Sonic Frontiers Super Deluxe Surprise Launches on Nintendo Switch 2
Unlike many cross-gen releases, the Switch 2 version requires a full purchase and does not offer an upgrade from the original Switch version.
Key Facts
- Sega released Sonic Frontiers Super Deluxe for Nintendo Switch 2 on June 24, 2026, as a surprise launch.
- The download version costs 5,990 yen on the Nintendo eShop, with a physical version scheduled for September 17.
- The Switch 2 version includes all three major updates-'Spring Journey,' 'Summer Festival,' and 'Super Complete Final Battle'-plus Digital Deluxe Edition extras.
- Players can choose between a graphics-focused mode and a frame rate-focused mode on the Switch 2 version.
- Sega cut prices for the standard edition to 4,990 yen and the Digital Deluxe to 5,990 yen on other platforms, including PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, PS4, and Xbox One.
Reporting from 3 sources: 4Gamer.net, GAME Watch (Impress), Game Spark.
Sega released Sonic Frontiers Super Deluxe for Nintendo Switch 2 on June 24, 2026, as a surprise launch. The download version is available now on the Nintendo eShop for 5,990 yen, with a physical version scheduled for September 17. This version of the 2022 action-adventure game is optimized for the Switch 2, offering players a choice between a graphics-focused mode and a frame rate-focused mode. It includes all three free major updates-"Spring Journey," "Summer Festival," and "Super Complete Final Battle"-along with free DLC and bonuses from the original Digital Deluxe Edition. Save data from the original Switch version can be transferred. Sega also revised prices for the game on other platforms: the standard edition dropped to 4,990 yen and the Digital Deluxe to 5,990 yen. The release follows the Sonic series' 35th anniversary on June 23.
The original Sonic Frontiers has sold over 4.5 million copies worldwide since its 2022 release. The Switch 2 version, called Super Deluxe, bundles the main game with all three major updates that were released post-launch: "Spring Journey," "Summer Festival," and "Super Complete Final Battle." It also includes the Digital Deluxe Edition extras such as a digital art book and a digital mini soundtrack. Players can toggle between a mode that prioritizes graphics and one that prioritizes frame rate. The download version is available immediately, while the physical edition launches September 17 and is available for pre-order with bonus items at the Sega Store Online. Sega also cut prices on the standard and Digital Deluxe editions for PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One, making them 4,990 yen and 5,990 yen respectively. The surprise release came one day after the Sonic franchise's 35th anniversary on June 23.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 3 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.