Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma Nintendo Switch 2 physical release can be played on Switch 1

Marvelous has shared some interesting information about how the Nintendo Switch 2 physical release of Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma works.

First, we should note that the entire game is on the cartridge. That means the Upgrade Pack is already present – you won’t need to download anything extra. Marvelous has decided to go with a 64GB to ensure that everything is included.

The physical release is also fully compatible with both Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch 1. When you pop in the Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma on Switch 1, the game will recognize that version properly. The same goes with Nintendo Switch 2, and again, the Upgrade Pack is already installed.

Marvelous says that “there may be small updates or patches available at launch to provide minor fixes and improvements, but rest assured: the complete game is on the game card, ready to play from day one.”

Thanks to Marvelous for the news. Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma launches on June 5, 2025 for both Nintendo Switch 1 and 2. A Sakuna: Of Rice of Ruin collaboration was recently announced, which you can check out here. You can also pre-order the Nintendo Switch 2 physical release here.

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