Summary
AnOverwatchfan made an amusing discovery on a shopping trip recently as they came across a copy of the first game for the Nintendo Switch for sale. Considering the first game is no longer playable, the fact that a store is still charging money for copies of it left theOverwatchcommunity online stunned, irritated, and amused.
Overwatch wasreleased in 2016 and quickly became one of the biggest hero shooters in the industry, paving the way for a slew of competitive games likethe tactical team-based shooterValorant. WhenOverwatch 2 wasreleased in 2022, however, the new title significantly overhauled the standardOverwatchmechanics and served to replace the first game, making it unplayable following the sequel’s launch.
Because of this, when Reddit user tenko_chabashira shared an image of a copy of the firstOverwatchgame for sale, it set the officialOverwatch 2subreddit ablaze with amusement and frustration. While most were simply confused that the game was still being sold despite being unplayable, others mentioned that it was unfair for some customers who may purchase the game without knowing any better.
Overwatch Fan Finds A Useless Copy Of The First Game For Nearly Full Price
The user asked what might happen if they were to purchase the game, which led to some discussions about whether it still had some value as it was the Legendary Edition of the game that came with free skins. According to some fans in the comments, attempting to install the game would simply prompt the player to install the sequelinstead, but would likely unlock all the heroes from the first game automatically, sinceOverwatch 2typically requires new players to unlock them over time.
According to the sticker on the game’s case, the store is selling the game for 179 dirham, or just under 50 US dollars, meaning the store is selling an unplayable game at nearly full price. Even special editions of the firstOverwatchwere known to sell for much lower prices later in the game’s lifespan, andconsideringOverwatch 2is free to play, there is very little reason for the store to sell the game in any capacity, let alone for nearly full price.
The original poster also confirmed that the game does not even contain a physical game cartridge, but rather a download code, which is no longer usable. Interestingly, the game also appears to include a code fora Nintendo Switch Online subscriptionthat is necessary to play online games on the Switch, though considering players can get a full year of it for only $20, it still wouldn’t make the purchase worth it.
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