Nintendo has officially confirmed that The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom on the Nintendo Switch 2 will indeed support cloud saves, putting to rest recent fan concerns. Initially, Nintendo's website for the Switch 2 version of Tears of the Kingdom included a disclaimer indicating that the game would not support the Nintendo Switch Online paid membership's Save Data Cloud backup feature. However, this information has been updated, and the new disclaimer specifies that "Save data created in the second save data slot in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition cannot be transferred to The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom on Nintendo Switch."

This clarification suggests that players will be able to transfer their save data from the original Nintendo Switch to the Switch 2, but not vice versa. This approach seems to be consistent across other titles as well, with The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition featuring a similar message regarding save data transfers.

The update comes as a relief to fans who were worried about the lack of cloud save support, especially after Donkey Kong Bananza's page removed all references to cloud saves. The revised information should reassure Switch 2 owners about the continuity of their gaming experience across different consoles.

In other news, pre-orders for the Nintendo Switch 2 have gone live, maintaining a price point of $449.99. The demand has been high, as expected. For those interested in securing a unit, you can find more details in IGN's comprehensive Nintendo Switch 2 pre-order guide.