Dinkum free upgrade

Dinkum’s Nintendo Switch 2 Edition launched on April 23, and players who already own the original Switch version can upgrade at no extra cost. (nintendoeverything.com) The upgrade arrived the same day as the “Animal Tracks” update on Nintendo platforms, bringing features that had already rolled out on Steam. Steam’s announcement said the free pass applies to everyone who already owns Dinkum on Nintendo Switch and is playing on Switch 2. (store.steampowered.com) “Animal Tracks” adds new animals, a breeding system tied to a new Animal Breeding Licence, and a customizable train mount. Nintendo Everything’s rundown said those additions are part of the Nintendo release that went live on April 23. (nintendoeverything.com) Nintendo’s standard setup for Switch 2 Edition games usually asks owners of the original Switch release to buy an upgrade pack. Nintendo’s official Switch 2 Edition page says those packs are normally sold through Nintendo eShop, My Nintendo Store, or retailers. (nintendo.com) That makes Dinkum’s offer unusual in a launch window where many Switch 2 enhancements are being sold separately. Nintendo Everything reported this week that Switch 2 upgrade pack prices vary, with some reaching $20. (nintendoeverything.com) Dinkum is a life-sim and survival game set on an Australian-inspired island, with farming, fishing, bug catching, town building, and four-player co-op on Switch. Nintendo’s store listing and earlier launch coverage describe it as a town-building sim with multiplayer for up to four players. (nintendo.com) (nintendoeverything.com) The game has been building toward this platform push for years. Nintendo Everything reported that Dinkum first entered Steam Early Access in July 2022, reached version 1.0 in April 2025, and had sold more than 1.4 million copies worldwide by the time its Switch release was being promoted. (nintendoeverything.com) For existing Switch players, the April 23 release changes the math from “buy the game again” to “download the upgrade pass.” For Nintendo, it gives one more third-party game a cleaner path onto Switch 2 on day one. (store.steampowered.com) (nintendo.com)