Today, I’m adding two more games to the list of games that have seen improvements when played on Nintendo Switch 2. Let’s have a look!

1. World of Goo
2. Little Inferno

World of Goo

Genre: Puzzle

Players: 1-2 Co-Op (Local)

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Review:

I never mentioned this in my original review, but World of Goo was one of my first games for Nintendo Switch, and one of the first reviews I wrote for eShopperReviews before it was even a website. The review is so old that it doesn’t even go into the history of the game like I make it a point to do in my newer reviews, so I’ll do a bit of that here. Trust me, it is pertinent.

World of Goo was first released in 2008 on PC and on Wii via the WiiWare online marketplace. Like many, I was introduced to this game’s Wii version, where its pointer-focused motion controls were a vital part of the gameplay. When the game released on Nintendo Switch in 2017 just a few weeks after the launch of the Nintendo Switch’s launch, this version of the game included the touchscreen controls added to mobile ports of the game released over the years, as well as a version of the pointer controls found in the original Wii release.

Well, except the Nintendo Switch Joy-Cons aren’t Wii remotes, and the motion control found in the Nintendo Switch release just isn’t on par with the Wii release – it would gradually drift away from where it was originally aiming (and no, not Joy-Con drift, that’s something else), and you would have to recalibrate it every few minutes or so. It wasn’t a deal-breaker, but it did make the Nintendo Switch release of the game somewhat imperfect.

With the release of the Nintendo Switch 2 in 2025, players are delighting in trying out the Nintendo Switch library with Nintendo Switch 2 and seeing old games made new again now that they’re not restrained by the hardware limitations of the Nintendo Switch. Improved framerates, improved resolution, and shorter loading times are often found even in games that haven’t gotten a patch specifically for Nintendo Switch 2.

So… why would I return to World of Goo in a Nintendo Switch 2 Difference feature? This game’s 2D visuals wouldn’t receive any resolution boost from Nintendo Switch 2, the framerates were never an issue on the Nintendo Switch version of the game, and the loading times are negligible if not nonexistent.

The thing is, there’s another improvement the Nintendo Switch 2 has to offer some Nintendo Switch games, one that hasn’t been as widely-advertised as the other improvements. And by now, I suspect you’ve probably caught on to it – I’m not sure whether it’s due to the Joy-Con 2 controllers or the Nintendo Switch 2 itself, but the motion controls on Nintendo Switch 2 are vastly improved over what was in the original Nintendo Switch.

Now, the cursor no longer gradually drifts away from where it started, or at least it drifts away so slowly that I didn’t notice any significant difference even after a lengthy play session. In other words, the Nintendo Switch 2 fixes the only major issue World of Goo had on the Nintendo Switch.

Because of this, I would argue that the Nintendo Switch 2 version of the game is the definitive version of World of Goo, and it only lacks optional mouse mode controls to make it pretty much a flawless Puzzle game.

If you enjoy Puzzle games but somehow missed this game before now, the Nintendo Switch 2 is the perfect excuse to pick it up now. it is every bit as creative, enjoyable, cute, and funny as it was in its original release, and with the improved motion controls and the touchscreen controls carried over from the Nintendo Switch version, this now offers the most variety of solid ways to play the game. In short, this game is not to be missed on Nintendo Switch 2.

tl;dr – World of Goo is a physics-based Puzzle game that’s oozing with personality and overflowing with inventive ideas, where you build towers and bridges to get cute little goo balls to a pipe at the exit. On Nintendo Switch 2, the flaws in this game’s “pointer” motion controls that were present on Nintendo Switch are no more, leaving a delightful game that is absolutely worth adding to your Nintendo Switch 2 library. Do not miss it!

Grade: A

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Little Inferno

Genre: Puzzle / Misc.

Players: 1-2 Co-Op (Local)

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Review:

Much as with Tomorrow Corporation’s first game, World of Goo, Little Inferno benefits from the leap to Nintendo Switch 2 in a way that has nothing to do with improvements to framerates, resolution, or loading times. Instead, this game’s improvements are due to a less-advertised feature of the Nintendo Switch 2 and its Joy-Con 2 controllers – the motion control is much-improved here.

On the Nintendo Switch version of the game, the motion-controlled cursor would gradually drift away from where it started, requiring you to recalibrate it every so often. On Nintendo Switch 2, this issue is either drastically reduced to the point where I cannot notice it anymore, or is simply nonexistent. Either way, this removes one of the biggest annoyances that was present in the original game.

That said, Little Inferno is still an odd game that’s not going to be something everyone will enjoy, and in many ways it’s more of an interactive toy than a game. That’s not the sort of thing that’s going to be fixed by improved controls, but at least on Nintendo Switch 2, the controls aren’t going to contribute to this game’s frustrations. If you’ve ever found yourself curious about Little Inferno, there has never been a better time to try it… just understand that because of how odd and niche it is, I can’t guarantee you’ll enjoy it.

tl;dr – Little Inferno is an interactive toy with Puzzle elements that has you setting fire to various objects to watch them burn. It’s amusing but shallow, and while you may enjoy this game for a little bit, it’s not likely to be a game you’ll spend much time with before moving on. However, while it won’t be for everyone, the improved “pointer” motion controls on Nintendo Switch 2 definitely make this an improvement over playing the game on the Nintendo Switch. If you’re going to play this game, you should play it on Nintendo Switch 2.

Grade: C

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I hope you enjoyed this latest batch of Nintendo Switch 2 Difference Mini-Reviews, and found them to be helpful! Want to see all Nintendo Switch 2 Difference comparisons? Check out this page for links to every article where I’ve included these comparisons!

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