After eight long years, the Nintendo Switch's successor is finally official. On Thursday, Nintendo unveiled the Switch 2 in a brief but tantalizing teaser that showcased its external hardware. Naturally,

With all that in mind, these are the backwards compatible games that I’ll be playing first when I have the Nintendo Switch 2 in my hands. I’ve picked a mix of titles that I think are not only quality, but also could benefit the most from the new hardware.

After months of speculation, Nintendo finally confirmed the Switch 2 this week with a teaser video that featured a hardware sneak peek. We got a brief glimpse at the next Mario Kart, but details about launch titles aren't expected until later this year.