Summary
- One Overwatch fan found a Nintendo Switch copy of the first game for sale at almost full price.
- Following the release of Overwatch 2, the Overwatch servers were taken down, rendering the first game unplayable.
- Some fans are amused by the find, but others are frustrated, noting that someone may purchase it without knowing that it can't be played.
An Overwatch fan 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 the Overwatch community online stunned, irritated, and amused.
Overwatch was released in 2016 and quickly became one of the biggest hero shooters in the industry, paving the way for a slew of competitive games like the tactical team-based shooter Valorant. When Overwatch 2 was released in 2022, however, the new title significantly overhauled the standard Overwatch mechanics 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 first Overwatch game for sale, it set the official Overwatch 2 subreddit 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 sequel instead, but would likely unlock all the heroes from the first game automatically, since Overwatch 2 typically 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 first Overwatch were known to sell for much lower prices later in the game's lifespan, and considering Overwatch 2 is 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 for a Nintendo Switch Online subscription that 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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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 90 /100 Critics Rec: 96%
WHERE TO PLAY
Overwatch 2 is an always-on and ever-evolving free-to-play, team-based action game set in an optimistic future, where every match is the ultimate 5v5 battlefield brawl. Power up your railgun and disrupt the battlefield as Sojourn, or yield your axe and command attention as Junker Queen. Battle to take control of a robot and move it toward the enemy base in the new Push Mode. Bring the fight to new destinations across the globe in iconic locations like New York, Rome, Monte Carlo and Rio. Daily challenges and frequent updates mean there is always something new to play.
- Cross Save
- yes
- Franchise
- Overwatch
- Steam Deck Compatibility
- yes
- Platform(s)
- Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, PC, PS4
- Genre(s)
- First-Person Shooter
- How Long To Beat
- 100 hours
