News Nintendo Nintendo Switch 2 DS 3DS Nintendo Refuses To Answer Whether DS Or 3DS Games Are Coming To Switch 2 Obviously by Ollie Reynolds Fri 26th Jun 2026 Share: Image: Damien McFerran / Nintendo Life Update [ Fri 3rd Jul 2026, 9:40am ]: The official English translation of the Q&A is now live on Nintendo's investor site : Q4: Are there any plans to make Nintendo DS or Nintendo 3DS software playable on Nintendo Switch 2? Furukawa: At this time, there is nothing specific we can share about Nintendo DS or Nintendo 3DS software. However, on Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch, we are working to make it possible for consumers to play games that Nintendo released in the past on current hardware. By subscribing to our Nintendo Switch Online services, consumers can enjoy software from NES, Super NES, Game Boy, Game Boy Advance, and Nintendo 64. On Nintendo Switch 2, consumers can also play Nintendo GameCube software. We believe that being able to play these games provides a sense of nostalgia for consumers who played them in the past, while also giving new consumers an opportunity to become familiar with Nintendo’s game series and characters.
Taking technical challenges and other factors into account, we would like to continue exploring a variety of possibilities going forward. Original Story: Y'know, if we were present at some of these Shareholder Q&A sessions at Nintendo, there are so many interesting questions we'd ask. So. Many.
Source: https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2026/06/nintendo-refuses-to-answer-whether-ds-or-3ds-games-are-coming-to-switch-2
Taking technical challenges and other factors into account, we would like to continue exploring a variety of possibilities going forward. Original Story: Y'know, if we were present at some of these Shareholder Q&A sessions at Nintendo, there are so many interesting questions we'd ask. So. Many.
Source: https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2026/06/nintendo-refuses-to-answer-whether-ds-or-3ds-games-are-coming-to-switch-2