Please help me understand how the S2 TotK edition works.

I own a Nintendo Switch 2 (not pictured)

I own Tears of the Kingdom for Nintendo Switch 1 (pictured right)

I purchased, but have not opened, the pictured Nintendo Switch 2 edition of Tears of the Kingdom (pictured left)

Here are my very specific questions:

  1. A) The case for the s2 totk indicates the case contains a Switch game and an upgrade kit, and the upgrade kit is available to be purchased separately. Should I return the pictured s2 totk and instead buy the upgrade kit on the Eshop? Im worried I've just purchased another s1 totk.

  2. B) i dont have Nintendo Online - someone had told me that my Switch 2 upgrade for my Switch 1 Totk would only work while I had an active subscription to Nintendo Online - would me upgrading using the ship require an active subscription?

  3. If I use one of the "free Nintendo online" cards from another game (like pokopia) can I temporarily get online access, download my upgrade (and pay 20 bucks), then let it run out naturally?

Edit: Thank you, you have been very helpful. I'll leave my post up in case someone googles looking for your fantastic answers

u/Versaton — 3 months ago