Yep, on the Switch II backwards-compatibility confirmation! From Nintendo's official Twitter account on November 5: "At today's Corporate Management Policy Briefing, we announced that Nintendo Switch software will also be playable on the successor to Nintendo Switch. Nintendo Switch Online will be available on the successor to Nintendo Switch as well. Further information about the successor to Nintendo Switch, including its compatibility with Nintendo Switch, will be announced at a later date." (Source: The Verge)
(I gathered -- very peripherally, just from headlines and chatter -- that it was important to Nintendo's stock price that they officially settle the compatibility issue right away after their "policy briefing" -- aka "earnings call.")
It appears that everyfan has wanted Wind Waker and/or Twilight Princess ports (depending on personal taste) for the entire lifetime of the Switch I. The rumors at the moment seem to be leaning toward WW; I'll keep my fingers crossed for TP.
BOTW (and then TotK) will be interesting, not only because: of course!, but because I am so very thoroughly spoiled on the story (cut-scenes, video essays, etc. on YouTube), yet it's not possible to become spoiled on the world; you can only play it for yourself.
Re: a Switch II for me
"At today's Corporate Management Policy Briefing, we announced that Nintendo Switch software will also be playable on the successor to Nintendo Switch. Nintendo Switch Online will be available on the successor to Nintendo Switch as well. Further information about the successor to Nintendo Switch, including its compatibility with Nintendo Switch, will be announced at a later date."
(Source: The Verge)
(I gathered -- very peripherally, just from headlines and chatter -- that it was important to Nintendo's stock price that they officially settle the compatibility issue right away after their "policy briefing" -- aka "earnings call.")
It appears that everyfan has wanted Wind Waker and/or Twilight Princess ports (depending on personal taste) for the entire lifetime of the Switch I. The rumors at the moment seem to be leaning toward WW; I'll keep my fingers crossed for TP.
BOTW (and then TotK) will be interesting, not only because: of course!, but because I am so very thoroughly spoiled on the story (cut-scenes, video essays, etc. on YouTube), yet it's not possible to become spoiled on the world; you can only play it for yourself.