Nintendo warns Switch 2 users not to play Smash Bros. with Mii Fighters

Nintendo has issued a warning to players that Super Smash Bros Ultimate is facing compatibility issues on Nintendo Switch 2.

The Nintendo Switch 2 is out today, June 5, and players are finally getting their hands on the system. As part of the public rollout, thousands of original Nintendo Switch games are being put through their paces as fans test their compatibility with Nintendo’s new system.

While Nintendo published a list of compatible games before the release of the console, players have now discovered some issues with games that haven’t been previously announced.

Notably, Nintendo has warned Super Smash Bros Ultimate players that certain conditions could see the game become incompatible with Nintendo Switch 2, and cause matches to end instantly.

Nintendo’s official Japanese support page for the game warns that if a player on Nintendo Switch 1 matches with a Nintendo Switch 2 player, either of them using a Mii Fighter will cause the game to end abruptly.

Nintendo has said that a patch is coming, but hasn’t clarified when it’s likely to arrive.

VGC has received its Nintendo Switch 2 units and is in the process of covering the system. This week we took a look at Super Mario Odyssey and Bowser’s Fury running on Switch 2.

Twelve original Nintendo Switch games are set to receive free patches for the Nintendo Switch 2. These are separate from the paid Switch 2 Edition upgrades for Zelda games Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom.

VGC has also taken a look at The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening and The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom running on Nintendo Switch 2.

Nintendo Switch 2 launch lineup includes Mario Kart World, a new open-world entry in the franchise. We recently got to play the new game for several hours pre-launch, which we said introduces “one of the series best features.”