Switch 2 Brings Exclusive Features to N64 Games for a Nostalgic Boost

Alright, here goes nothing.

So, I heard somewhere that the Nintendo Switch 2 is almost here — like a week away or something. Crazy, right? But Nintendo, oh Nintendo, they just love teasing us. Bit by bit, they’re tossing out these little crumbs about what this new gizmo’s got going on. Honestly, it’s like Nintendo’s playing hard to get. Anyway, the other day, I was scrolling (probably when I should’ve been working) through the Nintendo Today app, and BAM! They drop this tidbit about some features for the Switch 2. Get this: they’re working on making their N64 games more forgiving and… nostalgically chaotic, if you’re into that kind of thing.

So, rewind. No, literally. You can rewind the gameplay. Like, oops, I botched that jump in a platformer or, as I always do, flying off Rainbow Road in Mario Kart 64 (I swear, that track has it in for me), you can just hit rewind. Problem solved. Genius or cheating? You tell me.

And wait for it… Remember those old-school TVs? With the lines and stuff? The CRT filters are making a comeback. Yeah, for real. It’s like we’re hopping back to ’98. Now you can make Zelda look like it’s playing on a crummy TV from a thrift store. Nostalgia overload, anyone?

But, uh, here’s the kicker… While these features are all shiny and new for the Switch 2, both it and the original Switch have something in common — a new trick up their sleeve. Control remapping. It’s like magic. Joy-Cons and even the old Nintendo 64 controller are up for some reimagined remapping fun. Because who doesn’t love a bit of control chaos, right?

So, yeah, that’s the lowdown. Nintendo playing tease and all. Excited? Annoyed? Honestly, I’m not sure if I’m pumped or just overstimulated by rumors and caffeine.