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"Preorder Now: Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom on Nintendo Switch 2"

Author：Kristen Update：Jun 14,2025

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition is set to release exclusively for the Nintendo Switch 2 on June 5. This upgraded version includes the full original game, enhanced with next-gen features like improved performance, higher resolution, and enhanced textures—making it look and run better than ever before. Additionally, it comes with exclusive Zelda Notes accessible via the Nintendo Switch app. Preorders are live now—you can find it at Target.

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

Pricing Options:

You may notice that this title carries a higher price point compared to standard games—and there's a reason. Nintendo has maintained the original game’s $69.99 base price from the Switch era and added a $10 upgrade fee for the Nintendo Switch 2 enhancements. While not ideal, this pricing model reflects Nintendo's current strategy for next-gen transitions.

Upgrade Pack Available Separately

If you already own the original Tears of the Kingdom for Nintendo Switch, you can opt to purchase just the Switch 2 upgrade pack separately for $10—offering a cost-effective way to experience the enhanced version without repurchasing the full game.

Free Upgrade with Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack

Nintendo is also offering the Switch 2 upgrade at no extra cost to players who already own the original game and subscribe to Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack. The upgrade will be automatically included as part of your membership.

What’s Included in the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition?

This edition includes:

The complete original The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom game
The Nintendo Switch 2 Edition upgrade pack

With these enhancements, the game delivers smoother frame rates, faster load times, and sharper visuals—maximizing the potential of the new hardware.

From our original Tears of the Kingdom review (which earned a perfect 10/10 score):

“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.”