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 original game for the Nintendo Switch but also comes with enhancements tailored for the Switch 2, along with Zelda Notes accessible through the Nintendo Switch app. You can preorder this highly anticipated edition now, available at retailers like Target.
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
Pricing and Availability:
- $79.99 at Target - Get it at Target
- $79.00 at Walmart - Get it at Walmart
- $79.99 at GameStop - Get it at GameStop
You may have noticed the price is higher than usual for video games. This is due to Nintendo's pricing strategy for Switch 2 titles, which varies based on the game. The original Tears of the Kingdom was priced at $69.99, and the Switch 2 Edition adds an additional $10 for the enhanced features. While the price increase isn't ideal, the added value might justify the cost for many fans.
Upgrade Pack Availability:
- This edition includes the original Switch game along with the Switch 2 Edition upgrade pack. If you already own the original game, you can buy the upgrade pack separately for $10, which is a cost-effective option.
- For those subscribed to Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack, the upgrade comes at no extra cost, included with your membership.
What's Included in the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition?
- This package contains the full original game, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, enhanced for the Nintendo Switch 2. You'll experience improved performance, including faster frame rates and load times, enhanced resolution, and better textures, making the game look and run smoother 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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