Kit

The Joy-Con 2 can’t be attached to the Toy-Con Robot.

For now, those are all the Switch 2 backwards compatibility issues we know of.

Hopefully, most of their issues are resolved by the time theNintendo Switch 2comes out on June 5.

A thoughtful Mario with a Switch and Switch 2.

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