On October 22, Azure Striker Gunvolt Trilogy Enhanced lands on Nintendo Switch 2, a compilation that brings together three 2D action titles with all their downloadable content and an additional story mode with polished characters. Its price is $50, but those who own the original Switch version can upgrade for just $10. For the player, it's an affordable way to access more content without paying double.
How the cross-console upgrade works 🎮
The paid upgrade applies only to those who own the digital or physical copy of the trilogy on Nintendo Switch. By inserting the cartridge or verifying the license on the eShop, the Switch 2 system will offer the $10 payment to unlock the Enhanced version. Technically, the patch adds higher resolution textures, more stable frame rates, and adjustments to loading times. The new story mode integrates characters with revised abilities, although the base graphics engine remains the same. You don't need to download the entire game again, just a patch of about 2 GB.
The savings trick: paying 10 bucks for what you already had 💸
Let's see, paying $10 for a graphical improvement and an extra story mode isn't bad, but it's nothing to write home about either. Basically, they're charging you for an expensive coffee for what on other platforms they call a free patch. Sure, if you already bought the trilogy on Switch, you save $40, which is roughly the price of a mediocre indie game. That said, if you don't have the original, you have to shell out the full $50. All in all, the public saves, but the publisher's grin is visible even on the loading screen.