The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition is set to launch exclusively for the Nintendo Switch 2 on June 5. This special edition includes the original game, enhanced for the Switch 2, along with Zelda Notes accessible via the Nintendo Switch app. It's now available for preorder, and you can find it at Target. Here are all the details you need.

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

You can purchase this edition at several retailers:

• Target - $79.99
• Walmart - $79.00
• GameStop - $79.99

You might notice that the price is higher than what you're used to for video games. This is due to Nintendo's pricing strategy for Switch 2 games, which varies. The original game was priced at $69.99, one of the few on the original Switch to reach this price point. For the Switch 2 Edition, Nintendo has added an extra $10. While I understand the enhancements, I'm not thrilled about the price increase.

Upgrade Pack Is Also Available Separately

If you already own the original Switch version of Tears of the Kingdom, you can buy the Switch 2 Edition upgrade pack separately for just $10. This allows you to enjoy the enhanced features without repurchasing the entire game.

Upgrade Pack Is Free with Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack

For those who own Tears of the Kingdom and are subscribed to Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack, the upgrade to the Switch 2 Edition comes at no extra cost. It's included in your membership, making it a great deal for subscribers.

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

This package includes the full original game for the Nintendo Switch, along with the Switch 2 Edition upgrade pack. The upgrade enhances performance with faster frame rates, quicker load times, improved resolution, and better textures. Simply put, the game looks and runs 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.”

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