Nintendo has finally blinked. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Switch 2 Edition is down to $59.88 at Amazon, a $20 cut from its $79.99 launch price, and the first time the enhanced version has seen a meaningful discount. If you've been sitting on the fence about picking this one up for Switch 2, this is the opening you've been waiting for.
Why this discount actually means something
Nintendo's pricing philosophy is famously stubborn. First-party titles routinely hold full price for years, sometimes indefinitely, and Tears of the Kingdom is about as first-party as it gets. The Switch 2 Edition launched at $79.99, and it stayed there. It skipped Black Friday 2025 entirely without so much as a dollar off.
The last time the game saw a notable price drop was Black Friday 2024, when the original Switch version briefly hit $29.99. That deal was aggressive enough that it looked like a one-off clearance move. This Prime Day discount feels different: it applies to both the Switch 2 Edition and the original Switch version simultaneously, and it covers digital and physical copies alike.
The two ways to buy it right now
Here's the lowdown on your options, because they're not identical.
- Switch 2 Edition physical or digital: $59.88, down from $79.99. Includes all Switch 2 enhancements out of the box with no extra steps.
- Original Switch version: $49.94. If you're a Nintendo Switch Online member, you can upgrade that copy to the Switch 2 Edition at no additional cost, making this the cheaper path to the enhanced version.
The key here is that Nintendo Switch Online members effectively get the Switch 2 upgrade for free on top of the discounted base price. That makes the $49.94 option the better value for anyone already subscribed.
What the Switch 2 Edition actually changes
The enhancements aren't cosmetic. The Switch 2 version runs at a higher and more stable frame rate compared to the original hardware, adds HDR support, cuts load times noticeably, and improves visual fidelity across Hyrule's open world. For a game built around exploration and physics-driven building mechanics, the smoother performance makes a real difference in how the whole thing feels to play.
These aren't the kinds of upgrades that show up in a screenshot comparison. You feel them during extended play sessions, especially in areas that pushed the original Switch hardware.
Prime Day timing and what comes next
Amazon Prime Day runs June 23 to June 26, but this deal went live a day early and doesn't require a Prime membership to access. That's worth noting because most Prime Day deals are gated behind the subscription.
The broader Switch 2 game catalog is also seeing $10 off most physical preorders at Amazon right now, covering upcoming titles like Star Fox, Nintendo Switch Sports Resort, and Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave. If you're building out a Switch 2 library, this week is one of the better moments to do it.
Nintendo has also confirmed a $50 price increase on the Switch 2 console itself coming in September, which makes the current bundle pricing worth a look if you haven't picked up the hardware yet.
If you're looking for more ways to get the most out of your Switch 2 library, the gaming guides hub is a solid place to start planning your next playthrough. And if Tears of the Kingdom has you in the mood for another epic adventure worth your time, The Legend of Heroes: Kai no Kiseki -Farewell, O Zemuria- is one of the biggest JRPG releases on the radar right now.
