Switch 2 Adds Exclusive Features to N64 Games for Enhanced Nostalgia

Okay, so here we go. The Nintendo Switch 2 is nearly here, like, super soon. Isn’t it wild? But Nintendo’s being all secretive and mysterious, dropping little hints about what this thing can do. It’s kinda like they’re saying, “Hey, look, something shiny!” and then dashing away. Just saw on the Nintendo Today app, there’s this scoop, right? The N64 games on their online platform? They’re getting all dressed up with funky new features.

Let’s talk about this rewind thing. Imagine this: you’re just crushing it in a game, and then bam! — you miss a jump. Ugh, classic move in any platformer. Or like when you’re in Mario Kart 64… tell me I’m not alone in skidding off the track? Like, every time. Anyway, you can rewind now. It’s almost like life’s giving you a do-over button. Yeah, pretty neat.

Oh, and they’ve got these CRT filters. Putting scan-lines on N64 stuff? Wild. Takes me back, you know? Like, let’s make everything look a bit rougher, a bit more… 1998-ish. Ocarina of Time? Yikes, it’s like willingly downgrading your HD TV. But hey, nostalgia is a weird feeling — sometimes you just wanna dive into old-school vibes and pixelated adventures.

And then there’s this whole control thing. So, both the OG Switch and the Switch 2 (how original, right?) can remap buttons for N64 games now. That’s Joy-Cons, N64 controllers, the whole shebang. Trust me, re-mapping might just save my thumbs. Or completely confuse them. We’ll see. Anyway, it’s happening.

Thoughts? Maybe it’s just me, but Nintendo always keeps us on our toes. Or makes us more clumsy. Shrug.