The highly anticipated The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition is scheduled for an exclusive release on the Nintendo Switch 2 on June 5. This edition not only includes the original Nintendo Switch game but also comes with enhancements tailored for the Switch 2, along with Zelda Notes accessible through the Nintendo Switch app. You can now preorder this exciting title (check it out at Target). Dive into the details below to learn more about what's in store.
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
Pricing and Availability
The game is available for preorder at several retailers:
- Target - $79.99
- Walmart - $79.00
- GameStop - $79.99
You might notice that the price is higher than what you're typically used to for video games. This is due to Nintendo's new pricing strategy for Switch 2 titles, which varies based on the game. The original Tears of the Kingdom was priced at $69.99, and Nintendo has added an additional $10 for the Switch 2 enhancements. While I understand the reasoning, I'm not thrilled about the price increase.
Upgrade Pack Options
This edition of the game comes bundled with the original Switch version and the Switch 2 Edition upgrade pack. If you already own the original game for the Switch, you can opt to purchase the upgrade pack separately for $10, which is a cost-saving option.
Free Upgrade for Subscribers
If you're a current owner of Tears of the Kingdom and a member of Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack, you're in luck! The upgrade to the Switch 2 Edition is included in your subscription at no extra cost.
What Does the Switch 2 Edition Include?
This package offers the complete original Switch game The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, plus the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition upgrade pack. You'll experience upgraded performance, including faster frame rates, quicker load times, enhanced resolution, and improved textures. In essence, the game looks and runs better on the Nintendo Switch 2 than it ever did on the original Switch.
From our original 10/10 review of Tears of the Kingdom: "The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is an unfathomable follow-up to one of the greatest games ever made, somehow improving upon it in nearly every way – be that with simple quality-of-life improvements, a genuinely exciting story, or wildly creative new building mechanics that make you rethink what is possible. It both revamps old ground and introduces vast new areas so immense it somehow makes me wonder if Breath of the Wild was actually all that big, with an almost alarming number of tasks to complete, mysteries to discover, and delightful distractions to keep you from ever reaching that place you naively thought you were headed. Nintendo has followed up a triumph with a triumph, expanding and evolving a world that already felt full beyond expectation and raising the bar ever higher into the clouds."
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