Digital Foundry: Switch 2 free upgrades of Switch 1 games analyzed

[Mar1217]

curl-6 said:

Yeah I had a lot of fun with Link's Awakening and Echoes of Wisdom on Switch 1; the framerate was occasionally irritating but not enough to spoil the experience. That said, I can definitely see the appeal of playing it at a locked 60fps on Switch 2.

Regarding Mario Wonder, I imagine that's getting a full on Switch 2 version with additional content like Mario Party Jamboree and Kirby and the Forgotten Land.

curl-6 said:

Wman1996 said:

We're probably not getting a 2D Mario (excluding Mario Maker which could come earlier) until at least 2028 and a 3D Mario until the second half of 2026 at least. Adding more content to Wonder is a no-brainer given its huge success (16.03 million units and counting). 

I don't think we'd get 120 FPS support in a Switch 2 Edition, but that would be cool.

Given Wonder maxes out the Switch 1's output at 1080p/60 docked and 720p/60 portable, a 120fps Switch 2 version should be doable, though I kinda more expect they'll go with a higher resolution at 60fps. 4K/60 should be possible if they really knuckle down and make the effort.

And yeah I fully expect a Bowser's Fury type deal where you get a content expansion to get people to upgrade.

Don't know if the dev team that was working on it really feel like doing DLC work considering that was a game they spent leisurely their time working on. Doubt they had much left from the cutting floor.

Anywoo, I'm expecting a free upgrade type deal from this one if DLC doesn't get added.