Panic Button Confirms Switch 2 Game Updates for Switch 1 Titles
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– Panic Button announced it collaborated with Nintendo to update several Switch 1 games for the Switch 2 system.
– These updates included enhancements like improved frame rates, higher resolution, and HDR support for better performance.
– Nintendo outsourced updates for specific games including New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe, Super Mario Odyssey, Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury, and ARMS to Panic Button.
– Panic Button stated its role was to help showcase the Switch 2’s new capabilities while staying true to the original games.
– The company is known for its previous work on notable Switch ports such as Doom, Doom Eternal, Apex Legends, and Subnautica.
The recent collaboration between developer Panic Button and Nintendo has resulted in significant performance upgrades for several popular Switch 1 games on the new Switch 2 console. These updates, which rolled out alongside the system’s launch, deliver noticeable improvements including enhanced frame rates, higher resolutions, and HDR support for a more immersive gaming experience.
Interestingly, Nintendo outsourced the optimization work for a number of its key first-party titles rather than handling the updates in-house. Games receiving these performance boosts from Panic Button include New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe, Super Mario Odyssey, Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury, and the fighting game ARMS.
In a public statement, Panic Button expressed its enthusiasm for the project, noting, “Panic Button was honored to be selected by Nintendo to help update marquee games from the Nintendo Switch library. Nintendo asked us to help demonstrate new capabilities of the Nintendo Switch 2 system, while remaining faithful to the original games.”
Panic Button built a formidable reputation during the original Switch’s lifecycle, becoming well-known for its expert work on demanding ports. The studio was responsible for bringing major titles like Doom, Doom Eternal, Apex Legends, and Subnautica to the platform, showcasing a proven ability to adapt complex games for Nintendo’s hardware.
A complete list detailing all the Nintendo Switch games that received patches for the Switch 2 launch is available for those seeking more specific information.
(Source: Nintendo Everything)
