"The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom to Support Cloud Saves"

Nintendo has recently confirmed that the eagerly awaited The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom for the Nintendo Switch 2 will indeed support cloud saves, putting to rest concerns sparked by earlier disclaimers. The gaming community was initially alarmed when Nintendo's official pages for the Switch 2 version of Tears of the Kingdom displayed a notice stating that the game would not support the Nintendo Switch Online paid membership’s Save Data Cloud backup feature. This news was particularly disappointing given that the Nintendo Switch 2 is slated to receive enhanced versions of several popular Switch 1 titles, including Tears of the Kingdom.

However, Nintendo has now updated its website to clarify the situation. While the page for Donkey Kong Bananza has removed all references to cloud saves, the updated disclaimer for Tears of the Kingdom 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 new information indicates that players will be able to transfer their existing Switch 1 saves to the Switch 2, but transferring saves from the Switch 2 back to the original Switch will not be possible, as noted by Eurogamer.

The same transfer policy applies to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, suggesting a consistent approach across these titles. This development is crucial for fans who have invested countless hours into these games and are looking forward to continuing their adventures on the new console.

In other news, pre-orders for the Nintendo Switch 2 have commenced, maintaining a price point of $449.99. The response has been overwhelming, as one might expect. For those interested, IGN has provided a comprehensive Nintendo Switch 2 pre-order guide to help navigate the process.