Nintendo Switch 2 Debuts with Enhanced Zelda Titles and Exciting New Features in June 2025
April 13, 2025
In addition to equipment repairs, the Zelda Notes app will also feature achievements, a GPS map for finding secrets, and the ability to share contraptions in Tears of the Kingdom.
The Zelda Notes app, which will be available for the Switch 2 editions, introduces a daily bonus feature that may include 'Equipment Repairs' to fix equipped items.
Although the exact mechanics of the equipment repair feature remain unclear, it appears to allow repairs on a limited number of equipped items rather than the entire inventory.
The highly anticipated Nintendo Switch 2 is set to launch on June 5, 2025, with a retail price of $449.99, and will feature the release of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and its sequel, Tears of the Kingdom, as day-one titles.
Nintendo has confirmed that physical copies of the Switch 2 editions will include both the original game and the next-gen upgrade on the same cartridge.
Standalone versions of these games for the Switch 2 will be sold for $80 each, but will not include any downloadable content (DLC) from the original releases.
While the new editions enhance visual performance, they will not feature the paid DLC that added plot extensions and new shrines to Breath of the Wild.
Players who own the original versions can upgrade to the Switch 2 versions for a fee of $10 each, while Nintendo Switch Online subscribers will receive these upgrades for free.
These enhancements are expected to improve the overall gameplay experience, particularly for those who found the weapon durability mechanics frustrating.
The inclusion of this repair mechanic is significant, but its effectiveness may be limited due to the random nature of the daily bonuses, which allow repairs only once per day.
Furthermore, a sequel to Tears of the Kingdom titled Age of Imprisonment is in the works, promising to expand the game's universe.
With these upgrades and new functionalities, the summer of 2025 is shaping up to be an ideal time for players to dive back into the Zelda universe.
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