"We're Working With Nintendo To Get This Fixed" - Stray's Free Switch 2 Upgrade Is Missing
Annapurna Interactive has announced that the free upgrade for Stray from Switch 1 to Switch 2 is currently unavailable due to a backend error. The publisher is working with Nintendo to resolve the issue and has apologized for the inconvenience. The Switch 2 version of Stray is now available for purchase with a launch discount, but questions remain about whether physical owners of the game will receive the upgrade.
- ▪Stray launched on Nintendo Switch 2 this week but lacks a free upgrade path for existing Switch 1 owners.
- ▪Annapurna Interactive stated that the missing discount is due to a backend error and is working to fix it.
- ▪The Switch 2 version of Stray is available for £23.99 / $29.99, with a 40% launch discount until June 17th.
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NewsNintendo Switch 2 "We're Working With Nintendo To Get This Fixed" - Stray's Free Switch 2 Upgrade Is Missing Switch 2 Edition launched this week by Jim Norman16 mins ago Share: Annapurna Interactive's wonderful cat platformer (catformer?), Stray, finally made the jump to Switch 2 earlier this week, but those with the game already on Switch 1 might have noticed that there's no sign of a free upgrade path. Well, sit tight, because there's one inbound. Publisher Annapurna Interactive took to socials yesterday to apologise for the missing upgrade.
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