One of the announcements that people were hoping for but may not have gotten in the way they expected was that of the “Switch 2 Enhanced Editions” of certain OG Switch titles. There were rumors that key Switch games would get visual and framerate upgrades once they were moved to Switch 2, but Nintendo revealed that some would get more serious upgrades than others. Some would even get all-new content to help make the games even more robust. With Legend Of Zelda Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom, the changes would be purely cosmetic outside of small content updates, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing, given how grand the games still are.
During the first day of Nintendo Treehouse live, the team played both Legend Of Zelda titles on the Nintendo Switch 2 and even did a side-by-side video comparison to highlight the changes that were made to the game from Switch to the Switch 2. Eagle-eyed gamers will notice these changes and see just how smoothly the game runs on the new system. They also showed off the “Zelda Notes” feature, which will help you track things in the game better and even guide you if you’re having trouble getting from one place to another.
You can check out the full demo below. Be warned, it is 27 minutes long as they dive into both games and the Zelda Notes feature. So make sure you have some time saved to enjoy it to the fullest:
You may have heard the controversy that came with these “Enhanced Editions,” and these two games, in particular, helped spark part of it. While many are more than fine with these games getting upgrades, these two are part of six titles that are getting “paid upgrades.” As in, the features and improvements will cost a small fee if you choose to upgrade to the Switch versions you already have. The fee itself hasn’t been confirmed yet, but most feel it’ll be around $20. That means these games will be even more expensive on Switch 2 than they were on Switch. The other thing that rubbed people the wrong way is that other OG Nintendo Switch games are getting the upgrades for free. Then again, the updates are probably much smaller and won’t be as pronounced.
Either way, it’s another cost that many either won’t want to pay or will have to think hard about if they want to get them. The choice is yours when the Switch 2 arrives on June 5th.
