Switch 2 Offers Exclusive Features for Nostalgic N64 Games

Hmm. Okay, where do I even start with this? So, Nintendo’s up to their antics again with the Switch 2. Apparently, it’s, like, a week away from launch? But here’s the kicker—they’re being super secretive, dropping tiny tidbits about what makes this thing so different from the first Switch. I was poking around the Nintendo Today app on Tuesday (why do I even have this app? Don’t ask) and stumbled upon some news that might just make you go, “Oh, neat.”

So, these new Switch Online features—yeah, they’ve got a bit of a throwback vibe to them. Too forgiving? Maybe. But if you’re like me and can’t time a jump to save your life, especially in those platformers (don’t even get me started on Mario Kart 64), you’ll love this: a rewind button. Yep, mess up a jump, fly off the track—rewind and pretend like you’ve got all the skills in the world.

Oh, and then there’s this other feature which, I’m not gonna lie, cracked me up. Remember those old days when everything had scan-lines and screens looked… well, old? They’re throwing in CRT filters so N64 games look like you’ve traveled back to 1998 or something. Imagine making Ocarina of Time look even more, um, vintage? Yeah, that’s a thing now.

Switch 2 exclusive? You bet. But wait, there’s a bone for OG Switch folk too. Both versions get to fiddle with control remapping for N64 games. Joy-Cons, Nintendo 64 controllers, you name it. So, if you’ve got a knack for remapping controls—that’s your time to shine.

And there you have it. Nintendo being Nintendo, with their quirky little upgrades. Chaos and nostalgia, all in one neat package. Who would’ve thought?