Get ready for an enhanced gaming experience with the release of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, 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 exclusive enhancements for the Switch 2, plus access to Zelda Notes through the Nintendo Switch app. You can preorder it now, with options available at Target among other retailers. Let's delve into the specifics of this eagerly awaited release.
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
Priced at $79.99 at Target, $79.00 at Walmart, and $79.99 at GameStop, this edition of the game marks a higher price point than what you might be accustomed to for typical video games. This pricing reflects Nintendo's strategy for its Switch 2 titles, with the original game having set a precedent at $69.99. The additional $10 is attributed to the enhanced features for the Switch 2, which, while a bit steep, promises a premium gaming experience.
Upgrade Pack Is Also Available Separately
This edition comes bundled with both the original Switch game and the Switch 2 Edition upgrade pack. If you already own the original game on your Switch, you can opt to buy the upgrade pack separately for just $10, offering a cost-effective way to enjoy the Switch 2 enhancements without repurchasing the full game.
Upgrade Pack Is Free with Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack
If you're a proud owner of Tears of the Kingdom and a subscriber to Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack, you're in for a treat. The upgrade to the Switch 2 Edition comes at no extra cost, included with your subscription.
What is The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition?
This package combines the full original Switch game with the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition upgrade pack. The enhancements bring upgraded performance to the game, including faster frame rates, reduced load times, and improved resolution and textures. In essence, the game looks and performs 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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