Bandai Namco is offering a free Switch 2 upgrade for Digimon Story: Time Stranger on Nintendo Switch. Anyone who owns the Switch version of the game and launches it on the new console can download an update file that unlocks graphical improvements. According to the manufacturer, these improvements are said to match the level of the Switch 2 version.
The model is also reminiscent of a similar upgrade that Bandai Namco has already used for Dragon Ball Z: Sparking! ZERO.
Free update for Switch 2 brings graphical improvements
The upgrade policy applies to the Switch version of Digimon Story: Time Stranger. If this version is played on a Switch 2, a free update is available. After downloading, the graphics settings will automatically adjust to the Switch 2 version.
Bandai Namco explicitly states that the graphics after the update should be “equivalent” to the Switch 2 version.
Quality and Performance modes only available on Switch 2
On Switch 2, Digimon Story: Time Stranger offers two modes: Quality Mode and Performance Mode. According to the information provided, these options are only available on Switch 2.
When players return to the original Switch, the graphics will be reset, according to the manufacturer. However, the modes are not available there, and the game will run in the normal Switch version again.
Resolution and frame rate: 4K HDR up to 30FPS or Full HD up to 60FPS
Bandai Namco continues to provide specific technical details for the Switch 2 version. In Quality Mode, the game is said to run in 4K HDR at up to 30FPS in docked mode. In handheld mode, Full HD and up to 30FPS are mentioned.
In Performance Mode, Full HD with up to 60FPS is also specified. This should also apply in both docked and handheld mode.
Switch 2 version as a game key card, Switch version as a complete module
According to online listings, Digimon Story: Time Stranger will be released on Switch 2 as a game key card. The original Switch version, on the other hand, is listed as a complete physical version.
This means there is a difference in the physical release. For collectors, the Switch version may therefore be the preferred option when the game is released on both platforms in July.
Bandai Namco also announces Tales of Arise for Switch 2
During the Partner Showcase, it was also mentioned that Bandai Namco will release Tales of Arise for Switch 2. The release is scheduled for May.
FAQ
Yes, the Switch version will receive a free update with graphical improvements on Switch 2.
When you launch the Switch version on Switch 2, you can download the update data.
Switch 2 offers a choice between Quality Mode and Performance Mode.
Yes, according to the listings, the Switch 2 version will be released as a game key card.
The release is scheduled for July on Switch and Switch 2.
