The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom will be out in less than one week, on Friday, May 12. This is your last chance to get that pre-order in — plus, the rest of this week’s best gaming and entertainment deals
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The momentous occasion is nearly upon us: The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom will be out in less than one week, on Friday, May 12. It’s the biggest game of 2023, and the most important launch in years for the Nintendo Switch.
I’m sure many of you reading this have pre-ordered the game. If you haven’t, there’s still time to secure a physical or a digital copy in time for release day. Stay tuned after the jump for how you can save some money on your purchase.
You can save on your Tears of the Kingdom pre-order if you subscribe to Nintendo Switch Online, the $20 per year service that lets you play online, play NES and SNES games, get access to game DLC and trials, and back up your saves in the cloud.
Having the service gives you the ability to buy a two-pack of digital game vouchers for $99.98, making it possible to save $30 when you buy Tears of the Kingdom (usually $69.99) plus another $59.99 game. You can see the complete list of eligible games here. You can hang on to vouchers for up to a year, but keep in mind that you need to be a subscriber to redeem your voucher.
