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BothZelda: Breath of the WildandZelda: Tears of the Kingdomwon’t support cloud saves on the Nintendo Switch 2. The wildly popular titles will both be upgraded for Nintendo’s new system, but fans are now concerned that theirBreath of the WildandTears of the Kingdomdata won’t be backed up as they explore Hyrule on the Switch 2.
During the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct livestream held earlier in April, fans got their first look at the system itself, along with many of the titles set to be released both at launch and in the future. It was confirmed thatbothZeldatitles would receive Switch 2 versions, featuring faster load times, enhanced resolution, smoother frame rates, and HDR support. Players will also be able to utilize the new Zelda Notes feature in the Nintendo Switch App, which will include navigation, item sharing, daily bonuses, and more. While many are eager to step back into Link’s shoes on Nintendo’s upcoming console, the games seem to be missing a standard feature that has become commonplace in gaming as a whole.
As reported byEurogamer, the store pages for bothZeldatitles feature a note warning players that the games don’t support the Save Data Cloud backup feature, which is part of the paid Nintendo Switch Online membership. To make things stranger, this disclaimer only appears on the US and EU store pages for the games, with the Japanese store still mentioning optional cloud saves. This doesn’t seem to be a widespread problem forSwitch 2 Edition titles, as the pages forMetroid Prime 4andKirby and the Forgotten Landdon’t include the odd disclaimer. Unless this changes in the future, players will be able to import their save file from the original Switch, but they won’t be able to create a new cloud save file, and no new backups can be created.
The Switch 2 Versions of Both Zelda Games Won’t Support Cloud Saves
Despite this hiccup, the upgraded versions of bothZelda: Breath of the WildandZelda: Tears of the Kingdomon the Nintendo Switch 2 will bring plenty of long-requested enhancements.BothZeldatitles will now have achievements, which will be tracked using the Nintendo Switch App, and players will have access to two save files. The Switch 2 Edition of each game will cost $70, but those already owning the games on the original Switch will be able to upgrade for only $10 per game.
Some freshZeldacontent is also on the way to the Nintendo Switch 2, withHyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonmentset to releasesometime in Winter 2025. A prequel toThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, the title will allow players to control Princess Zelda as she works to save the world from the evil Ganondorf.
