The much-anticipated The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition is set to release exclusively for the Nintendo Switch 2 on June 5. This edition not only includes the original Nintendo Switch game but also comes with enhanced features tailored for the Switch 2, along with the added benefit of Zelda Notes accessible through the Nintendo Switch app. You can now preorder this exciting new version, available at Target and other major retailers. Dive in to discover all the details you need to know.
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
You can find The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition at various retailers:
- Target - $79.99
- Walmart - $79.00
- GameStop - $79.99
You might notice that the price is higher than what you're used to for video games. This is because Nintendo has adopted a variable pricing strategy for its Switch 2 titles. The original game was priced at $69.99, and with the Switch 2 enhancements, an additional $10 has been added. While I understand the reasoning, I'm not thrilled about the price increase.
Upgrade Pack Is Also Available Separately
This edition of the game includes the original Switch game along with the Switch 2 Edition upgrade pack. If you already own the original game for the Switch, you can purchase the upgrade pack separately for just $10, allowing you to save some money while still enjoying the enhanced features.
Upgrade Pack Is Free with Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack
For those who already own Tears of the Kingdom and are members of Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack, the upgrade comes at no extra cost. It's included as part of your subscription, making it a fantastic deal for members.
What is The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition?
This package includes the full original Switch game The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, along with the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition upgrade pack. The upgrade enhances performance with faster frame rates and load times, as well as improved resolution and textures. Essentially, 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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