ohmygoodness 🤦 i made this change soon after starting the game, did not occur to me that it would mean left & right for the wind waker songs would be opposite 😖 may change it back to default
Spike Chunsoft has confirmed to us that the Switch 1 and Switch 2 releases of the upcoming game fans can upgrade the Switch 1 version of the game to the Switch 2 version are "separate" releases, and that there is "no upgrade for it."
reading this article reminds me how accomplished i felt after i'd fully deciphered the Unown Pokémon letters from the kind of hidden/secret words they represented in some ruins in Pokémon ¿Crystal?
orange definitely and defiantly 💪 i don't want to update my console (obviously have to to use any online feature). goodbye beautiful orange eShop 👋 farewell my friend 🥹 also i strongly dislike the new colours for the News icon & the eShop icon 😝 booooo!
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The reality about downloaded games is that ALL gaming services go offline eventually. Every company takes down their servers at some point.
Playstation shut down the PS Vita. Nintendo shut down the 3DS and WiiU. They all do it.
the actual reality is that ALL digital purchases can still be redownloaded now. even original Wii digital purchases can still be redownloaded to this day . . .
@Mikey_205 it isn't what i'm saying, it's what @Zuljaras and Nintendo's website are saying: that after fully downloading the game, the first time you launch the game an internet check is required.
(my original reply to Zuljaras misunderstood their original comment to mean internet is required every time you launch the game).
so it looks like CD Projekt Red (Cyberpunk 2077) and Marvelous are the only ones supporting game-on-cart releases in the west . . . hopefully other publishers will decide to take this route🤞
I assume once your expansion pass ends, you lose the access?
correct. that is how subscription benefits work.
but FYI it is called "Expansion Pack" membership.
not to be confused with "Expansion Pass" which is the name of the DLC for Zelda Breath of the Wild (also several other games including Pokémon Sword & Shield, Hyrule Warriors Age of Calamity)
@Stwert nice 👍 i've just seen the Lexar 512 GB & 1TB cards available. i was fortunate to order the Samsung 256GB for £36.60 when Amazon had it that price.
256GB at £90 is a joke. many retailers have the Nintendo branded SanDisk & Samsung card preorders for £50 - MyNintendoStore, Smyths, TheGameCollection, HMV, ShopTo, maybe others.
@Gohanjin i just feel that Currys offering that big a discount on launch games for a brand new platform isn't realistic. Amazons cheaper prices for Samsung microSD Express 256GB card, Piranha Plant Camera, Bravely Default & Street Fighter, have been due to them all being EU stock 🧐 (not UK stock)
i don't understand why people are presuming Currys will do 20% off Switch 2 games 🤔 . . . Switch 2 is a brand new console release. IMO there is no reason at all to think they will do that 🤷
these are Euro version releases. they are sold by Amazon EU. they did have their correct product images when they were initially listed, the images showed French language at the bottom of the case. so the back will be French language also. the game will be Euro-wide version of course, so support all European languages.
https://x.com/Nintendeal/status/1911885106568126750 i don't know where this image came from (whether it's official) but if accurate, shows Switch 2 cartridges can fit in Switch . . . so this could mean Switch 2 Edition games may be playable on Switch (without the upgraded content) . . . and it also opens up the potential for Nintendo to create brand new games which can run on both Switch 2 and Switch 😁👍
@dartmonkey seeing as there was this initial report but it didn't show the question the person had asked ⚠️ and then 2 subsequent reports both stating these S2E physical games do come all on the cart . . . it seems only right to add a proper update to this article reflecting that . . .
the original report itself was only from a customer service rep anyway. but the fact the question asked was not visible, makes it unreliable . . .
the two subsequent reports are clearly talking about S2E physical games.
