Some Switch 1 games aren't happy about Super Mario Bros. Surprise: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition

This article was updated on February 15, 2026, with additional feedback on Nintendo's Switch 2 strategy. It was first published on February 14, 2026.

Some Switch 1 owners are unhappy with Nintendo's release plan Switch 2 version of Super Mario Bros. Wonder With platform-specific content. The pushback underscores broader fan concerns over the company's Switch 2 re-releases.

The Switch 2 version Super Mario Bros. Wonder It was officially announced during September 2025 Nintendo Live. It is scheduled to launch on March 26 under a wordy new name: Super Mario Bros. Wonder – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup in Bellabel Park. The moniker reflects the new Bellabell Park world included in the Enhanced Edition, offering a selection of 23 levels designed around co-op and competitive multiplayer. Several new playable characters will also be part of the package, along with an assist mode that allows players to overcome challenges more easily. No additional content will be available on Switch 1 in any capacity.

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Fans argue that some SMBW Switch 2 version content should be available on Switch 1

The content specification has drawn criticism from some fans, with their complaints seemingly growing louder with the Switch 2 version. Super Mario Bros. Wonder Approaching the final release of March. In recent evidence of this trend, Reddit user The_Weeb282 called the front page of the r/Mario subreddit Switch 2-exclusive Adds a slap in the face to owners of the original game. Their post sparked hundreds of comments echoing the complaint, and Nintendo has effectively placed the DLC behind a hardware paywall. Others are frustrated by the lack of new Switch 2 games, with Nintendo seemingly relying on re-releasing games with DLC content attached at full or slightly inflated prices. There was confusion over Nintendo's DLC strategy and whether the content would even appear on the Switch 1 version.

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While many Bellabell Park mini-games use the Switch 2 mouse controls, a significant portion of the new content could, in theory, run on the Switch 1 as well. Some fans have also criticized the fact that the Assist Mode switch has been locked since the Switch 2 upgrade, arguing that there is no reason to prevent access from play options. Many Switch 1 owners chiming in on the discussion have argued that Nintendo should at least allow them to buy new content through DLC, like they can buy it on the Switch 2 for $20.

The current crop of complaints reflects some of the broader issues fans have had with the Switch 2 version of Nintendo Switch games. Chief among them is the fact that these upgraded versions of last-gen titles have so far been quite inconsistent in terms of both feature set and pricing. In some cases, Nintendo chose to offer free Switch 2 upgrades for Switch 1 titles. In others, it locked them behind paywalls, usually because they were bundled with content extras, however small. Some particularly popular Switch 1 games-The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom-Received paid Switch 2 versions that offer no new content beyond performance upgrades.

Some fans have also taken issue with the fact that the Switch 2 versions, upgrades aside, are priced as complete re-releases, retailing as low as $79.99. Critics argue that the basic offering feels out of step for newcomers, especially since many third-party publishers have been offering heavy discounts on their Switch 2 titles, even when they are brand new ports rather than upgraded versions of existing Switch 1 games. For example, the recently launched Switch 2 version Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade Retailing for just $39.99.

Nintendo is due to report earnings in mid-May, covering the quarter and fiscal year ending March 31. The results may provide the first indication as to the commercial performance of the Switch 2 version. Super Mario Bros. WonderIt is scheduled to hit the market just five days before the end of the reported period. A more detailed sales breakdown may not be available until August 2026.