The highly anticipated The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition is slated for an exclusive release on the Nintendo Switch 2 on June 5. This edition not only includes the beloved original game for the Nintendo Switch but also comes with exclusive enhancements for the Switch 2, along with access to Zelda Notes through the Nintendo Switch app. You can secure your copy by preordering now, with options available at retailers like Target.
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
Priced at $79.99, you can find this edition at Target, Walmart, and GameStop. The higher price point reflects Nintendo's new pricing strategy for Switch 2 games, which are set on a varying scale. The original game, which was priced at $69.99, has been increased by $10 to account for the Switch 2 enhancements. While the price increase might not be ideal, the enhancements justify the cost for many fans.
Upgrade Pack Is Also Available Separately
This special edition includes the original Switch game along with the Switch 2 Edition upgrade pack. If you already own the original game, you can purchase the upgrade pack separately for just $10, offering a cost-effective way to enjoy the enhanced features on the Switch 2.
Upgrade Pack Is Free with Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack
For those who own Tears of the Kingdom and are subscribed to Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack, the upgrade pack comes at no additional cost, included as part of your subscription benefits.
What is The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition?
This package offers the complete original The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom game, enhanced for the Nintendo Switch 2. Expect upgraded performance with faster frame rates, quicker load times, enhanced resolution, and improved textures, making the game look and run better than ever on the new console.
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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