no reason not to update this article 🙂
you can always post a new article when you receive confirmation yourselves 💪
@NintendoLife PLEASE ADD A PROPER UPDATE TO THIS ATICLE 🚨
it isn't right to leave it like this after it being reported that no download is required, and a further report confirming these S2E physical games come all on the cartridge - https://x.com/nintyprime/status/1909274720924578183
@NintendoLife there was a significant update to this [12 hours ago 🤦] - https://www.reddit.com/r/switch2/s/Q2zpzyCJyp "Enhanced Editions Confirmed Not to Require a Download by Nintendo Support"
the guy is either trolling or completely deluded if he really thinks there is even the tiniest possibility Nintendo would allow it on a Nintendo platform
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Re: PSA: Remember, You Can 'Fix' The Camera In Zelda: The Wind Waker On Switch 2
ohmygoodness 🤦 i made this change soon after starting the game, did not occur to me that it would mean left & right for the wind waker songs would be opposite 😖 may change it back to default
Re: Random: Xenoblade Chronicles X Pops Up On Microsoft PC Game Page
if what AI states is not 100% reliable information, then it is completely useless as it is untrustworthy 🤷
Re: Video: Here's A Sneak Peek Of Mario Kart World's Start Screen
vehicles drive on the right-hand side of the road in Mario Kart World then
Re: New 'AI: The Somnium Files' Is Latest Switch 2 Game To Include Mouse Mode Support
@NintendoLife
can you please clarify/correct this 🙏
Re: Nintendo Partners With Samsung To Produce Main Chips For Switch 2
@Shade_Koopa 05:44UTC May20 #16 https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2025/05/nintendo-partners-with-samsung-to-produce-main-chips-for-switch-2#comment8648274
no it isn't. New 3DS is an enhanced model 3DS, similar to a "Pro" console model.
Switch2 is a brand new platform. the next generation on from Switch. like NES -> SuperNES, GameBoy[Colour] -> GameBoyAdvance, DS -> 3DS, Wii -> WiiU.
like PlayStation -> PS2 -> PS3 -> PS4 -> PS5.
like Xbox -> Xbox360 -> XboxOne -> XboxSeries.
also like PSP -> PS Vita.
Switch -> Switch2 is a new console generation.
Re: Talking Point: Are You Excited At All For Switch 2 GameChat?
no. i've even pondered possible ways of disabling the button completely
Re: Random: YouTuber Cracks Donkey Kong Bananza's Secret Language Before L(a)unch
reading this article reminds me how accomplished i felt after i'd fully deciphered the Unown Pokémon letters from the kind of hidden/secret words they represented in some ruins in Pokémon ¿Crystal?
Re: Nintendo Switch System Update 20.0.0 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
@molkom lots of issues being reported since the new update
Re: Upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 Games And Accessories For May And June 2025
@KoiTenchi yes it is a mistake on amazon and on here. the release date for Kirby S2E/upgrade is 28th August https://www.nintendo.com/en-gb/Games/Nintendo-Switch-2-Edition/Kirby-and-the-Forgotten-Land-Nintendo-Switch-2-Edition-Star-Crossed-World-2787773.html
Re: Poll: Orange Or Red Switch eShop - Make Your Choice
orange definitely and defiantly 💪 i don't want to update my console (obviously have to to use any online feature). goodbye beautiful orange eShop 👋 farewell my friend 🥹 also i strongly dislike the new colours for the News icon & the eShop icon 😝 booooo!
Re: Upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 Games And Accessories For May And June 2025
@NintendoLife your linked prices for Cyberpunk at £69.99 are crap when Smyths and Very have it at £64.99, TheGameCollection is £64.95, Hit has it for £63.85, and HMV has it up for £59.99 (yes delivery is free) https://hmv.com/store/gaming/nintendo-switch-2/cyberpunk-2077-ultimate-edition-(ns2)
Re: PSA: You Can Still Play One Game Across Two Switches, But Not Online Anymore
@sketchturner it's no longer possible. but you simply needed to play a game with a different user profile on the owners primary console
Re: Nintendo Switch System Update 20.0.0 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
@molkom Kirby Clash is a free game
Re: Nintendo's Official Magazine Gets A Special Switch 2 Edition
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Re: Every Nintendo Switch 2 Game-Key Card Release
@PharoneTheGnome
the actual reality is that ALL digital purchases can still be redownloaded now. even original Wii digital purchases can still be redownloaded to this day . . .
Re: Switch 2 "Code-In-A-Box" Physical Game Listing Spotted Online
@Khwarezm89 Virtual Game Cards have so far only been shown for Nintendo first-party titles
Re: Every Nintendo Switch 2 Game-Key Card Release
@Mikey_205 it isn't what i'm saying, it's what @Zuljaras and Nintendo's website are saying: that after fully downloading the game, the first time you launch the game an internet check is required.
