Deluxe adds digital presentation and cosmetic extras; existing base-game owners can buy the listed $14.99 upgrade pack.
Orbitals Standard contains the base two-player game. Deluxe adds a digital artbook, digital soundtrack, two character costumes, and two ship skins. Nintendo also lists a $14.99 Deluxe Upgrade Pack for players who already own Standard.
The Deluxe extras do not add a third player, solo mode, extra campaign, or alternate online license. GameShare and the Global Friend's Pass belong to the game's co-op access design rather than being Deluxe-only benefits.
Buying Standard first is therefore reversible if the $14.99 upgrade remains available in your region. Compare the current combined price against the Deluxe bundle at checkout, because store promotions can make one route cheaper without changing the contents.
Digital art and music are accessed under the package rules described by Nintendo; they are not advertised as physical items. The costumes and ship skins change appearance, not the documented puzzle mechanics.
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