Summary
Nintendo has revealed how much it’ll cost to upgradeSuper Mario Party JamboreeandKirby and the Forgotten Landto theirNintendo Switch 2versions, and it’s unfortunate news for cost-conscious consumers. Pricing has been a point of contention between Nintendo and its fans lately, with many people speaking out against the relatively high costs of the company’s latest system and its games. That struggle is far from over, too, as the latestNintendo Switch 2upgrade prices to drop carry some significant sticker shock.
When Nintendo announced that next-gen versions of titles likeTears of the Kingdomwould require a paid upgrade during its April 2 Direct, many gamers were unhappy with the news. It later came out thatZeldaSwitch 2 upgrade packs would cost $9.99,which assuaged the worst fears for some but still left a bad taste in the mouth for others, especially considering these prices are for games players already own. Now Nintendo has quietly updated its store listings for some additional Switch 2 editions, and the price jump is even steeper.
Asspotted by NintendoLife, theU.K. eShop listing forSuper Mario Party Jamboreeon Switch 2shows that the upgrade pack will cost £16.99. At the time of writing, that’s equal to a little over $22 in American currency. It’s worth noting that the U.S. site does not have any prices listed yet for the Switch 2 Edition of any games, although Nintendo has confirmed thatBreath of the WildandTears of the Kingdomwill cost $9.99 to upgrade. The lack of official pricing on the American eShop could be due to tariff uncertainty. Nintendo previously paused Switch 2 pre-orders to figure out tariff pricing, and it ultimatelyraised the price of some Switch 2 accessories, although it kept the console itself at the same cost.
Super Mario Party Jamboree and Kirby and the Forgotten Land Could Cost Another $20 on Switch 2
Kirby and the Forgotten Landis a similar story. The Switch 2 Editioncosts £16.99 on the U.K. eShopand$30 on the Australian site. If these games follow the same trend in the U.S., players could have to pay roughly $20 to upgradeKirbyandMario Partyto their next-gen versions. That’s double what theZeldaenhancements cost, though those titles may cost less to upgrade because of their popularity. WhileThe Forgotten Landis the best-sellingKirbygame, it hasn’t quite reached the status thatTOTKandBOTWhave achieved, so Nintendo may ask more for the Switch 2 version to account for lower expected sales.
Regardless of the reasoning, the price hike is certain to be unpopular among gamers. WhileSuper Mario Party Jamboreeincludes more content on Switch 2, requiring $20 to upgrade a game people already own is a big ask, especially when similar upgrades for other titles cost half that much. Of course, U.S. pricing is still up in the air to an extent, but considering how prices have been fairly consistent between other nations, it seems likely that U.S. fans can expect the same.
Nintendo Switch 2
The successor to 2017’s Nintendo Switch continues down the same path as its predecessor, providing a hybrid experience that supports both home and handheld gaming. Launching on May 08, 2025, with games like Mario Kart World, the basic Nintendo Switch 2 bundle comes with the console, Joy-Con 2, straps for the controller, a dock, an AC adapter, an HDMI cable, and a Joy-Con 2 grip.
