Summary
- The upgrade costs for Super Mario Party Jamboree and Kirby and the Forgotten Land have been revealed on the U.K. EShop.
- Upgrading Super Mario Party Jamboree and Kirby and the Forgotten Land on Switch 2 could cost an extra $20 each in the U.S. If pricing remains consistent.
- Some fans are unhappy with the high upgrade costs.
Nintendo has revealed how much it'll cost to upgrade Super Mario Party Jamboree and Kirby and the Forgotten Land to their Nintendo Switch 2 versions, 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 latest Nintendo Switch 2 upgrade prices to drop carry some significant sticker shock.
When Nintendo announced that next-gen versions of titles like Tears of the Kingdom would require a paid upgrade during its April 2 Direct, many gamers were unhappy with the news. It later came out that Zelda Switch 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.
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As spotted by NintendoLife, the U.K. EShop listing for Super Mario Party Jamboree on Switch 2 shows 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 that Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom will 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 ultimately raised 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 Land is a similar story. The Switch 2 Edition costs £16.99 on the U.K. EShop and $30 on the Australian site. If these games follow the same trend in the U.S., players could have to pay roughly $20 to upgrade Kirby and Mario Party to their next-gen versions. That's double what the Zelda enhancements cost, though those titles may cost less to upgrade because of their popularity. While The Forgotten Land is the best-selling Kirby game, it hasn't quite reached the status that TOTK and BOTW have 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. While Super Mario Party Jamboree includes 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.
- Brand
- Nintendo
- Operating System
- Proprietary
- Storage
- 256GB internal / MicroSD
- Resolution
- 1080p (handheld) / 4K (docked)
- App Store
- Nintendo eShop
- Wi-Fi
- Yes
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 June 5, 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.
Checkbox: control the expandable behavior of the extra info- Ports
- 2x USB Type-C / 3.5mm audio
- HDR Support
- Yes
- Original Release Date
- June 5, 2025
- Original MSRP (USD)
- $449.99