In a move that’s sparking heated debate across the gaming world, Nintendo has officially confirmed that the full experience of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild on the upcoming Switch 2 will cost $90. While the base game will still be priced at $70, players will need to purchase an additional $20 expansion pass to unlock the complete remastered content package.
This makes Breath of the Wild the most expensive first-party Zelda experience ever released, and one of the highest-priced offerings in Nintendo’s history.
🧭 What Does the $90 Package Include?
According to the updated listing on Nintendo’s official store and confirmed by press outlets:
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$70 Base Game: Includes the original Breath of the Wild story, newly optimized for Switch 2 with 4K support, improved load times, and enhanced visuals.
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$20 Expansion Pass: Grants access to:
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The Master Trials and The Champion’s Ballad DLC
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A new Switch 2-exclusive “Hero’s Journey” mode
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Additional cosmetic items and quality-of-life upgrades
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Full voice acting support across all languages
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Nintendo is framing the $90 bundle as the “definitive edition” of Breath of the Wild, noting that the new version has been rebuilt to take advantage of the Switch 2’s more powerful hardware.
💬 Fan Reactions: Mixed at Best
While many fans are excited to replay Breath of the Wild with technical enhancements, the pricing strategy has raised eyebrows.
“$90 for a remaster of a game from 2017 — even a great one — is hard to justify,” wrote one top-liked Reddit comment.
Others point out that the expansion content was once included as a $20 add-on, and bundling it into a remastered release at a premium feels like double-dipping.
Still, some fans argue that the game’s dozens of hours of content, improved performance, and visual upgrades make it worth the investment — especially for players who missed out the first time around.
🎮 Nintendo’s Pricing Strategy Going Forward?
This isn’t the first time Nintendo has tested the waters with premium pricing. Titles like Tears of the Kingdom and Mario Kart World launched at $70 and $80 respectively, marking a shift in the company’s long-standing $60 standard.
Analysts speculate that Nintendo is positioning the Switch 2 as a more premium platform, aligning with Sony and Microsoft’s modern pricing strategies while continuing to rely on its strong first-party lineup to justify the cost.
📆 Release Info
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Breath of the Wild: Switch 2 Edition launches alongside the Switch 2 console, expected in March 2025.
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Players will be able to purchase the base game, expansion pass, or the $90 bundle digitally and at retail.
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Nintendo has not confirmed if owners of the original Breath of the Wild on Switch 1 will receive any kind of upgrade discount.
