Improved Performance for Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom on Nintendo Switch 2

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Okay, so whoever’s into gaming probably knows about this new thing — the Nintendo Switch 2. Like, obviously it’s an upgrade from the first one. But for someone like me, who spent countless hours in Hyrule with Breath of the Wild, it seems like a whole new universe has opened up. Do you remember those laggy moments in the game? Yeah, those are pretty much ancient history now.

Speaking of “The Legend of Zelda,” let’s just take a moment to appreciate how Breath of the Wild and the newer Tears of the Kingdom completely won us over. It’s insane. The stories, the visuals — chef’s kiss. Whether you’re a newbie or been around the block a few times, diving into these epic quests on the Switch 2 feels like stepping into another realm. The whole vibe is just smoother. Loading times? I mean, they were a pain, right? But with this new gadget, they’re practically nonexistent. Thought it was worth pointing that out.

So, I got a little nerdy and ran some tests. Not that I’m a pro or anything, but, Who schedules their time like that? Testing involved, like, mundane stuff — booting up games, firing up save files, you know the drill. Important as heck because you repeat these actions a lot. Used both a flashy Switch OLED and the new snazzy Switch 2 to check it all out.

Bam! Switch 2 blew the original out of the water. Load times in the other Zeldas were cut in half or something. Especially noticed how Tears of the Kingdom absolutely flies. My guess? They optimized the heck out of it, but who am I to say?

If you’re still holding onto your old Switch? You do you. But the Switch 2 with the new Zelda editions is kinda mind-blowing. Haven’t tested old versions on it yet, but they must be decent too. Thinking about getting that little extra upgrade? It’s legit tempting, though you might need to cough up an extra ten bucks per game — or maybe grab that Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion membership. Only for Switch 2. Classic Nintendo move.

Anyway, what was I saying? Oh yeah, now’s as good a time as any to lose ourselves in this updated Hyrule. Just feels right, you know?