Little Nightmares Enhanced Upgrade for Switch Canceled Due to 'Technical Cons...

Based on reporting from Little Nightmares Enhanced Edition upgrade for Nintendo Switch players unavailable because of "technical constraints"

Publisher Bandai Namco will not offer a free upgrade to Little Nightmares Enhanced Edition for players on the original Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Everything reported on September 28, 2025. The company stated the decision was due to "technical constraints" with the hardware. While owners of the 2017 game on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC will receive the enhanced version for free, Switch players are excluded from this offer.

The Enhanced Edition is a separate version of the game launching on October 10, 2025, and is only playable on the Nintendo Switch 2, not the original Nintendo Switch. According to a company FAQ, owners of the original game on Switch who wish to play the enhanced version will need to purchase it again for the Switch 2. Bandai Namco did not detail the specific technical limitations, nor did it announce any alternative upgrade paths for original Switch owners.

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