Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom to Support Cloud Saves

Nintendo has confirmed that the The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Switch 2 version will indeed support cloud saves, much to the relief of fans. This update comes after initial concerns sparked by a disclaimer on Nintendo's website for the Switch 2 edition of the game, which stated that the software did not support the Nintendo Switch Online paid membership's Save Data Cloud backup feature.

However, the situation has since changed. Nintendo has now updated its website, clarifying the save data policy. While the page for Donkey Kong Bananza has removed all references to cloud saves, the disclaimer on the Tears of the Kingdom page has been revised to read: "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 can transfer their old Switch 1 saves to the new Switch 2 devices, but transferring Switch 2 saves back to the original system will not be possible, as noted by Eurogamer.

The same message regarding save transfers has been added to the page for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, indicating a consistent approach to save data management across these enhanced versions.

Amidst these updates, pre-orders for the Nintendo Switch 2 went live overnight, maintaining a price of $449.99. As expected, the demand was high. For those interested in securing a unit, IGN's Nintendo Switch 2 pre-order guide provides further details.