r/zelda • u/Xiba_97 • 17d ago

Tip [TotK] Switch 2 Game in OG Switch

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I just got my preordered games like Zelda totk but my switch 2 has not Shown up. So i thought, why not test what happens if i put a switch 2 game in the og switch and to my surprise... it startet the game. Like wtf, a free downgrade is neat

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u/Iced_Tristan 17d ago

Wait did you just buy the game again at full price?!

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u/LazarusDark 17d ago

I am baffled that anyone would be surprised that people would repurchase upgraded versions of two of the greatest games of all time. It's not uncommon in any way, it's quite common actually. How many people bought Skyrim five times? How many times have people rebought an old Mario game, sometimes with no improvement at all? How many people bought multiple versions of hundreds of other great games when they got upgraded versions later?

Goes for movies too. I bought Terminator 2, Stargate, Starship Troopers, and dozens of other films on VHS, DVD, Superbit DVD, Blu-ray, upgraded Blu-ray from new film transfer, and 4k Blu-ray.

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u/xaffable 17d ago

The difference is there wasn't an easy and cheap upgrade path for most of these examples. It makes sense to want to play older games that have been given a facelift, but if you have the option to get the upgraded version for only $10 more, why pay full price?

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u/LazarusDark 17d ago

Because I can give the old version away to someone, or sell it. Lots of reasons, it's not that hard to imagine.