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Nintendo says there were some notable technical challenges in fully supporting the previous system’s library.
“So, compatibility was a lower priority.
“However, Switch 2 doesn’t contain any Switch hardware.”
A true software emulator would take too great a toll on the system’s battery, Nintendo says.
Nintendo says it’s “continuing to improve compatibility, including by working with publishing and developing partners.”
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