Okay, so here’s the thing about this new Nintendo Switch 2—it’s almost here, right? Like, any minute now. But Nintendo, in classic style, is giving us info in dribs and drabs. Why? Who knows. Maybe they love the suspense. Anyway, they threw some juicy details our way through the Nintendo Today app this Tuesday. What’s cooking? Some cool tweaks for the Nintendo Switch Online that’ll make playing N64 classics even more, I dunno, forgiving? And—brace yourself for a nostalgia overload.
First on the list, you get a “rewind” button. Picture this: you’re in the thick of a game, missed that crucial jump. Bam! Rewind and try again. It’s like time travel but for gamers. I’ve lost track of how often I’ve found myself airborne in Mario Kart 64, only to land… nowhere. Story of my gaming life.
But hang on, there’s more. Seems they’re bringing in CRT filters. Oh man, remember those? Now you can add those old-school scan-lines to your games. Crank up the nostalgia to max and pretend it’s the late ’90s all over again. Ocarina of Time looking all pixelated—makes you feel like you’re back in your childhood room, doesn’t it?
Now, these bells and whistles are only for the new Switch. Sorry, original Switch users. Well, except for one thing. Both versions will let you remap the controls for N64 games. You can switch things up with the Joy-Cons or even the old-school Nintendo 64 controller, if that’s your jam.
So there you have it. Nintendo’s keeping us on our toes but throwing us some pretty neat bones. Can’t wait to see how this all plays out.
