If you purchase a digital version from Nintendo eShop, pre-loads are available now. This means you can download the game and start playing as soon as it’s available.
As with all Nintendo games, You can play from Thursday September 26th, starting in your regionalthough there is an exception for people living in North America.
Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom Release Date: When is Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom coming out?
Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom will be available in the Switch eShop from Thursday, September 26 at the following times:
In short, you can play Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom as soon as midnight local timeexcept in North America, where it goes live at midnight on the East Coast. That means people elsewhere on the continent can watch it an hour or two before bed.
Another (minor) exception is if you purchase the game in an eShop region where it’s already available (like Japan), then you can start playing when it’s midnight in that region, provided you’re willing to log into that specific regional account every time you want to play. Otherwise, just wait until it’s available where you are.
Finally, it’s worth noting that the above only applies to digital purchases via the eShop, as a physical copy is ready to play as soon as you get your hands on one. For those who would rather have a version of the game on their shelf, it’s worth noting that new QVC customers can get $30 off Zelda: Echoes of Wisdomprovided you top up the order to a total amount of $60.
Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom preload size
Digital pre-orders of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom can be pre-loaded on the eShop, so you can download and play it as soon as it comes out.
According to Nintendo, the Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom The preload size is 6GB – so make sure you have room on your Switch well in advance. If not, a microSD upgrade may be an option (pun intended), especially if that 6GB doesn’t include any post-release patches or updates that may come to the game.