Nintendo has recently confirmed that The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom for the Nintendo Switch 2 will indeed support cloud saves, much to the relief of fans who were concerned after an initial disclaimer suggested otherwise. As reported by IGN, the original statement on Nintendo's website for the Switch 2 edition of Tears of the Kingdom explicitly mentioned that the game would not support the Save Data Cloud backup feature associated with Nintendo Switch Online paid memberships. However, Nintendo has now updated this information.

The revised disclaimer on the Tears of the Kingdom page clarifies that while save data from the second slot in the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition cannot be transferred back to the original Nintendo Switch version, players will be able to transfer their save data from the Nintendo Switch to the Switch 2. This update aligns with similar information provided on the page for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, indicating a consistent approach to save data transfers across these enhanced versions.

Interestingly, the page for Donkey Kong Bananza has removed all references to cloud saves, leaving potential buyers in the dark about its save data capabilities. Meanwhile, pre-orders for the Nintendo Switch 2 have opened, maintaining a price point of $449.99, and have been met with enthusiastic responses from fans. For those interested, IGN offers a comprehensive Nintendo Switch 2 pre-order guide to navigate the process smoothly.