Generation 9 A question about video game cartridges

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So, I can't buy Legends Z-A but I can borrow it from the library. The library doesn't have any available copies of the Switch 2 version, but it does have an available copy of the Switch 1 version. I've used cartridges from my Switch 1 games, like my Shield copy. So can I just borrow the Switch 1 version of Pokemon Legends ZA?
 
I don't see why not? The Switch 2 is near-fully backwards compatible with Switch 1 games.

Edit: For the record, "Nintendo Switch 2 Edition" physical cartridges work on Switch 1 as well! They can detect which console the cart is in and load the correct version of the game. this of course doesn't work with Switch 2 exclusives but it's good to know
 
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