Nintendo Slashes Price on Tears of the Kingdom's Switch 2 Edition for the First Time

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"Nintendo Slashes Price on Tears of the Kingdom's Switch 2 Edition for the First Time"

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Updated : Jun 22, 2026 9:28am UTC

If you've been waiting for the right moment to pick up The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom , this might be it. Amazon Prime Day is officially live from June 23 to June 26, but one of the best deals at Amazon is already live, and you don't even need a Prime membership to grab it.

Nintendo rarely discounts its biggest games, even years after release, which makes this one stand out. Right now, both the original Nintendo Switch version and the enhanced Switch 2 Edition are down to some of their best prices in a long time at Amazon, with each version seeing a sizable $20 discount (for both digital and physical copies).

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition

Switch 2 owners, if you want the simplest option, the Switch 2 Edition costs $59.88 and includes all of the enhancements out of the box. Compared to the original $80 price tag we saw over the console's launch this time last year, that's a lot easier to stomach.

Yet, if you're a Nintendo Switch Online member, it's also worth remembering that you can upgrade your OG Switch copies to Switch 2 Editions at no extra cost. So, you could pick up Tears of the Kingdom for even less, at $49.94 , and still play the enhanced Switch 2 version (just add to cart to see the price).

If you can check Tears out on the latest hardware, I'd highly recommend it. The Switch 2 Edition brings several welcome upgrades to an already exceptional adventure. That includes improved visuals, a higher and more stable frame rate, faster load times, and HDR support.