The Canadian branch of Nintendo revealed more unique pre-order bonuses forThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomjust weeks ahead of the one of the biggest Switch releases of 2023. The newly announced freebies are just the latest in a growing list of goodies Nintendo is using to incentivizeTears of the Kingdompre-ordersthe world over.
The $70 price tag attached to the newZeldagame sparked some controversy among the fandom, thoughNintendo insistsTears of the Kingdomwill be worth it. While pre-order bonuses rarely add much to the overall value proposition of any particular game, they still help early adopters feel like they have gotten their money’s worth.
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Nintendo has now confirmed that Switch owners in Canada, whereTears of the Kingdomis priced at CAD $89.99, will qualify for a free pin set or luggage tag themed after the next mainline installment in the long-runningZeldaseries. The pin set will be reserved for GameStop pre-orders, while the luggage tag is an exclusive bonus for anyone who places an advance order through Walmart. The merchandise will be provided by the respective retailer for all purchases made until May 11 or while supplies last.
Nintendo hasn’t explicitly stated that these pre-order bonuses also apply toThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the KingdomCollector’s Edition, which is priced at CAD $174.99 in Canada. While that is presumably the case, Walmart currently lists that version of the game as out of stock, same as Amazon, while the Canadian branch of GameStop doesn’t list it at all. The only major retailer in the country that still seems to be accepting orders for theTears of the KingdomCollector’s Edition is Best Buy, but early purchases made through that seller don’t appear to qualify for these newly announced bonuses.
The pin set and luggage tag are comparable in value to the early adopter freebies that have so far been announced for other parts of the world. They are also much less unusual than thebizarreTears of the Kingdompre-order bonus, a spoon and fork, that’s currently being offered by Amazon Japan.
The impending release ofThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomwill mark the fourth big Switch exclusive of 2023. Nintendo’s hybrid console has so far receivedFire Emblem Engage,Kirby’s Return To Dream Land Deluxe, andBayonetta Origins: Cereza And The Lost Demonsince the new year began.
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomreleases May 12 on Switch.
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