Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom to Support Cloud Saves

Nintendo has officially confirmed that the The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom version for the Nintendo Switch 2 will indeed support cloud saves, much to the relief of fans. Initially, there was concern when a disclaimer on Nintendo's website suggested otherwise, stating that the game would not support the Nintendo Switch Online paid membership’s Save Data Cloud backup feature. This sparked worry among players, as reported by IGN, who were hoping for seamless save functionality across their gaming experiences.

However, Nintendo has since updated the information on their site. While the page for Donkey Kong Bananza has removed all references to cloud saves, the updated disclaimer for Tears of the Kingdom now clarifies that "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 suggests that players will be able to transfer their saves from the original Switch to the Switch 2, but not vice versa, as noted by Eurogamer.

The same transfer policy applies to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, indicating a consistent approach to save data management across these titles.

In other news, pre-orders for the Nintendo Switch 2 went live overnight, maintaining a price point of $449.99. The demand was as high as anticipated, and for those interested, IGN's Nintendo Switch 2 pre-order guide provides comprehensive information to help you secure your device.