Here goes nothing — I’ve been thinking a lot about the whole Nintendo Switch 2 buzz. It’s just wild how the launch is literally around the corner, like, a week or something. And Nintendo? They’re in no rush, nope. Just casually dropping tidbits here and there, keeping everyone guessing. It’s almost like they get a kick out of it. Anyway, they just put out some news on this Nintendo Today app — which, not gonna lie, I didn’t even know was a thing till recently. But okay, here we are.
So, get this — the Switch 2’s got these fancy new tricks with Nintendo Switch Online. N64 games are getting these updates, making them both easier and more… what’s the word? Nostalgic-ish? Yeah, let’s go with that. First up, a rewind feature. Imagine that! Mess up a jump in a platform game or take a nosedive off the track in Mario Kart 64 — guilty as charged over here — and you can just, like, go back. I dunno why they didn’t think of this sooner, honestly.
Oh, oh, oh! Here’s the kicker — they’re tossing in CRT filters. Like, this’ll add those scan-lines to the games. It’s this weird trip back to ’98, where everything looked, you know, kinda… scratchy? If squinting at screens was your thing, congrats, you’re in luck. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time gonna look real “vintage.”
Now, before I go off on a tangent, gotta mention — these rewind and filter things are exclusive to Switch 2. But if you’re still rocking the old Switch, don’t freak out. You’re getting some love too. Both versions are gonna let you mess with control remaps for N64 games. Joy-Cons, N64 controller — take your pick. I was a bit confused watching the video demo, but what else is new?
So, that’s the scoop. Nintendo’s rolling with the punches and keeping us all on our toes. Let’s see how this one plays out — who knows what they’ll reveal next.
