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

Ah, so, the whole hype around this new Switch 2, right? Feels kinda like Nintendo’s secret sauce upgrade of the original Switch—more like a refresh than a re-invention, really. Okay, let’s chat about the games. Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom—yeah, those iconic ones we all obsessed over a few years back in 2017 and later in 2023. Somehow, they keep blowing my mind every time I play. Maybe it’s the nostalgia, maybe it’s just the epic journey. Anyway, onto Switch 2’s version—it’s like when you finally get high-speed internet after years on dial-up. Who knew faster loading could make such a difference?

Weirdly enough, these games were magical even with old-school lag and graphics that sometimes looked like my old watercolor paintings. But somehow, Switch 2 Editions sweat the details—in a good way. Shorter loading screens? Yes, please! I think someone actually timed it, but in real life, who cares about the exact numbers? What matters is it feels fast—almost suspiciously fast.

And get this, our little testers (okay, was one of them me?) tried all sorts of things—booting up, loading saves, fast traveling, you name it. Mostly they had a Switch OLED for the og versions, and the shiny new Switch 2 for the updated ones. On the whole, the Switch 2 made it look like it guzzled a can of performance energy drink or something. Like, we’re talking the loading times felt like old YouTube videos played on 1.5x speed. Especially noticeable on Tears of the Kingdom. It’s like they sprinkled optimization fairy dust over it.

In theory—sometimes it’s paper over the cracks—Switch 2’s handling of Zelda games is smoother, sleek, like catching a perfect wave. Haven’t confirmed if the originals run on it too, but that’s a mystery for another day. Either way, the upgraded experience just flows better. And if you haven’t explored this Hyrule Kingdom yet, grab it now—if you’ve got some extra cash. Those games aren’t just sitting around for free, folks. Gotta go with the Switch 2 Edition—you know, if you’ve already got the console.

So there you have it—the chaos and joy of gaming on Nintendo’s shiny new thing. Happy playing!