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

Get ready for an enhanced gaming experience with 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 special edition not only includes the original game but also comes with exclusive Switch 2 enhancements and the added feature of Zelda Notes through the Nintendo Switch app. You can preorder it now, with options available at Target and other retailers. Dive in for more details on what this edition offers.

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

Pricing and Availability

You can grab The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition for $79.99 at Target, $79.00 at Walmart, and $79.99 at GameStop. The price point is higher than what you might be used to for video games, reflecting Nintendo's new pricing strategy for Switch 2 titles. The original game was priced at $69.99, and this edition adds a $10 premium for the Switch 2 enhancements. While the price increase isn't my favorite aspect, the added value might be worth it for fans.

Upgrade Pack Details

This edition includes the original Switch game along with the Switch 2 Edition upgrade pack. If you already own the original game, you can purchase the upgrade pack separately for just $10, offering a cost-effective way to enjoy the enhanced version.

Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack Benefit

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, included as part of your membership.

What's Included in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition?

This package contains 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 with faster frame rates, quicker load times, improved resolution, and better textures, making the game look and run 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."