Rewind

In the run up to the Switch 2’s release next week (next week!), Nintendo has released a new video highlighting the changes N64 classics will have on the console’s debut.

Those with a Nintendo Switch Online plus Expansion Pack subscription are able to play classic games from the N64 days, such as The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Majora’s Mask, Pokémon Snap, and a personal favourite, GoldenEye 007.

And soon, those on Switch 2 will be able to play these games, and then rewind them when things don’t go quite as planned (what, that has never happened to me), pop on a CRT screen filter and remap the controls. You can check out how this all looks via the video below.

Nintendo 64 – Nintendo Classics: Features Update. Watch on YouTube

While those on the original Switch consoles won’t be able to utilise that rewind feature or the CRT screen filter, they will be able to remap the controls when this update goes live.

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As to when all this is happening, that would be next Thursday, 5th June. That’s the day Switch 2 releases.

In the meantime while we wait patiently for next week, you can check out the full run down of games available on Nintendo’s subscription service via our handy guide: All Nintendo Switch Online games available to play right now.

As for the Switch 2, while it is not technically available just yet, some have managed to get their hands on the console early. Last night, footage was shared online of someone unpacking their new console, however they were unable to play it due to it requiring a day one update to function. Nintendo obviously didn’t seem best pleased with this video making the rounds online, and soon removed the footage from the internet.

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The Nintendo Switch 2 launches next week, and in addition to its launch line-up, which includes brand new games like Mario Kart World, the console will get access to GameCube games through Nintendo Switch Online. However, today we learned that the Switch 2 will also get new quality-of-life features for Nintendo 64 games through NSO, making it easier than ever to play them.

When playing N64 games on the Switch 2, players will now be able to rewind their gameplay at the press of a button, potentially succeeding on missed jumps or other reflex-intensive tasks. In the example video, a player is able to redo a jump on the ice slide in Super Mario 64. The footage shows the ability to rewind a few seconds, but the UI indicates you’ll be able to go back farther than that, though the maximum length is unclear.

The Switch 2 will also have an option for a CRT filter, recreating the retro vibe of an older TV by running lines across the screen to smooth out otherwise jagged polygons. This is a fairly common option in collections of older games, so it’s nice to see it appear here as well.

Finally, players can now also change the controls of an N64 game in the pause menu, either remapping buttons to other, more comfortable spots on the controller, or assigning functions to buttons that didn’t exist at the time, like mapping shortcuts to the ZL button or the d-pad. It also looks like you can adjust the inputs on the joysticks, potentially inverting the camera in games where it normally isn’t possible.

The news was announced through the Nintendo Today app, the company’s new go-to platform for major announcements. While Nintendo 64 games are playable on the original Nintendo Switch through NSO, only the button remapping feature will be available on the console. The CRT filter and the Rewind function are exclusive to Nintendo Switch 2. All three features will be available when the Switch 2 launches on June 5.

For more Switch 2, check out all the Mario Kart World news from last week, including its huge number of songs, its huge number of courses, and how it was originally a Switch 1 title.

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Switch 2 will bring new features to NSO’s Nintendo 64 catalogue, including the ability to rewind gameplay

Nintendo 64 Games Get Rewind, CRT Filter On Switch 2