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 set to launch exclusively on the Nintendo Switch 2 on June 5. This edition not only includes the original Nintendo Switch game but also comes with enhanced features optimized for the Switch 2, along with Zelda Notes accessible through the Nintendo Switch app. You can preorder this exciting new version right now, with options available at Target.

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

You can find this game at several retailers:

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

The price point of $79.99 might catch you off guard, as it's higher than the usual cost of video games. This reflects Nintendo's new pricing strategy for Switch 2 titles, which adds a $10 premium over the original $69.99 price of the game on the standard Switch. While the increase is not ideal, it's the new standard for this enhanced version.

Upgrade Pack Is Also Available Separately

If you already own the original version of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom for the Nintendo Switch, you can purchase the Switch 2 Edition upgrade pack separately for $10. This allows you to enjoy the enhanced features without buying the entire game again, saving you some money.

Upgrade Pack Is Free with Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack

For those who own the original game and are subscribed to Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack, the upgrade to the Switch 2 Edition is included at no extra cost. This is a fantastic perk for members of this service.

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

This edition includes the complete original The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom game for the Switch, along with the Switch 2 Edition upgrade pack. This upgrade enhances the game's performance with faster frame rates, reduced load times, improved resolution, and better textures. Simply put, 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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