The long-awaited sequel to what might be the most beloved Nintendo Switch game is nearly here. After an early reveal and being named 2023’s Most Anticipated Game, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is set to give fans of Breath of the Wild everything they’ve been craving. Read on for details on when and how you can secure this mysterious must-have return to Hyrule.
When does The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom release?
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom will release on Switch May 12th, 2023.
Where can I pre-order the Tears of the Kingdom Edition Switch OLED?
The Tears of the Kingdom Edition of the Nintendo Switch OLED releases on April 28th, 2023 and is priced at $359.99. You can pre-order it at the following retailers:
The Tears of the Kingdom Pro Controller is $74.99 and will release on May 12th, 2023. You can pre-order it at the following retailers:
A themed Nintendo Switch carrying case priced at $24.99 will release on May 12th, 2023. You can pre-order it at the following retailers:
Are there any pre-order bonuses for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom?
North America
When you pre-order Tears of the Kingdom at Walmart you’ll get a bonus wall scroll featuring the Master Sword displayed across a sleek deep gold material.
Place your pre-order for Tears of the Kingdom from Best Buy and you’ll receive a free art print featuring the game’s key art as a bonus!
Pre-order The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom at GameStop and you’ll also receive an exclusive Wooden Plaque! (Important note: If you order online, you’ll need to print your order/receipt and bring it to your local store to get the bonus.)
Those who pre-order The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom from GameStop Canada will receive a free pin set featuring Zelda and Link.
Reserving a copy of Tears of the Kingdom at Target will earn you the Adventure Hip Pack featured above. The product doesn’t technically serve as a pre-order bonus as you simply pick it up at the store on launch day.
Pre-ordering The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom from Walmart Canada will get you a free luggage tag featuring the logo of the game.
Europe
Those who grab the game from the Nintendo UK Store will get a Collector’s Coin and a Luggage Tag. Optionally you can also pick up a bundle featuring a notebook, Collector’s Medal, or both!
Japan
If you pre-order The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Collector’s Edition on Amazon Japan, you’ll receive a fork and spoon set, with each utensil imprinted with the Tri-force and “The Legend of Zelda.”
Pre-order the standard Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom edition from Amazon Japan and you’ll receive a spoon with “The Legend of Zelda” imprinted on it.
Is there a Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom special edition?
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Collector’s Edition was revealed during the February 2023 Nintendo Direct. Pre-orders for the CE sells out extremely quickly, but we do our best to keep our followers posted about stock over on our Twitter page. Make sure to follow us to receive the latest in-stock notifications!
You can also check the retailers below for open pre-orders for the Tears of the Kingdom CE:
Is there an eShop demo for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom?
There’s no demo for Tears of the Kingdom available on the eShop, nor has it appeared at any public events.
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Written by Ricky Berg
When he isn’t writing for Nintendo Wire, Ricky’s anticipating the next Kirby, Fire Emblem, or if the stars ever align, Mother 3 to be released. Till then he’ll have the warm comfort of Super Smash Bros. to keep him going.
