It's a great time to grab these Switch game deals now that the Switch 2 handheld mode boost is here

Switch games have been able to run on the Nintendo Switch 2 since day one, but they haven’t always looked the best in handheld mode. Blowing up the older games’ 720p resolutions on the 1080p display left some titles looking blurry and indistinct, but now that ‘Handheld Mode Boost’ is here with update Ver. 22.0.0, that issue is long gone.

This new mode allows these games to run at a higher resolution in handheld mode, basically doing the dock’s handiwork but for players on the go. That means there’s no better time to grab some cheap Nintendo Switch game deals, like Pokemon Legends Arceus at $46.99 at Woot today. It’s now $13 off thanks to Woot, and just $1 away from a record low, and there’s more older Switch game discounts where it came from. Pokemon Scarlet is down to $4499 (Woot), and the Super Mario Galaxy & Galaxy 2 collection is $54.99 at Woot today too.

If you’re already got plenty to play, our guides to the best Nintendo Switch 2 controllers, the best Nintendo Switch headsets, and the best Nintendo Switch 2 microSD Express Cards are full of accessories worth your attention.