Switch 2 hands‑ons at PAX East
Nintendo’s PAX East slate includes hands‑on Switch 2 demos for Mario and Pokémon, with the show running March 26–29 — an early chance to test Switch 2 in both docked and handheld modes. Multiple Switch titles have already received Switch 2 compatibility patches, and Bloodstained: The Scarlet Engagement was confirmed for Switch (x.com) (x.com) (ingamenews.com).
Nintendo posted the PAX East announcement on March 19, 2026, naming Super Mario Bros. Wonder — Nintendo Switch 2 Edition and new Pokémon experiences for its Boston show-floor presence. (nintendo.com) The Pokémon demo is specifically Pokémon Pokopia and will run at booth 18031; Nintendo’s description says players take the role of a Ditto-turned-human, using transformation and crafting to restore a withered world with local and online play. (markets.financialcontent.com) Nintendo’s Switch 2 compatibility guidance on its official site says the system’s different hardware means some Switch titles may not be supported or may need updates, and that testing and updates will continue. (nintendo.com) Nintendo has been pushing compatibility fixes since the Switch 2 launch, including a notable wave that corrected issues in ten titles and addressed problems with entries such as Resident Evil 4. (vice.com) Independent trackers and outlets have listed additional titles now running on Switch 2 after patches — examples reported include Guilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus R and Phantasy Star Online 2: New Genesis. (nintendolife.com) A 505 Games producer’s LinkedIn listing surfaced this week showing Bloodstained: The Scarlet Engagement for Nintendo Switch and also referencing an unannounced Switch 2 project; outlets say the listing appeared March 22–23 and has not been officially confirmed by 505 Games or ArtPlay. (mynintendonews.com)
