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Do I play Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom on Switch 2 or should I wait for Switch 3? (www.eurogamer.net)
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With games now jumping from one generation of consoles to the next, when is the best time to play something? Is there ever a best time?

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[–] nuko147@lemm.ee -1 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

I saw their direct. In that video there is no saying that you put your switch 1 game and play it on Switch 2. All that they said is that you can play them with upgrade packs.

Anyways from what i read so far, the games will need patches to utilize Switch 2. Those patches maybe be free, maybe paid. It depends from each publisher and each game. Sony did the same thing with PS5 and now Nintendo follows.

In the Nintendo site for the packs says:

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition

Release date: June 5, 2025

Upgrade details

  • Support for the ZELDA NOTES game-specific service via Nintendo Switch App*

  • Improved frame rates and resolution

  • Faster load times

  • HDR support

So without it you don't get these things.

[–] iAmTheTot@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Yes, that's the Switch 2 Enhanced Edition. I don't know how else to explain to you that it's separate from just playing the original game.

The Nintendo direct did talk about backwards compatibility, entirely separately from the announcement of Switch 2 Enhanced Editions.

You can put your TotK cartridge into the Switch 2 and just play it. Or you can even play for digital copy. But you will not get the Enhanced Edition features without paying for it. That's like... The entire point of how this entire comment chain began way back here: https://sh.itjust.works/comment/17902977

I'm not even sure what we're talking about anymore because you just don't seem to understand what is being discussed.

[–] nuko147@lemm.ee 0 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

I'm sorry but if the upgrade pack offers higher resolution and frame rates, faster loading times, HDR, you say what? That you can play TOTK in Switch 2 without it?

So you suppose what? Playing it in Switch 2 having the performance of what, Switch 1? Pls explain to me, with what performance is TOTK to be played in your way of thinking? (higher resolution and frame rates, faster loading times, HDR is only with the upgrade pack)

The original post talks about when is the best time to play it. In Switch 2 or 3, gaining better visuals. I just said that you need 10€ to play it in Switch 2 (with better resolution and fps).