Preorder Now: The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom for Nintendo Switch 2

The highly anticipated The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition is scheduled to launch exclusively for the Nintendo Switch 2 on June 5. This edition not only includes the original game that was released for the Nintendo Switch but also comes with enhancements tailored for the Switch 2. Additionally, players can enjoy Zelda Notes through the Nintendo Switch app. Preorders are currently open, and you can find it at Target. Let's delve into the specifics of what this new edition offers.

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition

Available at:

• Target - $79.99
• Walmart - $79.00
• GameStop - $79.99

You might notice that the price is steeper than what you're accustomed to for video games. This is due to Nintendo's decision to implement a variable pricing model for their Switch 2 titles. The original game was priced at $69.99, and with the Switch 2 enhancements, an additional $10 has been added. Personally, I'm not thrilled about the price hike.

Upgrade Pack Is Also Available Separately

This version of the game comes bundled with the original Switch game and the Switch 2 Edition upgrade pack. If you already own the original game, you can opt to purchase the upgrade pack separately for just $10, which is a cost-saving alternative.

Upgrade Pack Is Free with Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack

For those who already own Tears of the Kingdom and are subscribed to Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack, the upgrade to the Switch 2 Edition is included at no extra cost as part of your membership.

What is The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition?

This edition encompasses the full original Switch game, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, along with the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition upgrade pack. This upgrade enhances the game's performance with faster frame rates, reduced load times, and improved resolution and textures, making it run and look better on the Nintendo Switch 2 than 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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