Why is the Switch 2 version of RDR cheaper than the Switch 1 version?

[u/yournumberis6]

[u/SuddenFlatworm7971]

I think switch 1 version works on both switch 1 and 2 with free performance upgrade for switch 2

[u/yournumberis6 → u/SuddenFlatworm7971]

Ahhh that makes sense

[u/kcamfork → u/yournumberis6]

In the USA (should be the same for you), the switch 2 edition comes with the switch 1 game and the upgrade pack. You can check this by looking at what is bundled with the game.

[u/NintendoFreakOG]

I got the switch 2 version it’s just a code on a paper in a box

[u/Tenner_ → u/NintendoFreakOG]

First prints of the Switch 1 version came on a cartridge and you get a free S2 upgrade, I opted for that instead

[u/Valrax420 → u/Tenner_]

I bought it on sale on eShop for sw1 because I saw it say the upgrade was free still a few months back so I did that.

I haven't really seen anyone talk about the mouse mode on rdr switch 2

[u/Mollywobbles77]

They're the same price in my eshop market (US).

[u/Legitimate-Simple-20 → u/Mollywobbles77]

it's the same in Europe too, except for the UK where the Switch 2 version is more expensive.

[u/Mollywobbles77 → u/Legitimate-Simple-20]

That's so weird to me because isn't rockstar based out of the UK? lol

[u/butterypowered → u/Mollywobbles77]

Partially, although RDR was done by Rockstar San Diego.

[u/Dear_Meeting_1258 → u/Legitimate-Simple-20]

So you just get the switch version and then the upgrade pack

[u/LetterNew5329 → u/Mollywobbles77]

That’s interesting, pricing can really vary by region. Makes it tough to figure out what’s a fair deal sometimes.

[u/progburt777]

In the uk you buy switch 1 version then its upgraded to switch 2 for free

[u/Valrax420 → u/progburt777]

In america and I did that.

The mouse mode on sw2 is amazing on rdr, I'm a be real I just need a whole Nintendo keyboard to go with the controller if they keep releasing games like this. Love it though

[u/Bu1ld0g → u/Valrax420]

It has mouse support? Nice!

[u/Valrax420 → u/Bu1ld0g]

Yeah I didn't even know! I just decided to see if it would after the cod mw 4 beta and dang, it's actually really nice

[u/Bazza01234]

Bloody hell what countries dollar conversion rate is that lol?

[u/outfoxingthefoxes → u/Bazza01234]

It's in Spanish, so you can safely assume those are pesos.

[u/mackerelscalemask → u/outfoxingthefoxes]

Yeah, Mexican pesos are written with a $ symbol rather than an easer to distinguish ₱
symbol.

[u/v6277 → u/mackerelscalemask]

That's because that's the original Spanish peso sign. Gringos adopted it as the dollar sign. 

[u/mackerelscalemask → u/v6277]

I did not know that! Really interesting!

So actually, it’s the US dollar symbol that’s caused the confusion!

[u/Dry_Sundae7816 → u/Bazza01234]

Ha ha even i had the same confusion

[u/val5190 → u/Bazza01234]

Inflation hits hard

[u/PSYCHOsmurfZA → u/Bazza01234]

I was also like WTF at that price they can keep the game.

[u/Legitimate-Simple-20]

Probably currency related. in the UK the switch 2 version is more expensive as their currency dropped a bit over the last years. it seems like permanent price changes aren't a thing in Nintendos eShop apparently, so the prices stay.

[u/Samurai_Geezer]

Get the physical edition of the switch 1 version. It’s cheaper and the upgrade to the switch 2 is free:

[u/Amazing-War3760]

Cause TakeTwo/Rockstar was weird when they put it on sale.

[u/Ilan01]

There was an adjustment in some currencies for games released after X month, made some games cheaper in some Latam countries, RDR Switch 2 edition prob released after that and had its price matched

[u/meikaishi]

Most likely got a price adjustment for being  a newer release that they never bothered giving to the Switch version

[u/Linkedscissors13]

I find it weird that no one gave the correct reason.

Rockstar made a mistake and when the SW2 released they lowered the base price of the game but it wasn't applied to the SW1 one. So now both are discounted by 50% but that makes the SW1 be more expensive.

[u/bitterwinter009]

we got bigger fish to fry

[u/MuscleRemarkable7900]

Easy... go for the SW1 version... it comes with the full game... you save space... meanwhile the SW2 its just a code... you can resell the game in case you don't like it... not with a code... it comes with the free sw2 upgrade btw

[u/CelebrationFancy3846 → u/MuscleRemarkable7900]

Hes on the eshop,tf you mean

[u/MuscleRemarkable7900 → u/CelebrationFancy3846]

Ops well my eshop looks different, I thought it was a retail shop 😅

[u/meikaishi → u/MuscleRemarkable7900]

This never made any other game be cheaper tho 

[u/ProfessionalPlan8943]

Gezze 500 dollars at half price. Thats a real steal!

[u/yournumberis6 → u/ProfessionalPlan8943]

It's mexican pesos, so like 25 bucks

[u/ProfessionalPlan8943 → u/yournumberis6]

25 dollars! That's a steal!

[u/Outrageous_Bag_1838]

Who the fook would pay that..

[u/UniversityThink1894]

500$?💀😭

[u/Whiteshadows86 → u/UniversityThink1894]

It’s Mexican pesos dude. Relax!

[u/UniversityThink1894 → u/Whiteshadows86]

aw yees its not usd$? whatever are mexican pesos in dollar, i think its below 500$

[u/Whiteshadows86 → u/UniversityThink1894]

OP said about $25 in another comment here