(my original reply to Zuljaras misunderstood their original comment to mean internet is required every time you launch the game).
Re: Every Nintendo Switch 2 Game-Key Card Release
@Zuljaras 😁👍
Re: Every Nintendo Switch 2 Game-Key Card Release
@Zuljaras interesting . . . i misunderstood your original comment. apologies 🙏 👍
however, it is possible that information could just be referring to the initial download ?
Re: Every Nintendo Switch 2 Game-Key Card Release
@Zuljaras
isn't that false info ? Nintendo said Game-Key Cards behave the same as full cartridge games
Re: Every Nintendo Switch 2 Game-Key Card Release
so it looks like CD Projekt Red (Cyberpunk 2077) and Marvelous are the only ones supporting game-on-cart releases in the west . . . hopefully other publishers will decide to take this route🤞
Re: Sonic X Shadow Generations Is Confirmed As A Launch Title For Switch 2
so the only third-party proper physical games so far are Cyberpunk 2077 and two or three "Nintendo Switch 2 Edition" games like Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma & Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/every-physical-third-party-switch-2-game-seen-in-japan-so-far-is-a-game-key-card-requiring-a-download (as reported yesterday from Japan).
*edit: also Daemon X Machina western release https://x.com/marveloususa/status/1915448652371550415
Re: Nintendo Confirms Upgrade Pack Price For Two More 'Switch 2 Edition' Titles
@timp29
correct. that is how subscription benefits work.
but FYI it is called "Expansion Pack" membership.
not to be confused with "Expansion Pass" which is the name of the DLC for Zelda Breath of the Wild (also several other games including Pokémon Sword & Shield, Hyrule Warriors Age of Calamity)
Re: Community: Did We Miss A Great Switch Game? Give Us Your Recommendations
Hogwarts Legacy
Re: Feature: The Switch 2 Sticks Might Not Be Hall Effect, But They Feel Fantastic
Nintendo could not use hall effect sticks, due to Joy-Con 2 attaching via magnetic connection !
Re: Street Fighter 6 For Switch 2 Is Going For Cheap On Amazon Right Now (UK)
@Stwert nice 👍 i've just seen the Lexar 512 GB & 1TB cards available. i was fortunate to order the Samsung 256GB for £36.60 when Amazon had it that price.
256GB at £90 is a joke. many retailers have the Nintendo branded SanDisk & Samsung card preorders for £50 - MyNintendoStore, Smyths, TheGameCollection, HMV, ShopTo, maybe others.
Re: Street Fighter 6 For Switch 2 Is Going For Cheap On Amazon Right Now (UK)
@Gohanjin i just feel that Currys offering that big a discount on launch games for a brand new platform isn't realistic. Amazons cheaper prices for Samsung microSD Express 256GB card, Piranha Plant Camera, Bravely Default & Street Fighter, have been due to them all being EU stock 🧐 (not UK stock)
Re: Street Fighter 6 For Switch 2 Is Going For Cheap On Amazon Right Now (UK)
@Gohanjin that doesn't dictate they will do the same for Switch 2 games
Re: Street Fighter 6 For Switch 2 Is Going For Cheap On Amazon Right Now (UK)
i don't understand why people are presuming Currys will do 20% off Switch 2 games 🤔 . . . Switch 2 is a brand new console release. IMO there is no reason at all to think they will do that 🤷
Re: Street Fighter 6 For Switch 2 Is Going For Cheap On Amazon Right Now (UK)
these are Euro version releases. they are sold by Amazon EU. they did have their correct product images when they were initially listed, the images showed French language at the bottom of the case. so the back will be French language also. the game will be Euro-wide version of course, so support all European languages.
Re: Street Fighter 6 For Switch 2 Is Going For Cheap On Amazon Right Now (UK)
@AlCamus hi 👋 what's on Very for the same price ? this is about Street Fighter Switch 2 pre-order for £35 . . .
Re: Physical 'Switch 2 Editions' Confirmed To Have Everything On The Game Card, Says Nintendo
https://x.com/Nintendeal/status/1911885106568126750 i don't know where this image came from (whether it's official) but if accurate, shows Switch 2 cartridges can fit in Switch . . . so this could mean Switch 2 Edition games may be playable on Switch (without the upgraded content) . . . and it also opens up the potential for Nintendo to create brand new games which can run on both Switch 2 and Switch 😁👍
Re: PS5 Digital Edition Now More Expensive Than Switch 2 In UK & Europe
@johnedwin the Astro Bot promotional bundles are available retailer-wide in every region at reduced prices compared to base console regular prices.
