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Nintendo Switch 2 Compatibility Updates: Mario Kart, Pikmin 3, and Metaphor
Nintendo is continuing its push to bring first-party and third-party titles up to speed on the Switch 2, with a wave of updates and announcements landing in early September 2026. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe received a headline-grabbing patch that adds Switch 2-specific features, including 8-player split-screen multiplayer and a mammoth 96-course VS Race marathon mode, making one of the best-selling games of all time feel fresh again on the new hardware. Meanwhile, Pikmin 3 Deluxe quietly became the 18th first-party Switch game to receive a free Switch 2 update, bringing improved visuals and GameShare support to Olimar's colorful adventure.
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