All articles tagged with #upgrade path
Minecraft is coming to Nintendo Switch 2 on Oct 27 with a Vibrant Visuals graphics mode and an upgrade path for existing Switch owners; some modes (like split-screen) won’t support Vibrant Visuals, and it’s not yet confirmed whether Switch 2 will support Joy-Con 2 mouse controls. The launch follows the Sept 29 release of Minecraft Dungeons II on PC and consoles, including Switch and Switch 2.
Sega's Sonic Frontiers: Definitive Edition launches on Nintendo Switch 2, offering quality and performance modes, allows save data transfer from the original Switch (but not back), blocks several Inugami Korone DLC from transfer, and requires Switch owners to pay $50 for the Switch 2 version due to no upgrade path.
Square Enix confirms a Switch 2 version for Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition, but there is no upgrade/purchase path from the Switch version to the Switch 2 version; save data cannot transfer between versions, and buyers must carefully choose which edition to buy. The Switch 2 version includes new optimization modes for graphics or performance and will be released as a physical Game-Key Card.
Square Enix announces Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition for Nintendo Switch 2, releasing September 24, 2026. The port adds new story chapters, a toggle between 3D and 2D modes, an orchestral score, and new optimization modes to prioritize graphics or performance. There is no upgrade path for existing Switch owners, and both digital and physical Game-Key Card editions are priced at £34.99 in the UK.
Square Enix announced that Dragon Quest VII: Reimagined will be released on Switch and Switch 2 in early 2026, but there will be no upgrade path or save data transfer between the two versions, meaning players must purchase the game separately for each platform.
The Vergecast discusses the sneaky upgrade path of Apple products, including the new M3 MacBook Air and where it makes sense for most people to stop. They also delve into art project printer reviews, tech regulation news, and the ever-increasing prices of streaming services.
Sony is issuing refunds to players who purchased the full-price version of The Last of Us Part II Remastered and also own the PS4 version, as confusion arose regarding the $10 upgrade path for the PS5 version. This move is seen as a gesture of goodwill, but it's likely an attempt to preempt a flood of refund requests and customer support issues.
Sony has officially announced The Last of Us Part II Remastered for PS5, set to launch on January 19th. The remaster will include graphical improvements, a new roguelike survival mode called "No Return," the ability to explore cut content, and full DualSense controller functionality. Players who own the PS4 version can upgrade for $10 and transfer their save data. The remaster also features "Lost Levels" and a "Guitar Free Play" mode. The release date is yet to be announced.
ARK: Survival Evolved will be replaced by a remastered version named ARK: Survival Ascended on PS5 in August, but there will be no upgrade path for existing owners. The new version will cost $39.99 and will include content like The Island and Survival of the Fittest. The pricing model is complicated, with expansion packs sold separately and no reduced rate for those who already bought them on PS4. The remaster promises improvements like dynamic weather, interactive foliage, and cross-platform multiplayer, but the decision to shut down the original version and ask fans to rebuy it for a new console is controversial.