The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild / Tears of the Kingdom – Nintendo Switch 2 Editions revealed and free for NSO + Expansion Pass subscribers; trailer and details
Were you hoping to revisit The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and/or The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom on Nintendo Switch 2? Well, you will be able to do just that thanks to 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, both releasing on June 5th alongside the console.
Following the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct, Nintendo shared an overview trailer showcasing what you can expect from those two upgrades (including the new ZELDA NOTES feature from the Nintendo Switch App):
To be precise, the upgrades will offer the following perks:
- Support for the ZELDA NOTES game-specific service via Nintendo Switch App
- Improved frame rates and resolution
- Faster load times
- HDR support
And if you have a Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscription, you will get it for free! Naturally, you also need to own the original games on Nintendo Switch to be able to play.
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. Both upgraded titles will be available from Nintendo Switch 2 launch day, June 5.
Next, here’s a video and some screenshots (+ boxart!) for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition:
And here’s the same for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition:
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 (Switch 2) come out on June 5th worldwide.
Source: Nintendo PR (02/04/2025)
