Could we be about to supercharge our Switch 1 games when the Nintendo Switch 2 arrives? This week's Xenoblade Chronicles X remaster suggests the answer is yes with some caveatsTech08:44, 21 Mar 2025Updated 09:03, 21 Mar 2025Xenoblade Chronicles X is an impressive technical achievement on Switch 1Xenoblade Chronicles X is many things. For us, it's an RPG we're STILL chomping through to be able to provide our full review, while for Nintendo, it could be the 'final hurrah' before the Nintendo Switch 2 introduces us to a whole slate of fresh entries in beloved franchises.The game started on Wii U, but it's now finally found its way to modern hardware, but the game could be more future-facing than we initially expected.Article continues belowOne Switch modder has found what appears to be a 60fps mode in the game's files that's too much for the Switch at the moment so could it be a hint that the Switch 2 will power up existing games?Content cannot be displayed without consentPosting on X (formerly Twitter), the modder, MasaGratoR pointed out a series of dynamic resolution ranges and that hidden 60fps mode."Game's executable has hidden 60 FPS mode. It seems to be implemented only partially since enabling it causes weird issues.""As a proof screen from function that sets UI speed, 1.0.1."Nintendo's initial reveal of the Switch 2 confirmed players will be able to play most backward compatible titles, but didn't say anything about improving performance.This at 60fps would be amazingWhile Xenoblade Chronicles X runs great on the original console, there are plenty of games that we're hoping will get performance boosts.A higher frame rate for Zelda titles would be welcome, of course, but we're mostly thinking of the likes of Pokemon Scarlet and Violet which has huge performance issues on the first Switch. Even if Switch 2 can't lead to drastic improvements, it could breathe new life into titles we'd otherwise never have gone back to.Which games would you want to jump back into? Let us know in the comments below.For more on Switch 2, check out our predicted launch lineup, as well as why power matters even less than before for Nintendo.Article continues belowFor the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletters.