We all remember the stir that Zelda Breath of the Wild created in 2017. Months later it would be crowned GOTY, and today it is considered one of the best (if not the best) exclusive to Nintendo Switch. The Legend of Zelda Tears of the Kingdom he wants to get over it, which won’t be easy.
This spectacular sequel will hit stores on May 12, with the aim of continuing a masterpiece, and also putting the finishing touch to the life of Nintendo Switch.
It is not confirmed, but various sources suggest that Zelda Tears of the Kingdom will be the last great first party exclusive (from Nintendo itself) for the hybrid console. Then, in June, we will have the great Pikmin 4.
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In the various trailers and videos we’ve seen (such as in the Nintendo Direct), it’s already very clear that Tears of the Kingdom is a huge game. And you know: the larger, the larger size in GB.
When does The Legend of Zelda Tears of the Kingdom take place on Nintendo Switch? Fortunately, it is a fact that we already know, since different versions of the eShop already indicate it…
The biggest (and most epic) Switch exclusive
In 2022 we saw some of the most ambitious console exclusives. For example, titles like Splatoon 3, Pokémon Scarlet and Purple or Bayonetta 3 (especially this one) They showed that the hybrid console could go even further.
However, not even our beloved witch from PlatinumGames is up to Zelda Tears of the Kingdom. At first glance you can already see that it is the most ambitious game ever made for Switch.
If we take a look at the game’s file in Nintendo eShop, we can find out its size in GB, so you can now make room for it in the internal memory (or SD card) of your console.
We are talking about a size of 18,2GB, which logically will not occupy such space if we buy the game in physical format (in Xtralife it is 10 euros cheaper). However, in digital it will cover more than half of the storage space de Nintendo Switch.
If you don’t have an SD card, we definitely recommend getting one before May 12. Otherwise, you will only have about 12GB of free space left al instalar Tears of the Kingdom.
This monumental data is not a record if we talk about all the games on the system (some like Doom Eternal or The Witcher 3 exceed that figure), but it is in terms of exclusive titles developed by Nintendo.
In this way, Zelda Tears of the Kingdom is the biggest Switch exclusive game since its launch. It also beats Breath of the Wild (14.7GB) and Bayonetta 3 (14.82GB).
Everything we know about The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
It is true that Tears of the Kingdom is more expensive than its predecessor (North America only)but thanks to this function of Nintendo Switch Online you can buy the cheapest game in Spain.
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom lands on Nintendo Switch next May 12. In case you haven’t played the original yet, you can take advantage of the 30% discount in the eShop and buy it (or get its expansion pass) for 48.99 euros.
