Overview
- Marvelous Games has confirmed that the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition game card for 'Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma' works on both the original Switch and Switch 2, automatically launching the correct version.
- The Switch 2 Edition game card is a red 64GB cartridge containing both the original Switch version and the enhanced Switch 2 version of the game, eliminating the need for separate downloads.
- Nintendo has not yet clarified whether this cross-generation compatibility applies to other first-party or third-party Switch 2 Edition titles.
- The enhanced Switch 2 version of 'Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma' offers higher resolution, faster frame rates, and new Joy-Con 2 mouse functionality, priced $10 higher than the original Switch version.
- 'Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma' will launch on May 30 for the original Switch and PC, with the Switch 2 version releasing on June 5.