Nintendo Switch games can be expensive, but there are plenty of fun free-to-play games you can enjoy. Many of the Switch's best free games are iconic battle royales, including Fortnite and Apex Legends.

The Nintendo Switch 2 will reportedly be backwards compatible with most Nintendo Switch 1 games, save for a certain few games players can expect.

For nearly eight years, the Nintendo Switch has found a huge foothold in the gaming world, coming dangerously close to having sold 150 million lifetime units at the time of writing. But eight years is a long time for a video game console to be on the market. Naturally, there will be a new one, and we think we'll find out about it soon.

Nintendo has officially confirmed the much-anticipated Switch 2, generating excitement among gaming enthusiasts worldwide. The new console will be compatible with most existing Nintendo Switch games and will support physical cartridges from its predecessor.

Various indie games have declared for the Switch 2, while Nintendo itself has only confirmed that a new Mario Kart game is in development for the console. In the meantime, rumors

The Switch 2 has been revealed, and analysts have suggested it'll be much cheaper than its rivals — while leaks have suggested what we'll be playing on launch day

Nintendo believes "the best direction" for the Switch 2 is to allow gamers "to play their already purchased Nintendo Switch software on the successor", though added the upcoming console wouldn't fully support every older title.