"Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom to Feature Cloud Saves"

Nintendo has officially confirmed that the The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom version for the Nintendo Switch 2 will indeed support cloud saves, much to the relief of fans. This clarification comes after initial concerns sparked by a disclaimer on Nintendo's website that suggested otherwise.

Previously, the website for Tears of the Kingdom's Switch 2 edition had a notice stating: "Please note: this software does not support the Nintendo Switch Online paid membership’s Save Data Cloud backup feature." This led to widespread worry among gamers, as reported by IGN last week, that certain games, or specifically this one, might not offer the cloud save functionality they were hoping for.

However, Nintendo has since updated its website with new information. While the page for Donkey Kong Bananza no longer mentions cloud saves at all, the disclaimer for Tears of the Kingdom has been revised. It now reads: "Save data created in the second save data slot in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition cannot be transferred to The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom on Nintendo Switch."

This update implies that players will be able to transfer their saves from the original Nintendo Switch version of Tears of the Kingdom to the Switch 2, but transferring saves from the Switch 2 back to the original console will not be possible. This clarification was highlighted by Eurogamer.

Similarly, the page for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition now carries the same message, indicating a consistent approach to save data transfers across these enhanced versions of popular titles.

In other news, pre-orders for the Nintendo Switch 2 went live overnight, maintaining a price point of $449.99. The demand was as high as anticipated. For those interested, IGN's Nintendo Switch 2 pre-order guide provides further details and assistance.