Octopath Traveler & Octopath Traveler II Are Coming To Switch 2
The Switch 2 versions add sharper resolution and a higher frame rate, but owners of the original Switch games get no upgrade path.
- On October 1, Square Enix will launch Nintendo Switch 2 versions of Octopath Traveler and Octopath Traveler II, available individually or as a digital-only bundle.
- With more than 7 million copies sold, the series utilizes the HD-2D engine, which melds nostalgic pixel art with 3D game worlds.
- Owners of the original Switch face significant hurdles: the new editions lack upgrade paths and are incompatible with existing save data.
- Nintendo's own practices, such as for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, set a precedent these releases fail to match, especially given Switch 2's backward compatibility.
- By failing to provide a reasonable upgrade path, analysts suggest Square Enix risks impacting sales among existing owners who already possess the games.
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Octopath Traveler and Octopath Traveler II are coming to Switch 2 on October 1. The move coincides with the series 8th anniversary.Both games will be available separately, digitally and physically, as well as in a digital-only bundle. Octopath Traveler and Octopath Traveler II, first released in 2018 and 2023, respectively, feature improved frame rates and resolutions on Switch 2. Unfortunately, reading the fine print of the announcement traile…
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