Black Friday deals are getting started. If you can't wait for the day itself, there are plenty of great deals on Nintendo Switch games and even consoles. Nintendo's Black Friday console bundles have dropped!

Nintendo hasn’t announced its Switch successor yet, but we do know one thing for sure: it will be able to play current Switch games and have carryover for your Nintendo Switch Online services and account. The news was announced during Nintendo’s midyear policy briefing, with further information promised “at a later date.”

According to an earlier leak, the Switch 2 reportedly has a card slot. However, the message doesn’t confirm the new Switch will be able to play physical Switch games. The message from Nintendo says, “Further information about the successor to Nintendo Switch, including its compatibility with Nintendo Switch, will be announced at a later date.”

Nintendo confirms that its next console will be backward compatible with current Switch games, answering one of players' most urgent questions before the console's release.

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Backwards compatibility between the Nintendo Switch 2 and its predecessor has been confirmed.

Nintendo may be on the cusp of revealing the successor to the wildly successful Switch, but the company won't leave its old console completely in the dust. In a recent briefing, Nintendo confirmed the Switch 2 (or whatever Nintendo calls it) will be backward compatible with games for the original Switch.

There's good news if you've got a huge Switch library, as the Nintendo Switch 2 will officially be backwards compatible with old games.

Level up your gifting with these fan favorites from the legacy gaming brand — on sale for as low as $24 on Amazon.

Tears of the Kingdom, Pikmin 4, Kirby and the Forgotten Land, and more will be $20 off at retailers like Best Buy, Target, and Walmart once the sale commences. Additionally, Switch accessories like Joy-Con controllers and Nintendo’s Pro Controller will also be $20 off,

Nintendo has launched three impressive Nintendo Switch offers ahead of Black Friday, offering up to £67 off games consoles, Animal Crossing, Nintendo Sports and more.