YOU GUYS — Sega just dropped the news and it is absolutely infuriating because they are forcing Switch owners to PAY FULL PRICE again! The Definite Edition of Sonic Frontiers came out on Switch 2 after yesterday's shadow drop, but here is what this means: there is NO upgrade pathway for existing players. This already makes me mad because recent releases like Sonic Racing CrossWorlds actually gave Switch owners a path forward, yet SEGA explicitly stated — in the actual fine print on their website — that "The Nintendo Switch version cannot be Upgraded to the Nintendo Switch 2 Version." So if you own Frontiers and want it on the newer console, you have to fork out another full purchase. I've seen this pattern before with cross-gen ports, but every time it feels like a blatant cash grab off existing fans who already paid for the game!
But wait — there is even more detail buried here that everyone needs to read carefully because they made saving complicated too. Your save data CAN be transferred from Switch to Switch 2, but not vice versa at all so moving backward is out of the question. And if you decide to move your save over, SEGA warned that FIVE specific DLC items will simply DISAPPEAR: Inugami Korone Collaboration, Inugami Korone Sound Effects, Inugai Korone Collaboration - Koronesky, Inugami Korone Collaboration - Gloves & Shoes, and the Sonic Emote (Koco) DLC. That's five things you bought that Sega is essentially saying will vanish during a transfer! Plus they added an extra warning about The Explorer's Treasure Box DLC — it MUST be installed before starting any new game, because if you install it later some items won't appear at all. Every single one of these nuances matters and I can already hear people complaining on social media tonight.
And the final cherry on top is what Sega calls their "physical version." If anyone was hoping for a disc to show off or keep — no dice! It is actually marketed as a Game-Key Card release, which means you get a physical box containing nothing but a code that forces you to download the game anyway. So they are selling you a "physical" copy of a digital product and charging you full price while your old version gets dumped on the side like trash. I'm honestly livid about this because we deserve better than being forced into double-paying for what should have been a seamless transition. Everyone read those fine print details before buying anything!
Source: https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2026/06/sega-confirms-sonic-frontiers-on-switch-cannot-be-upgraded-to-the-Nintendo-Switch-2-version
But wait — there is even more detail buried here that everyone needs to read carefully because they made saving complicated too. Your save data CAN be transferred from Switch to Switch 2, but not vice versa at all so moving backward is out of the question. And if you decide to move your save over, SEGA warned that FIVE specific DLC items will simply DISAPPEAR: Inugami Korone Collaboration, Inugami Korone Sound Effects, Inugai Korone Collaboration - Koronesky, Inugami Korone Collaboration - Gloves & Shoes, and the Sonic Emote (Koco) DLC. That's five things you bought that Sega is essentially saying will vanish during a transfer! Plus they added an extra warning about The Explorer's Treasure Box DLC — it MUST be installed before starting any new game, because if you install it later some items won't appear at all. Every single one of these nuances matters and I can already hear people complaining on social media tonight.
And the final cherry on top is what Sega calls their "physical version." If anyone was hoping for a disc to show off or keep — no dice! It is actually marketed as a Game-Key Card release, which means you get a physical box containing nothing but a code that forces you to download the game anyway. So they are selling you a "physical" copy of a digital product and charging you full price while your old version gets dumped on the side like trash. I'm honestly livid about this because we deserve better than being forced into double-paying for what should have been a seamless transition. Everyone read those fine print details before buying anything!
Source: https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2026/06/sega-confirms-sonic-frontiers-on-switch-cannot-be-upgraded-to-the-Nintendo-Switch-2-version