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

Due out on June 5.

Nintendo has announced The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition for Switch 2. It will launch alongside the hardware on June 5.

Users who own or purchase the original game for Switch will be able to upgrade to the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition by purchasing the game’s upgrade pack from Nintendo eShop, My Nintendo Store, or retailers. After you upgrade, the original Switch game can still be played on Switch, though the features and content of the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition can only be played on Switch 2. More information is available here.

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Wild – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition will feature the following upgrades:

Support for the ZELDA NOTES game-specific service via Nintendo Switch App.
Improved frame rates and resolution.
Faster load times.
HDR support.

Here is an overview of the game, via Nintendo:

See the Kingdom of Hyrule in a whole new way with The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, available with performance upgrades on Nintendo Switch 2. Smoother frame rates, faster load times, and better graphics will make for a fresh experience when revisiting these adventures, and now players will also have a little extra help. Also on the way is an update to the Nintendo Switch App (previously known as the Nintendo Switch Online App), called ZELDA NOTES. This game-specific service is exclusive to the Nintendo Switch 2 Editions of the games and helps players navigate to various locations, like that difficult-to-find shrine or hidden Korok, and will even feature commentary from Princess Zelda herself that was not part of the original games.

Watch the announcement trailer below. View the first screenshots at the gallery. Visit the official website here: Japanese.