Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom to Feature Cloud Saves After All

Nintendo has confirmed that The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom for the Nintendo Switch 2 will indeed support cloud saves, alleviating concerns among fans. Initially, the game's page on Nintendo's website included a disclaimer stating that the software did not support the Nintendo Switch Online paid membership’s Save Data Cloud backup feature. This led to worries that the enhanced version of the game on the Switch 2 would not include this functionality.

However, Nintendo has since updated its website to clarify the situation. The revised disclaimer now reads: "Save data created in the second save data slot in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition cannot be transferred to The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom on Nintendo Switch." This indicates that players will be able to transfer their saves from the original Switch to the Switch 2, but not vice versa.

This change should reassure Switch 2 owners who were concerned about the continuity of their game progress. The same message has also been added to the page for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, suggesting a consistent approach to save data transfers across these titles.

In other news, pre-orders for the Nintendo Switch 2 have gone live, maintaining a price point of $449.99. The demand has been as high as expected. For more details, you can refer to IGN's Nintendo Switch 2 pre-order guide.