The official store pages for both Zelda: Breath of the Wild & Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom in the US and EU include a disclaimer stating: “Please note: this software does not support the Nintendo Switch Online paid membership’s Save Data Cloud backup feature.” Interestingly, this disclaimer is absent from other Switch 2 Edition titles like Metroid Prime 4 and Kirby and the Forgotten Land, suggesting that the restriction is specific to the Zelda titles .
Notably, the Japanese store pages for these games do not mention any cloud save restrictions, leading to speculation that the limitation may be regional or possibly a temporary oversight .
Players can transfer their save data from the original Switch versions to the Switch 2 Editions. However, once transferred, the new save data cannot be backed up to the cloud. Additionally, starting a new game on the Switch 2 Edition will result in save data that is stored only locally, without cloud backup support .
The Switch 2 Editions offer enhancements such as improved visuals, faster load times, and an additional save slot. Despite these upgrades, the lack of cloud save support is a significant drawback for players concerned about data security.
Nintendo has yet to provide an official explanation for this limitation. Fans are hopeful that the company will address this issue in future updates.
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