Splatoon 3's getting a Switch 2 upgrade will result in some big changes in what the original Switch version can render in. order to balance network performance across both platforms.

The first Switch was such a hit that Nintendo decided not to mess with a good thing. Instead of releasing a successor that feels like a generational leap or a pivot in a new direction, it’s following up the hugely successful original with the Switch 2 — a welcome upgrade that largely sticks to the formula.