Nintendo has clarified that if you own the Nintendo Switch version of Minecraft digitally then you are entitled to the Nintendo Switch 2 version for free for a limited time. You have until 31st January, 2027 to claim the free upgrade and then presumably it will be a paid affair. If you don’t own the Nintendo Switch version of Minecraft then pre-orders for the game are available now on the Nintendo eShop.
Thanks to SonicGalaxy27 for sending in the news tip!
Yaaay I get a free copy lol
I hope it has mouse controls
I actually joined the Beta and I played it for about 6 hours and it ran very well. But there weren’t joy con mouse controls sadly. I did submit some feedback about that and I hope they do add the joy con mouse controls.
Nooooooo I’m so sad :(( that was what I wanted most from it…
But hey maybe they’ll add it in an update !
Yet another reason to just go digital! ✌️😁
Did you know anyone with a physical copy of the Witcher 3 for Nintendo switch can let anyone use it to get a free copy of the remastered edition?
Physical media ♥️♥️♥️
Digital media 💖💖💖💖
Great! I have the physical cart and no upgrade path for it at all. Oh well! Something tells me that the upgrade to Switch 2 will be very minimal no hardly noticeable. That is how it has been with PS5 and XBOX Series X and S. I paid to upgrade to the PS5 version from a PS4 copy I had already purchased on so many games only to see that they were not much of an upgrade at all. This is going to be more like that. At least i get the updates coming for the gmae itself. Cannot wait to play below the ice biome in the ice caverns.
eh only thing the Switch 2 edition will get is Vibrant Visuals (which was an graphical overhaul that released for everyone last year; Optional setting of course), larger chunk render distance and higher res. idk about fps though.
That is plenty of time to get it even if you don’t own the Switch 1 version, get it now to claim the free Switch 2 version.
The price is the same either way, and there’s no sale currently going on. No need to hurry and buy it unless you’re just really excited for the updated release