IGN
Original Score: 10/10 · 2023-05-11
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“An unfathomable follow-up that expands a world that already felt full beyond expectation.”
Open-Air Physics & Crafting Adventure · Developed by Nintendo EPD · Published by Nintendo
Nintendo's Ultrahand physics sandbox turns sky islands, Hyrule's surface, and the Depths into an engineering playground.
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The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is the crown jewel of the Nintendo Switch library and the #1 reason to own a Switch OLED or upgrade to Nintendo Switch 2. Ultrahand, Fuse, Ascend, and Recall let you solve every shrine and traversal puzzle your own way.
Our hardware lab recommendations for experiencing The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom at peak frame rates, HDR contrast, and input responsiveness.
Unlocks smoother frame pacing and higher resolution across dense Ultrahand contraptions.
Pitch-black OLED contrast transforms exploration in the subterranean Depths.
Drift-free Hall-effect sticks and gyro aiming make bow shots and Ultrahand rotation effortless.
Individual publication scores normalized to a 0–100 scale alongside original review excerpts and source links.
“An unfathomable follow-up that expands a world that already felt full beyond expectation.”
“A triumph of open-ended design that rewards your creativity at every moment.”
“A staggering feat of physics engineering and joyful discovery.”
“Seamless sky-to-depths streaming and rock-solid physics on handheld silicon.”