Excitement is building as *The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition* prepares for its exclusive launch on June 5, 2025, tailored specifically for the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2. This upgraded edition brings together the full original game with enhanced features designed to make the most of the new hardware, along with exclusive content accessible via the Nintendo Switch app—known as Zelda Notes. The game is already available for preorder, so fans can secure their copy ahead of release (check availability at Target).
What’s Included in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition?
This special edition includes the complete original *Tears of the Kingdom* game for Nintendo Switch, plus the dedicated Nintendo Switch 2 Edition upgrade pack. The upgrade enhances the game with improved performance metrics such as smoother frame rates, faster load times, and better resolution and textures—offering a more immersive and visually rich experience compared to the original version.
Pricing & Where to Buy
- $79.99 at Target
- $79.00 at Walmart
- $79.99 at GameStop
You may notice that this title comes with a higher price tag than standard games. Nintendo has maintained the original $69.99 MSRP for *Tears of the Kingdom* and added an additional $10 fee for the Switch 2 enhancement package—a pricing strategy that some fans might find steep, but one that reflects the technical improvements included.
Upgrade Pack Available Separately
If you already own the original Switch version of *Tears of the Kingdom*, you have the option to purchase the Switch 2 Edition upgrade pack separately for just $10. This allows you to enjoy all the enhancements without repurchasing the entire game.
Free Upgrade with Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack
Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscribers who already own the original game will be pleased to learn that the Switch 2 Edition upgrade is included at no extra cost. It’s a nice perk for those already invested in Nintendo’s premium membership service.
What Exactly Is the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition?
In essence, the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition represents the best version of *Tears of the Kingdom*. It combines the full original adventure with a suite of performance and visual upgrades optimized for the next-generation console. Players can expect:
- Higher resolution rendering
- Improved texture quality
- Faster loading screens
- Stable and improved frame rates
- Exclusive Zelda Notes via the Nintendo Switch app
From our original 10/10 review of *Tears of the Kingdom*: “It’s 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 you 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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