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 brings the original game to the new console but also enhances it with features optimized for the Nintendo Switch 2. Additionally, players can enjoy the added benefit of Zelda Notes through the Nintendo Switch app. Preorders are currently open, with the game available at retailers like Target. Let's dive into the details of what this new edition offers.
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
You can purchase this edition for $79.99 at Target, $79.00 at Walmart, and $79.99 at GameStop. The price is set higher than typical video games due to Nintendo's pricing strategy for Switch 2 titles. The original game was priced at $69.99, and with the Switch 2 enhancements, the price increases by $10. While the price hike isn't ideal, the enhancements may justify the cost for many fans.
Upgrade Pack Is Also Available Separately
This version includes the original Switch game and the Switch 2 Edition upgrade pack. If you already own the original game on the Switch, you can buy the upgrade pack separately for $10, which allows you to enjoy the enhanced features without repurchasing the entire game.
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 to the Switch 2 Edition comes at no extra cost, making it a great perk for members.
What is The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition?
This edition 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, offering faster frame rates and load times, as well as improved resolution and textures. This means the game will look and run 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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