Nintendo’s upcoming remasters of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom for the Switch 2 promise more than a simple resolution bump. With a focus on frame-rate stability, refined graphics, and a companion app that adds completionist incentives, these editions aim to reinvigorate Hyrule for both newcomers and veteran adventurers.
What’s new: Both titles now run at a solid 60 frames per second, address occasional crashes, and benefit from noticeably faster loading screens.
Impact on gameplay: The higher frame rate makes combat combos, parry windows, and aiming pursuits feel more responsive. Areas that previously suffered slowdown—Korok Forest in Breath of the Wild, for example—now maintain smooth pacing, reducing frustration during exploration and heated battles.
Core improvements: Sharper textures, improved draw distances, and reduced pop-in give Hyrule a cleaner, more polished look without altering its iconic art style.
Exploration boost: Mountaintop vistas appear crisper, allowing players to spot distant shrines and landmarks more easily. While not a full graphical overhaul, these adjustments deepen immersion and reward those who love to wander every corner of the open world.
Key features: A dedicated mobile app—Zelda Notes—tracks side quests, logs audio collectibles, and highlights undiscovered shrines or memories in your save file.
Replay value: By integrating progress directly with your game, the app minimizes backtracking headaches and encourages 100 percent completion. Lore enthusiasts will appreciate in-game voice logs that expand the narrative tapestry without cluttering the core adventure.
| Edition | Cost |
|---|---|
| Existing Owners Upgrade | €10 |
| Switch Online + Expansion Pack | Free |
| New Purchase | Standard Game Price |
At €10 for those who already own either game—and free with Nintendo’s premium subscription package—the upgrade fee is modest. New buyers will pay full price, but get both the technical and quality-of-life improvements bundled together.
For veterans: If framerate dips, long load times, or quest log confusion held you back, these remasters offer tangible reasons to return. The fluidity of 60 FPS combined with better world streaming genuinely changes the feel of exploration and combat.
For newcomers: Though they aren’t brand-new adventures, these editions represent the definitive way to experience two of Nintendo’s most acclaimed titles. The added app features help guide first-timers through Hyrule’s vast landscapes.
The Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom remasters on Switch 2 strike a rare balance between meaningful polish and fair pricing. They’re not a reinvented Zelda experience, but the technical upgrades and companion app breathe new life into familiar worlds. For anyone eager to chase every shrine, master every parry, or simply enjoy Hyrule in its smoothest form yet, these remasters deliver exactly what’s needed.
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