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Nintendo Confirms Switch 2 Games Include Base Game and Upgrade on One Cartridge

The company clarifies packaging details and addresses DLC pricing concerns for first-party physical releases.

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Overview

  • Nintendo Switch 2 Edition games from Nintendo will include both the original game and next-gen upgrades on a single game card, eliminating the need for download codes.
  • Third-party publishers may choose to release physical editions as download codes in packaging rather than including game cards.
  • The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the WildSwitch 2 Edition will not include its Expansion Pass DLC, requiring buyers to pay an additional $20 for the full experience.
  • Nintendo has reiterated that Switch 2 game pricing will vary, countering widespread online misinformation about uniform $90 pricing for physical titles.
  • The Switch 2 launches on June 5, 2025, with several first-party titles confirmed for upgraded editions, including Zelda, Kirby, and Pokémon games.