Nintendo has exciting news for fans of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom regarding the Nintendo Switch 2 version: it will indeed support cloud saves, dispelling earlier concerns. Previously, IGN reported a disclaimer on Nintendo's website suggesting that the Switch 2 version of Tears of the Kingdom would not include the Nintendo Switch Online paid membership's Save Data Cloud backup feature. This caused worry among fans about the absence of this crucial functionality in the enhanced versions of several Switch 1 games, including Tears of the Kingdom.
However, Nintendo has since updated its website, clarifying 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 update should reassure Switch 2 owners that they will be able to transfer their old Switch 1 saves to the new console, though transferring Switch 2 saves back to the original system will not be possible, as noted by Eurogamer.
The same message appears on the page for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, indicating 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 of $449.99. As expected, demand has been high. For more information on securing your console, check out IGN's Nintendo Switch 2 pre-order guide.
