If you thought the Nintendo Switch 2 was too expensive, just wait until you see how much Nintendo will charge you for simple next-gen updates to its games. We've known since the official announcement that some titles released on Switch 1 will be entitled to content updates or improvements, allowing Switch 2 owners to enjoy the best of the previous generation.
But we didn't expect some of the updates to be so outrageously expensive. This is the case for Super Mario Party Jamboree and Kirby and the Forgotten World, two games whose patches are displayed at a price of $20. The price generally applied in this type of situation is between 0 and 10 euros, depending on the improvements made. While this is already bad news for our wallets, we also risk being disappointed in terms of quality. As a reminder, here are the expected improvements for each of the titles:
Mario Party Jamboree:
- Jamboree TV: camera play, mouse play, console microphone use
- improved graphics
- improved frame rate
Kirby and the Forgotten Land:
- A new story: Land of Shooting Stars
- improved graphics
- improved frame rate
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But if you thought you were getting a premium upgrade, think again! Nintendo is actually charging you double the standard price for its next-gen update, for only half the improvements! The graphics and frame rate improvements will only be applied to the new minigames for Super Mario Party Jamboree.On its website, Nintendo states:
This means that the base games, which represent the bulk of the titles' content, will not receive any quality changes. In TV mode, you can only play in 1080p, even on Switch 2. This is a shame, considering that this would be the minimum in our opinion when talking about a next-gen update. The title is already available for pre-order, just like the console, which is already experiencing its first shortages and logistical issues.
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