Zelda Switch 2 Games And Amiibo Are Up For Preorder

The Nintendo Switch 2 versions of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom are available to preorder now. These upgraded editions of two of the best Switch games will be available when the Switch 2 launches on June 5. Existing owners can purchase an upgrade from the eShop for $10 each to gain access to the Switch 2 versions, but physical copies with new Switch 2 packaging are available as well. Tears of the Kingdom and Breath of the Wild are launching alongside four new Amiibo figures based on the Champions from Tears of the Kingdom: Tulin, Yunobo, Sidon, and Riju.

Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom are among a handful of select Nintendo Switch games getting upgraded versions with new content on Nintendo Switch 2. Like other Switch 2 Edition games, Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom Switch 2 Editions will offer better visuals and performance than their Switch 1 versions, and will include additional features like support for the all-new Zelda Notes app, which offers daily login item bonuses, a helpful map that shows your in-game location in real time, the ability to share stats with other players online, and more.

$70 | Releases June 5

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Switch 2 Edition includes the base game and all the Switch 2 Edition upgrades, including increased frame rate and resolution, and support for the new Zelda Notes app. Preorders for the physical version are available now at Walmart, Target, GameStop, and Best Buy.

Note that the Switch 2 Edition will not include the Breath of the Wild Expansion Pass, but you can purchase it separately for $20 from the eShop.

$80 | Releases June 5

Just like the Breath of the Wild Switch 2 Edition, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Switch 2 Edition has enhanced visuals and Zelda Notes app support. Physical copies are available to preorder at Walmart, Target, GameStop, and Best Buy.

Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom each have a much larger emphasis on inventory management than the older Zelda games, and the controls can be somewhat cumbersome at times. These are games that greatly benefit from controllers with remappable back buttons. Thankfully, the official Switch 2 Pro Controller has a pair of built-in back buttons. If you’re interested in the Switch 2 versions of these Zelda games, you may want to snag a preorder for the Switch 2 Pro Controller, too. The Switch 2 Pro Controller releases alongside the games and console on June 5.

The Legend of Zelda New Amiibo Figures

The new batch of Zelda Amiibo feature expressive poses from fan-favorites from Tears of the Kingdom. The new set includes the first four Champions Link partners up with during his quest to save Hyrule: Tulin, Yunobo, Sidon, and Riju. All four are available to preorder for $30 each, which is nearly twice the price Nintendo charged for several previous Tears of the Kingdom Amiibo figures.

Zelda Official Strategy Guides

It’s also worth noting that the official guidebooks for Tears of the Kingdom and Breath of the Wild are still available to purchase, and you can save big on hardcover editions at Amazon.

What are Switch 2 Edition games?

Nintendo Switch 2 Edition games are upgraded versions of Switch 1 games featuring enhancements exclusively for Switch 2. Along with The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom, several other Switch 2 Editions were announced at the April 2 Switch 2 Direct showcase, including versions for existing games like Super Mario Party Jamboree and Kirby and the Forgotten Land that include visual enhancements and all-new, exclusive content, as well as upcoming Switch 1 games like Metroid Prime 4: Beyond and Pokemon Legends Z-A.

All Switch 2 Editions Games

Preorders available now:

Coming soon:

Metroid Prime 4: Beyond — Price TBA | Releases 2025
Pokemon Legends: Z-A — Price TBA | Releases Late 2025

All of these games will be available as standalone physical and digital versions or digital upgrades for those who own the Switch 1 versions. Note that Switch 2 Edition games are separate from simply playing Switch 1 Edition games on the new Switch 2 console via backward compatibility, which you’ll be able to do for free.

The Switch 2 will also have plenty of all-new exclusives, including the system’s big launch title, Mario Kart World, as well as a decent list of other new games to look forward to after the system releases, such as Donkey Kong Bananza on July 17–not to mention a long list of third-party games like Bravely Default: Flying Fairy HD, Street Fighter 6, and more. You can see a full list of all the confirmed Nintendo Switch 2 games below. As for where you can preorder the console and its various accessories, you’ll find all the info in our Nintendo Switch 2 preorder guide.