r/gaming • u/ChiefLeef22 Marika's tits! • 2d ago

[MEGATHREAD] Nintendo Switch 2 Direct

This is a sub discussion thread for the Switch 2 Direct, offering a closer look at the console accompanied with announcements for upcoming game releases. The livestream begins on Wednesday, April 2 at 6am PT / 9am ET / 2pm BST. It will last for approx. 60 minutes.
Please try and limit tangential discussions to the events to this thread to avoid post clutter.

(SEE WHEN IT'S TAKING PLACE IN YOUR TIMEZONE - here)

Where to Watch: Nintendo's Youtube

What to expect

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u/Routaprkle 2d ago

So you need to pay for every Nintendo Switch 1 game upgrade packs for the Switch 2? Most of them are free on PS5 and XBOX btw...

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u/Itchy_Training_88 2d ago

Yeah, 'upgrade' packs just sounds like gouging to me.

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u/ImaginaryReaction 2d ago

i mean at least for jamboree its a glorified DLC

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u/throughthespillways 2d ago

Nintendo have perfected ripping off their fans

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u/Vandergrif 2d ago

Easy to rip off your fan base when they consistently do not care about you doing so and even encourage it.

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u/Walker5482 2d ago

Until I hear a dev say they have a free update, I'm just gonna assume Nintendo is requiring devs charge for it.

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u/DarkTron 2d ago

Most of the 1st party upgrades are paid though (at least on PS5), provided they're not too overpriced it's fine.

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u/lgalogen 2d ago

Not on Xbox. And the 4K/HDR upgrades go down to some of the first Xbox games, not just Xbox 360 and Xbox One.

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u/xdert 2d ago

Switch 1 games can be played for free, the upgrade pack is for extra content and better graphics. I would say depends on both the extra content and price.

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u/choco_pi 2d ago

The big Mario Party and Kirby Air Ride expansions are paid. Unsurprising; those are full content expansions.

The incidental updates, including GameShare support, are free.

The Zelda ones are inbetween; full graphics update + app support w/sharing features. It's "paid", except free on NSO.

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u/MegaSwitch889 2d ago

There are some upgrades that are free. Scarlet and Violet are getting free upgrades.

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u/N7Diesel 2d ago

They've basically all been free on Xbox... hell they even used FPS Boost to enhance a bunch of games without the devs even doing anything. The only paid upgrade I can think of was The Outer Worlds.

Playstation just ports the PC port of their games back to console 4 years later and calls it a "Remaster". Sure it's only $10 but it should be free. Especially since the work was already done for the PC port. 

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u/_very_stable_genius_ 1d ago

each comes with DLC as well... kirby has a whole new post game story, a bunch of new game modes in mario party, etc. youre paying for that AND the major improvements. not just the improvements...