The April 2 Nintendo Direct, which focused on the new Switch 2 console, was packed with reveals, so it’s not surprising that a few details got left out. While the Switch 2 versions ofThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the KingdomandThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wildwere shown, one detail about these upgraded titles did not appear in the Direct and was only revealed later in a game-specific trailer. Specifically, the Switch 2 editions will give players access to never-before-heard Voice Memories, which will reveal more information about Princess Zelda’s fight against the Calamity inBreath of the Wild,King Rauru’s life inTears of the Kingdom,and more.
Voice Memories Are Tied To The New Zelda Notes Feature
The Nintendo Switch 2 versions of bothThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the WildandThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomwill include access to the new Zelda Notes feature. Zelda Notes is accessed via the official Nintendo Switch app, which must be downloaded onto a smartphone or other device. It includes a number of key features, including navigation tips for finding Shrines, Koroks, and other hidden items, daily bonuses that can be claimed, and the ability to share items andTears of the KingdomAutobuildswith other players.
Included in the Zelda Notes feature are Voice Memories. Like theMemoriesalready present in both games, those that are available through Zelda Notes allow Link - and, by extension, the player - to learn more about what other characters were up to before the events of both games. However, unlike Memories, Voice Memories are audio-only, and essentially function as an audio diary narrated by the character in question. They can be located using the navigation system in the Zelda Notes feature, which provides vocal directions and indicates when a destination is nearby.
These Memories Will Greatly Expand The Lore Of The Two Games
TheBreath of the WildVoice Memories will all be from the perspective ofPrincess Zelda. They will expand on her and Link’s life before the Calamity and touch on events that Link lost his memory of during his one-hundred-year sleep. Voice Memories featured in the trailer show Zelda reminiscing about her love of the Silent Princess flower and a time when Link displayed leadership at the Dueling Peaks.
Tears of the Kingdom’sVoice Memories, on the other hand, will not only include Zelda’s stories, but also those of King Rauru, the Zonai leader of Hyrule many years ago, andMaster Kohga, the leader of the Yiga Clan. Master Kohga was thought dead at the end ofBreath of the Wild,but, inTears of the Kingdom, he was revealed to have survived via falling into the Depths and is encountered several times as players explore the world beneath Hyrule. His Voice Memories may finally reveal the secrets of exactly how he survived and the details of his time in the Depths between the two games.
While the Zelda Notes service will add a number of new features to both games, the Voice Memories are the one most targeted at encouraging people who have already played either game to reload their saves (or start a new file). The Voice Memories are likely to greatly expand the lore of the two games by revealing information about Hyrule’s past, Zelda’s pre-Calamity life, and Master Kohga’s time in the Depths, all things that were not covered in great detail in eitherBreath of the WildorTears of the Kingdom.Players eager to expand theirLegend of Zeldaknowledge should definitely pick up theSwitch 2 versions of the games, which will be available on June 5, and dive back in to collect all the Voice Memories.
