The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Build routes through Hyrule with Link's object-combining abilities, with the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition adding another save file and optional ZELDA NOTES navigation.
- AI score · out of 10
- 9.6 / 10
About this game
Explore Hyrule's land, sky and depths as Link, choosing your route and using abilities to open a way forward. Ultrahand joins objects into bridges or vehicles, while Fuse changes equipment by attaching materials. Ascend passes through overhead surfaces, and Recall reverses an object's movement. Construction and movement abilities remain central to this upgraded edition of the original adventure. The Nintendo Switch 2 Edition allows two save files, so an existing adventure can be retained alongside a new one. It also supports voiced navigation through ZELDA NOTES in the Nintendo Switch App, which requires a compatible smart device and persistent internet. The second save file cannot be transferred to the original Nintendo Switch game.
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Collected in series
The Legend of Zelda is Nintendo’s action-adventure series, which began in 1986. Link’s journeys often bring him together with Princess Zelda and into conflict with Ganon in the land of Hyrule. Exploration, puzzles and combat lie at its heart, with a curious detour often leading to a new discovery.
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For inventive explorers who also value a separate restart and optional navigation support.
The construction and equipment systems retain their appeal for players who like devising their own solutions. An additional save file may make a fresh start easier to keep separate, while voiced navigation offers a different way to orient an adventure.
Strengths
- Building vehicles or bridges can give exploration a practical, player-created focus.
- A second save file can accommodate a new adventure without replacing existing progress.
Who it is for: Players drawn to experimental exploration who want to keep another adventure or use companion-app navigation.
Play notes: ZELDA NOTES needs a compatible smart device and persistent internet. The second save file cannot be transferred to the original Nintendo Switch game.
View scoring basis
| Dimension | Review state | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension A separate save file may be useful for players who want to restart their self-directed journey while preserving an existing adventure. | Reviewed | 9.4 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension The shared building and fusion mechanics should suit players who prefer making and testing solutions over following a fixed approach. | Reviewed | 9.8 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension The land, sky and depths can make exploration feel vertically connected for players interested in how locations relate to one another. | Reviewed | 9.6 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Voiced navigation may help players who want orientation support, provided they can use the required smart device and persistent connection. | Reviewed | 9.4 / 10 | Not provided |
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Core information
- Developer
- Nintendo
- Publisher
- Nintendo
- Release date
- Jun 5, 2025
- Platforms
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Content kind
- Game
- Release state
- Released
- Region
- Worldwide
- Official website
- ec.nintendo.com
- Offline minimum players
- 1
- Offline maximum players
- 1
- Online minimum players
- Not provided
- Online maximum players
- Not provided
- Categories
- Adventure · Primary genreAction
- Tags
- Open WorldResource ManagementConstructionReal-time CombatThird PersonExplorationEquipment-driven ProgressionPuzzle Solving
- Supported game languages
- Not provided
- Requires base game
- Not provided
- Standalone
- Not provided
- Age ratings
- CLASSIND: M
- Play modes
- Single player
- Perspectives
- Third person
Release editions
- Nintendo SwitchWorldwideMay 12, 2023
- Nintendo Switch 2WorldwideJun 5, 2025
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Sources
- www.nintendo.comSource revision: 1
- www.nintendo.com