"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 acclaimed original game but also features Switch 2 enhancements for superior gameplay. Additionally, players can access Zelda Notes through the Nintendo Switch app, adding an extra layer of interactivity to your adventure. Preorders are now open, so don't miss your chance to secure a copy (check it out at Target). Dive into the details below.

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

Pricing and Availability

You can purchase The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition at the following retailers:

Target: $79.99
Walmart: $79.00
GameStop: $79.99

Note that the price point is higher than what you might be accustomed to for video games. This reflects Nintendo's new pricing strategy for Switch 2 titles, which involves a variable scale. The original game was priced at $69.99, and with the Switch 2 enhancements, an additional $10 is added to the cost. While this might not be ideal for everyone, the upgrades promise a significant improvement in gaming experience.

Upgrade Pack Options

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 way to enhance your existing copy.

For those who are members of Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack and already own Tears of the Kingdom, the upgrade pack is included at no extra cost as part of your subscription.

What's Included in the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition?

This edition offers the complete The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom experience optimized for the Nintendo Switch 2. Expect upgraded performance including faster frame rates, quicker load times, enhanced resolution, and improved textures. These enhancements ensure that the game looks and plays 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.”