❘ Published: 2021-06-17T00:09:39
❘ Updated: 2021-06-17T00:09:39
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2’s release window was announced at Nintendo’s E3 2021 Direct. The new trailer revealed Link’s next journey will make its debut on the Switch in 2022. Here is how you can pre-order the wildly-anticipated sequel right now.
After originally being teased in 2019, Nintendo finally lifted the veil on Breath of the Wild’s sequel during its E3 2021 conference. An exciting new trailer gave fans their first look at the mind-blowing sequel.
During the digital conference, BOTW Director Eiji Aonuma also confirmed that the title would be hitting stores in 2022. While there is still a lot we don’t know about, you can actually pre-order the game right now.
Contents
- Where to pre-order The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2
(Digital)
- US
- UK
- Where to pre-order The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2 (Physical)
- US
- UK
- Will there be a collector’s edition?
Nintendo
Breath of the Wild 2 is releasing sometime in 2022.
Where to pre-order The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2
Like previous Legend of Zelda titles, fans will have a variety of ways they can pre-order the Breath of the Wild sequel. Almost every major retailer now sells digital codes which can be redeemed on the handheld console.
Nintendo will, of course, also offer the game digitally through its eShop, which has the added benefit of preloading. Fans wanting to play the game as soon as possible should probably go this route when it’s available as they will be able to pre-load the game before its release date.
Collectors will no doubt want the physical version, especially when the inevitable collector’s edition is announced. Below we will break down where you can currently pre-order BOTW 2
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2 digital pre-orders:
US
- Nintendo eShop (N/A)
UK
- Nintendo eShop (N/A)
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2 physical pre-orders:
US
- Best Buy ($59.99)
- Amazon ($59.99)
UK
- GAME (£59.99)
- Amazon (£59.99)
Nintendo
The sequel has new foes to defeat.
Will Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2 have a collector’s edition?
At the time of writing, there hasn’t been any official information about a collector’s edition. However, based on all previous Zelda titles, it’s almost certain Breath of the Wild 2 will have a snazzy limited edition.
Fans looking to score the CE version should keep their eyes peeled. Once it’s announced, stores will more than likely take pre-orders for the special edition – and they will no doubt sell out fast!
We will continue to update this hub as soon are more information is revealed. With the game set for a 2022 release, we will have quite a while to wait.
It's official: the sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is called The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. It's set to release exclusively for Nintendo Switch on May 12, 2023. Based on the glimpses we've seen, the game looks similar to its predecessor, but with a number of exciting new ideas thrown in the mix, including sky-high verticality in the open world.
You don't have to wait to lock down a copy of the game for yourself. Listings for Tears of the Kingdom are already live at various retailers right now (see it at Amazon, or GAME in the UK).
Preorder The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
- Get it at Amazon - $59.99
- Get it at Best Buy - $59.99
- Get it at Gamestop - $59.99
- Get it at GAME (UK) - £59.99
So far, the standard edition is all we're seeing available, and it retails for $59.99. If any new editions pop up anywhere, we'll put them here.
What Is The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom?
A new trailer for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom debuted during the Nintendo Direct on September 13, 2022. You can watch that one below.
First announced with a teaser trailer at E3 2019, Tears of the Kingdom (formerly known as Breath of the Wild 2) is a sequel to what many fans agree is one of the best games ever made. Nintendo has has taken its time and shown relatively little of the game ever since.
The E3 2021 trailer (see above) shows Link skydiving and then paragliding from high in the air above Hyrule. You can clearly see floating landmasses in the sky as well. And after it shows Link use his ability to freeze items and send them hurtling through the air, it also shows him using a flame thrower and teleporting vertically through the stone of one of the floating isles. Hmm.
There's still plenty we don't know about The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, but with the spring 2023 release date announced, we know it won't be too terribly long before we'll get to play it for ourselves.
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