Nintendo Game Director Talks About Next Gen Hardware and Clears the Air Over It Being Backwards Compatible

There are two things that Nintendo has been doing right for years. They always introduce something new and innovative to every generation and make the most fun games of them all. Fans are hoping for something similar for the next generation too. They have waited for an update on the next mainline Nintendo console, and Nintendo has finally given us a hint.

And it was none other than Shigeru Miyamoto himself who spilled the beans. He has answered some of the questions fans have about Nintendo’s plans regarding their next system.

Shigeru Miyamoto talks about the upcoming hardware 

Nintendo has finally broken its silence on its Next Gen system. During a recent financial QA session, when asked about backward compatibility and Next Gen hardware, Nintendo’s Shigeru Miyamoto said, “Nintendo’s strength is in creating new video game experiences, so when we release new hardware in the future, we would like to showcase unique video games that could not be created with pre-existing hardware.”

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But he also explained that the recent standardization of the development environment means that backward compatibility might not be out of the question. But their primary focus would be to introduce a new way for gamers to enjoy video games.

They have done this before, from introducing D-pad to the gaming industry, making motion gaming a household name, to expanding possibilities of second-screen gaming with Wii U and Switch. The Japanese giant has never disappointed in the innovation department. 

Gamers are eager for Nintendo Switch 2

With their latest console, the Switch, Nintendo once again did something extraordinary. They allowed people to bring HD games with them on the go. The Switch was very successful, and to this day, it continues to sell well. But Switch has started to show its age now, in visuals and performance.

Games like Doom Eternal, GTA Definitive trilogy, and No Man’s Sky are pushing Nintendo Switch to the limits. People are hoping that Nintendo’s next system brings enough horsepower with it to be able to run these games without dipping to sub-native resolution.

But all this would only be possible if Nintendo’s next system is backward compatible with Nintendo Switch. Right now, Nintendo is not denying anything or confirming anything. It’s not as if Nintendo had never made backward-compatible systems before. Nintendo Wii U was able to play all of Wii’s games, 3DS played every Ds game, and Gameboy Advance also had backward compatibility to some extent.

So our suggestion to everyone waiting for Nintendo Switch 2 or Pro is not to lose hope and still expect some sort of backward compatibility from Nintendo’s Next-Gen Console.

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