Summary
- Rumors suggest that The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild may get an upgrade for the Nintendo Switch 2.
- A special tech demo for the new system was shown to developers behind closed doors at Gamescom 2023, and Breath of the Wild was reportedly used to show the Switch 2’s improved hardware and graphical capabilities.
- Nintendo has not confirmed the upgrade.
According to a new rumor, the blockbuster Nintendo Switch exclusive The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild could be getting an upgrade for the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2. Breath of the Wild was released as a launch title for the Nintendo Switch in March 2017, earning rave reviews for its immersive open-world gameplay and helping Nintendo’s latest console become one of the highest-selling video game systems of all time.
Nearly eight years later, Nintendo fans are once again looking to the horizon as the company prepares to launch its next mainline console, which is tentatively named the Nintendo Switch 2. While Nintendo has yet to show the Switch 2 officially, there have been numerous rumors and alleged leaks surrounding the system’s design, hardware specifications, and possible launch titles. Nintendo confirmed that the Switch 2 will be backward compatible with the original Switch’s library, but there are still rumors that older games will be getting a next-gen update when the new hardware drops.
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One of these rumors comes from a notable Nintendo insider known as Samus Hunter, who recently leaked the news of Xenoblade Chronicles X coming to the Nintendo Switch about a day before the official announcement. Comicbook covered their latest Nintendo-related scoop, which claims that an updated version of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is being developed for the Nintendo Switch 2. Samus Hunter’s report only says that it is being worked on, with no word on how “it will be handled” or if the massively successful follow-up Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom will also be upgraded for the Switch 2.
Breath of the Wild Might Be Getting a Switch 2 Port
While there is no official confirmation that The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is being enhanced for the Nintendo Switch 2 in some way, it should be pointed out that a special tech demo for the new system was shown to developers behind closed doors at Gamescom 2023, and Breath of the Wild was reportedly featured as a display of the Switch 2’s improved hardware and graphical capabilities. There have also been rumors of Nintendo working on patches for several existing Switch titles in preparation for the Switch 2’s launch in the coming year.
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild might be on that list if Samus Hunter’s latest claims are true, though fans will have to keep posted for official confirmation. Breath of the Wild previously served as a transitionary title between the Wii U (which it was originally being developed for until delays pushed its release back) and the original Nintendo Switch, so it would only be fitting for it to be one of the first games updated for the next Nintendo hardware – which will reportedly be shown sometime between now and the end of the current fiscal year in March 2025.
Nintendo Switch
The Nintendo Switch is a hybrid console launched in 2017, capable of being played in handheld mode or docked to a television. The Switch Lite, a handheld-only model, followed in 2019, with an OLED refresh coming in 2021.