The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition - Nintendo Switch 2
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Customers often highlight the impressive overall performance and significant graphics updates as the standout features of this product. Players also frequently praise the engaging gameplay and the noticeably smoother frame rate. Additionally, the compelling story adds further depth to the overall experience.
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Support your journey with ZELDA NOTES on the Nintendo Switch app
Introducing ZELDA NOTES—a game-specific service found in the Nintendo Switch app on compatible smart devices that’s exclusive to the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition. Streamline your adventure by using voice-assisted navigation to find elusive shrines and Koroks. Hear Voice Memories of Princess Zelda and some additional characters—stories that were not in the original game—as you visit certain locations around Hyrule.
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- ESRB RatingE10+ (Everyone 10+)ESRB DescriptorsFantasy violence, Mild suggestive themesCompatible Platform(s)Nintendo Switch 2Software FormatPhysical
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Rating 4.9 out of 5 stars with 158 reviews
- Overall Performance (92)
- Gameplay (25)
- Frame Rate (8)
- Story (4)
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Explore the land and skies of Hyrule—now enhanced for the Nintendo Switch 2 system! An epic adventure awaits in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition! Harness the power of Link’s abilities to fight back against the malevolent forces that threaten the kingdom—all while traveling across the sprawling landscapes of Hyrule with improved framerates, faster load times, and enhanced resolution and textures. This sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild game has never looked better! Unleash your imagination by using your abilities in surprising and creative ways. Link must make use of powerful abilities to discover the origins of the mysterious gloom that is plaguing the kingdom. Use Ultrahand to pick up, move, and rotate objects, and even attach objects together to create bridges, vehicles, and more. Try Fuse to magically fuse objects to Link’s current weapon, shield, or arrow to increase durability, damage, or even add a new effect. Ascend and Recall give you new ways to move through the environment, allowing you to pass through solid terrain and reverse an object’s movement. Experiment with lots of different combinations to come up with surprising—and sometimes hilarious—results! With ZELDA NOTES, you can also gain daily in-game bonuses, compare your play data to others around the world, decorate your in-game photos for social media, transfer items to other players by QR Code, and more! A Nintendo Switch Online membership is not required to use ZELDA NOTES. Persistent internet and compatible smart device required. Data charges may apply. QR Code is a registered trademark of DENSO WAVE INCORPORATED.

Become the Hero of Time and save Hyrule from darkness. Take up your sword and embark on a grand adventure! The evil Ganondorf is determined to steal his way into the legendary Sacred Realm, seize the mythical Triforce, and conquer the world. It’s up to you, as the young hero Link, to stop him. Set out with your companion fairy, Navi, on a quest to venture into deadly dungeons, solve puzzles, and collect weapons of great power. You’ll need to travel across time in two different eras to restore balance to Hyrule! A classic tale, built from the ground up for the Nintendo Switch 2 system. This version of the story that first debuted on the Nintendo 64 system features completely overhauled visuals, voiced cutscenes, expanded dialogue, symphonic orchestral music, reworked camera and movement controls, and more. You can even play Link’s in-game ocarina by humming or playing your own instrument using the Nintendo Switch 2 system microphone. This classic tale, reborn on Nintendo Switch 2, is an excellent entry point into the Legend of Zelda series! Get more out of your adventure with ZELDA NOTES on the Nintendo Switch App. Get a little extra support on your quest with ZELDA NOTES—a game-specific service found in the Nintendo Switch App* on compatible smart devices. See your accomplishments for the day, take on the challenge of finding in-game locations based on images, and even play an ocarina on your smart device! Tap any existing Legend of Zelda series amiibo for in-game extras. Get in-game extras to help you on your adventure by tapping any Legend of Zelda series amiibo figure. If you tap the new Young Link and Young Zelda amiibo figures (coming in 2027), you’ll get in-game masks that evoke a retro graphical style!

An epic adventure across the land and skies of Hyrule awaits in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom for Nintendo Switch. The adventure is yours to create in a world fueled by your imagination. In this sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, you’ll decide your own path through the sprawling landscapes of Hyrule and the mysterious islands floating in the vast skies above. Can you harness the power of Link’s new abilities to fight back against the malevolent forces that threaten the kingdom?

Step into a world of adventure—now enhanced for the Nintendo Switch 2 system! Travel across vast fields, through forests, and to mountain peaks as you discover what has become of the kingdom of Hyrule—and step into a world of discovery, exploration, and adventure that’s been upgraded with performance enhancements in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition! With improved framerates, faster load times, and enhanced resolution and textures, this thrilling open-air adventure has never looked better! Use your ingenuity to survive and thrive in Hyrule. The wilds of Hyrule make for a puzzling game of survival. Climb cliffs to scope out a destination; then cross great distances with the Paraglider or the horses you’ve tamed. You’ll discover items for crafting, beasts to hunt, and plants to forage. Scavenge weapons and armor…or claim them from enemies! From hammers to helmets, items have specific stats, resistances, effects, and levels of durability. Use everything at your disposal to find and conquer more than 100 shrines. Luckily, the in-game Sheikah Slate can project Runes that manipulate objects and enemies in clever ways. With ZELDA NOTES, you can also gain daily in-game bonuses, compare your play data to others around the world, decorate your in-game photos for social media, transfer items to other players by QR Code, and more! A Nintendo Switch Online membership is not required to use ZELDA NOTES. Persistent internet and compatible smart device required. Data charges may apply. QR Code is a registered trademark of DENSO WAVE INCORPORATED.
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