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Square Enix Won’t Offer Switch to Switch 2 Upgrade for Dragon Quest I & II Remake

Square Enix is treating the two editions as distinct products to enforce hardware-specific performance tiers without offering any upgrade incentives.

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Overview

  • An official FAQ confirms that the Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 versions must be purchased separately, with no free or paid upgrade path between them.
  • Save data from the Switch edition cannot be transferred to the Switch 2 version and vice versa, as the two are treated as entirely separate games.
  • Playing the Switch cartridge on a Switch 2 console is capped to Switch performance, so enhanced graphics and frame rates require buying the Switch 2 release.
  • The Switch 2 edition will be distributed on digital-only game key cards that grant a one-time download, while the Switch version ships on traditional cartridges.
  • Fan reaction has been largely negative, with players criticizing the lack of cross-save options and questioning the value of game key cards.