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

Alright, so, get this: the Switch 2 is like, the jazzed-up big brother to the original Nintendo Switch. Honestly, I think it might just be the ultimate way to dive back into those epic games we all went crazy over. Remember Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom? Man, those games hit us hard—like that perfect mix of mind-blowing graphics and gameplay that just sticks with you.

I still recall booting them up for the first time; it was this magical combo of awe and “Oh, boy, here we go again…” Even with their quirks—yeah, I’m talkin’ about those pesky load times and lower resolutions—they were still mesmerizing. But here’s where it gets juicy: Switch 2 versions of these games? Dreamy doesn’t even cut it. It’s like, somehow they’ve managed to chop those load times down. Seriously, it’s like night and day.

Funny story, I decided to do a little experiment ’cause, why not? Grabbed the old Switch OLED and the shiny new Switch 2. I was a scientist for a day—put that on my résumé. Ran through some games, timing stuff like how long it took to just jump into the game from the home screen or even fast-travel across Hyrule. It’s weird, right? The kind of thing you’d do when procrastinating on something important.

Anyway—and here’s the kicker—the Switch 2? Absolutely mopped the floor with the OG Switch in terms of speed. We’re talking about slicing those load times like a hot knife through butter. Especially with Tears of the Kingdom, which—I don’t know why—just seemed to glide smoother than its older sibling, Breath of the Wild. Maybe someone sprinkled optimization magic on it. Or maybe I just got lucky with my tests. Who knows?

Here’s the thing though: if you haven’t yet gotten lost in the latest Hyrule adventures, I’m telling you, now’s the time. Okay, sure, it’s a bit of a splurge—shell out some extra bucks or snag that Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion thingy to unlock the Switch 2 magic. But honestly, diving back in feels worth it. Well, at least until I remember I probably should’ve been folding laundry instead of gaming the night away. But hey, priorities!