I’d be lying if I said that playing The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom on Nintendo Switch 2 wasn’t the reason I pre-ordered one. I rather shamefully never finished it on the original Switch, partly due to how it performed. But I’m pleased to report that this version is good. Really good, to be honest, and it’s made me wonder how I played it on the original Switch.
While Breath of the Wild also looks stunning, it came out eight years ago and was made with the original Switch (and Wii U) in mind. It did have some small issues, and obviously does run better on Switch 2, but we’re here to talk TOTK. Were you expecting a joke about the Switch 2 breathing new life into the first game? Well, there you go.
It’s sometimes harder to write content on something that’s only positive, with no negatives to go off about – and that’s the problem I’m facing here. What else do I say? It’s just a stunning game that runs excellently, and I very much appreciate the upgrades the Nintendo Switch 2 can offer. If Tears of the Kingdom wasn’t one of the best Zelda games already, it certainly is now.
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