Super Mario Bros. Wonder Switch 2 upgrade price renews criticism about costly Nintendo ecosystem
Nintendo is reviving another last-gen title with the Super Mario Bros. Wonder Switch 2 upgrade pack. On its March 26th release date, gamers can expect new content and smoother 4K visuals. However, the $19.99 price tag is again drawing the ire of players who expected a more affordable update.
Switch owners who purchase the upgrade can explore Bellabel Park, which will offer new mini-games and boss courses. Rosalina and her sidekick Luma will also arrive as playable characters. Even so, the additions are multiplayer or co-op-focused, which doesn’t appeal to all fans of 2D platformers.
A Wario64 social media post about the Super Mario Bros. Wonder Switch 2 upgrade pack drew a range of reactions. One of the top comments reads, “I ain't spending $20 for multiplayer DLC, come on man. This should be free with online.” Nintendo Switch Online has added these features to older titles, particularly with emulated classics.
Super Mario Bros. Wonder performance upgrades
Some buyers don’t dispute the pack's value but would prefer a cheaper option without the extra content. Nintendo typically also enhances the titles, making them perform like native Switch 2 games. The listing mentions 4K/60fps gameplay but doesn’t provide details on other technical improvements. Regardless, solo players may wish these perks were free, with DLC available for purchase separately.
For fans who already paid $59.99 for the Switch version, the upgrade’s total cost is $79.99. That price has drawn complaints from the same critics of the $69.99 Super Mario Galaxy 1+2 re-release. Only the second title wasn’t part of the 2020 Super Mario 3D All-Stars collection for the Switch. Naysayers argued that players were paying for the same game twice, with neither being a full-fledged remake.
Other followers claim that Nintendo’s newest handheld lacks a recent system-seller. Rather than revisiting Super Mario Bros. Wonder, they are waiting for a Nintendo Direct to feature a new 3D Mario game.
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