Re: Talking Point: How Does Switch 2's Launch Price Compare To Past Nintendo Systems?
UK prices include VAT
Re: Fans Fight Back Against Nintendo Switch 2 Scalpers
eBay UK presale policy webpage includes an instance of stating "40 days" (the eBay US webpage states "40 business days" throughout) . . . https://www.ebay.co.uk/help/policies/listing-policies/presale-listings-policy?id=4252
Re: 'Switch 2 Editions' Are Supposedly A Switch Game Card And Download Code For The Upgrade Pack
@dartmonkey seeing as there was this initial report but it didn't show the question the person had asked ⚠️ and then 2 subsequent reports both stating these S2E physical games do come all on the cart . . . it seems only right to add a proper update to this article reflecting that . . .
the original report itself was only from a customer service rep anyway. but the fact the question asked was not visible, makes it unreliable . . .
the two subsequent reports are clearly talking about S2E physical games.
no reason not to update this article 🙂
you can always post a new article when you receive confirmation yourselves 💪
Re: 'Switch 2 Editions' Are Supposedly A Switch Game Card And Download Code For The Upgrade Pack
@NintendoLife PLEASE ADD A PROPER UPDATE TO THIS ATICLE 🚨
it isn't right to leave it like this after it being reported that no download is required, and a further report confirming these S2E physical games come all on the cartridge - https://x.com/nintyprime/status/1909274720924578183
Re: 'Switch 2 Editions' Are Supposedly A Switch Game Card And Download Code For The Upgrade Pack
@NintendoLife all on card confirmed by Nintendo Store UK https://www.resetera.com/threads/switch-2-editions-of-physical-games-are-switch-1-carts-with-an-upgrade-code-per-nintendo-uk-metroid-mario-party-kirby-botw-totk.1156137/page-9#post-138165708
Re: ICYMI: Mario Kart's Iconic Track Looks Set For A Return In World
perhaps could get to Rainbow Road via the rocket at the Space Port !?
Re: 'Switch 2 Editions' Are Supposedly A Switch Game Card And Download Code For The Upgrade Pack
@dartmonkey i can't see it in the post ? *ah i see it now . . . it's not very prevalent is it
Re: 'Switch 2 Editions' Are Supposedly A Switch Game Card And Download Code For The Upgrade Pack
@NintendoLife there was a significant update to this [12 hours ago 🤦] - https://www.reddit.com/r/switch2/s/Q2zpzyCJyp "Enhanced Editions Confirmed Not to Require a Download by Nintendo Support"
Re: Where To Pre-Order Nintendo Switch 2
@Cakefish "preorder embargo" ??? wow, talk about making things up 😅 no such thing exists
Re: Where To Pre-Order Nintendo Switch 2
@Mana_Knight i made an order with Very, as can spread cost over 12 months (interest free)
Re: Where To Pre-Order Nintendo Switch 2
@Myggen Norway standard VAT rate is 25% so you need to divide by 1.25
Re: Where To Pre-Order Nintendo Switch 2
@Mana_Knight i hope it becomes available again for you ! 🤞😁👍
Re: Where To Pre-Order Nintendo Switch 2
@Mana_Knight Argos preorders were available yesterday
Re: Where To Pre-Order Nintendo Switch 2
@Mana_Knight 😁👍
Re: Where To Pre-Order Nintendo Switch 2
@Mana_Knight fyi when sharing links, you can delete a lot of the guff! (ebay: everything after the item number!)
Re: Where To Pre-Order Nintendo Switch 2
@stuie1234 buy directly from SanDisk https://shop.sandisk.com/en-gb/products/memory-cards/microsd-cards/sandisk-microsd-express-memory-card?sku=SDSQXFN-128G-GN4NN 😁👍
Re: Forget The Lawsuit, Pocketpair Says Palworld On Switch 2 Is "100% Worth Considering"
the guy is either trolling or completely deluded if he really thinks there is even the tiniest possibility Nintendo would allow it on a Nintendo platform