Overview
- The Switch 2 edition went live this week with a launch trailer and technical upgrades including 4K visuals, improved frame rates, and mouse support for Joy-Con and USB mice.
- The game is listed on the Nintendo eShop at $29.99 with a temporary 40% launch discount until mid-June.
- Annapurna posted an apology saying a storefront backend error prevented the intended 100% owners discount for existing digital Switch 1 owners and that it is working with Nintendo to fix the issue within days.
- The publisher explicitly excluded Japan from the promised digital-owner upgrade and has not clarified whether owners of physical Switch 1 cartridges will receive any free upgrade.
- Stray first released in 2022 and its strong popularity and critical success helped justify this port and a greenlit Annapurna Animation film, a context that explains why players expect seamless upgrade paths now.