Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom are some of the best games Nintendo has ever published, but they aren’t perfect. Fans have complaints about the story, awkward controls, dungeon design, and other minor nitpicks. One major complaint may have been fixed, however, as the new Switch 2 Editions of these games will introduce equipment repairs.
It’s just random and through that funny Zelda Notes app.
VGC has confirmed that Nintendo’s Zelda Notes app will have unique features like additional memories, custom mapping, achievements, and more. The most interesting feature of this app is Daily Bonuses, which are random and range from meals or health boosts. However, one of those Daily Bonus rewards is equipment repairs, making sure Link’s equipment lasts longer in the game.
Both Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom have weapon-degrading mechanics, which let Link’s various swords and spears wear down before finally breaking. Luckily, Link can just take the weapons of fallen enemies, ensuring that he never really runs out of weapons. He can also fuse weapons together for bonuses and longer durability in Tears of the Kingdom, which fans had fun experimenting with.
The fact that the Zelda Notes app is going to have this exclusive feature on Switch 2 might be controversial. Fans who want this feature will be annoyed that they have to pay $10 to use it and log in to an app on their phone every day for a slight chance of getting the gift. Others who like the weapon-degrading feature will feel like this is a random bonus that’s not worth $10, though they might still get it for increased resolution and performance.
Nintendo has locked these features behind Amiibo before. Switch owners will remember how annoyed they were when Skyward Sword HD locked fast travel on an Amiibo.
At the least, this feature for Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom on Switch 2 is minor, barely making either game easier. It’s still a shame that this is being locked behind $10, but it's not a huge feature to miss out on.