Although The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom hasn't caught up to its predecessor in sales just yet, it was still another smashing success for Nintendo, standing as one of its best-selling games yet. Despite improving on the original formula with new abilities, areas to explore, and more refined gameplay mechanics, the similarities with its predecessor prevented TOTK from reaching the same level of cultural impact. While it's unlikely that Nintendo will completely abandon its most successful subseries within The Legend of Zelda franchise anytime soon, TOTK already offers the perfect jumping point for the series moving forward. 6a3pa

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom did a lot of things right and offered fans an entertaining reason to return to the same Hyrule they'd spent countless hours exploring in Breath of the Wild. However, as has been quite well documented online by this point, there's a lot that Tears of the Kingdom got wrong, from its focus on technical and mechanical innovation over improving upon the existing issues players had, to its reuse of the same landscape that had become like a second home to many.

Both The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and Breath of the Wild are getting their very own Switch 2 editions. It should be an exciting time for Zelda fans as they get to revisit their favorite games, explore Hyrule all over again, and complete every Shrine for the umpteenth time, all while oogling at the game's improved visuals and framerate. However, the way Nintendo has treated these versions is nothing short of disappointing, especially for those who have been patiently waiting for more open-world Zelda experiences.

The Nintendo Switch 2 editions of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and Breath of the Wild are introducing a number of key new features that should help make replaying them not feel too repetitive. Of course, there are the obvious additions, such as improved visuals, better framerates, and quicker load times, all of which will definitely help to make the experience of exploring Hyrule a lot smoother and more enjoyable - not that it wasn't enjoyable before these additions, of course.

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom was a relatively strong follow-up to Breath of the Wild. TOTK brought with it a number of innovations, not just within the context of this series, but also the gaming industry as a whole. It was, for the most part, revolutionary enough to garner critical and commercial success, although one could argue that its legacy is perhaps not quite as long-lasting as Breath of the Wild's is. However, for all its sweeping changes and new features, the biggest issue with TOTK is its recycling of Hyrule.

The Nintendo Switch 2 Editions of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom will allow you to import your save data from the original Switch, but there is an odd catch with these two games, specifically. The Switch 2 is set to allow s to transfer their save data from the original Switch to the new console, but it appears that saves may work differently for the two Zelda games than other Switch 2 games.

While it couldn't replicate the critical success of its predecessor to win GOTY for 2023, there's no denying how The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdombrought the open world formula forward with creative, fun, and somewhat bizarre decisions. TOTK found inspiration from the exploits players discovered with the physics engine, resulting in players making machines to do something similar to the exploits, with floating islands that added verticality. Still, TOTK hasn't seen much love after its launch version, and while its Switch 2 version will make it look better than ever, players have been asking for more.

There were plenty of rumors that were thrown out before The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom was released, some that felt more likely to be true than others. Nearly two years after TOTK's launch, many of the rumors have been forgotten. However, some are important to , because they show that fans can guess what's on Nintendo's mind from limited resources and critical thinking.

It has been a couple of years since The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomhit shelves, and while the Zelda IP has continued pumping out games, like with Echoes of Wisdom and the Hyrule Warriors: The Imprisoning War, there hasn't been word on the following main title in the series. With the Wilds era's placement in the main timeline being up for debate and seemingly having a separate history, it makes sense for Nintendo to stick with this period and complete the era with a trilogy. It could make a trilogy of Hyrule Warriors games, too.

Amid the buzz surrounding the Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo has officially confirmed the pricing for the upgraded Zelda versions on the new console. Both Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom will receive enhanced Switch 2 editions later this year, and players have been eager to learn the cost of these upgrades. A recent interview sheds light on the price of these enhanced versions.