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My cat is just over one Nintendo Switch 2 long

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Hi there, Nintendo employee here. So, this is a lie. You can get the Upgrade Pack for Switch 2 free if you're an NSO + Expansion Pack member, but this -^ is all made up. Just FYI

Category: Game of the Day | Power Pulse Magazine

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Nintendo Switch 2 Surprise: Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Free Download Drops Ahead of Launch

In a jaw-dropping move that’s set the gaming world ablaze, Nintendo has just pulled off one of the boldest marketing plays in recent memory: The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is now available as a free download—but here’s the kicker—it’s exclusively for the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2.

While rumors about the Switch 2 have been swirling for months, Nintendo has remained notoriously tight-lipped—until now. During a surprise Nintendo Direct broadcast this morning, the company not only confirmed key features of the next-gen console but also dropped what might be the year’s most unexpected gift: one of its biggest titles, completely free on day one.

A Legend Reborn—Again

Originally released in 2023, Tears of the Kingdom shattered expectations, pushing the boundaries of what the original Switch hardware could handle. Now, Nintendo promises a “definitive edition” on the Switch 2, optimized for 60fps gameplay, faster loading times, and enhanced visual fidelity thanks to the new hardware’s custom NVIDIA chipset.

“We wanted to give fans something unforgettable,” said series producer Eiji Aonuma during the livestream. “This version of Tears of the Kingdom is not just a port. It’s how we always envisioned the game.”

The Switch 2 will launch with a cloud-syncing feature and fully backward-compatible library—but it’s the Zelda freebie that’s capturing headlines. Players who register a Switch 2 within the first 30 days of launch will receive a digital download of Tears of the Kingdom—no strings attached.

Why This Matters

Nintendo’s choice to give away one of its crown jewels isn’t just generosity—it’s a statement. It signals confidence in the Switch 2’s capabilities and a commitment to starting the next generation of Nintendo gaming with the strongest possible momentum.

It also places the Switch 2 in direct competition with the PS5 and Xbox Series X in terms of launch impact. With the announcement, preorders for the console have already spiked across major retailers, and social media is flooded with buzz, speculation, and celebration.

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Game of the Day Verdict

If you needed a reason to believe in Nintendo magic again, this is it. A free, next-gen enhanced Tears of the Kingdom isn't just a nostalgic gift—it’s a power move. With this drop, Nintendo’s not just playing the game. They’re rewriting the rules.

Stay tuned to Power Pulse Magazine for more hands-on impressions and exclusive coverage as the Nintendo Switch 2 launch approaches.

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how are we doing gamers

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STARTING TOMORROW

Scientists in weather and climate are live streaming for 100 hours to make their case to the American public.

They are live streaming, but engagement is necessary for it to work. SHARE THIS WITH PEOPLE, RECORD THE STREAM, POST CLIPS OF IT THAT ARE FUNNY, if you can tune in, PLEASE DO!

This is something that has to be heard by as many people as possible. Put it on in the background! See if you can get other people to watch it! Do whatever you can do support those who are trying to be supported! Anything and everything helps!

TUNE IN HERE

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this is who mrs flood has been talking to btw

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rb this with ur opinion on this shade of pink:

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I love ds9 it's like. Here's a recently widowed single father grieving but now he's a major religious figure to an entire planet. Here's a woman who spent her girlhood as a terrorist and has now lived to see liberation and doesn't know how to stop fighting. Here's a doctor hiding a secret that could ruin his life if it's revealed. Here's a spy for the fascist former occupiers with a horrible cover story. Here's a person bonded with a symbiont living their eighth lifetime. Here's an alien who has no idea what he is or where he comes from.

And here's Miles O'Brien thinking he was getting a normal job.

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So 🥃🤨 I lied 😐 I cheated 😑 I bribed 💸 men ♂️😔 to cover the crimes 💥🔫 of other men ♂️🙄 I am an accessory 👒 to murder 🔫🫤 But the most damning thing of all 😳 I think I can live with it 🧐 And if I had to do it all over again 🔁🤔 I would 🫩 Garak 🧌 was right ✅ about one☝️thing 🤨 A guilty conscience 💭 is a small 🤏😑 price 💲 to pay 💰 for the safety 🛡️ of the Alpha Quadrant 🌌🤷‍♂️ so I will learn 📚😠 to live with it 🔺🥃... ✋🔻 Because I can live with it 🫩 I can live with it 🤨

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it's insane to me that dw put two supermemetic characters/songs in this season. people's kids are coming home singing the ringading song and they've never watched the show. people want the dugadoo song on their Spotify wrapped. they wanna fuck at least one of these things. the reach they have achieved is probably bigger than any advertising disney has done to people who aren't already viewers

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uhhhh dr who is a tv show theory: um theeee the pantheon of Discord is a metaphor for fans discussing the show in online chats

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when sartre said "hell is other people" he failed to mention that heaven is also other people

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Ah shit, here comes Cid. (This is the funniest thing they'll ever do)

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im readinge the book with mama

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::stumbling out of the kitchen, bathrobe, cup of coffee, clearly had an important prophetic dream to tell you about:: I think doctor who predisney is like Desperation and the new stuff is like The Regulators

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Stipe: You know, everyone should take their relationships with the love and care that those two dudes from Sesame Street have. Everybody's Ernies need an umm...what was that name...

Berry: Everybody Berts?

I fucking hate everybody hurts by r.e.m.

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girlbossing awfully close to the sun here. and the heddle. anyway -- fox faces !!! guitar strap for husband

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us: [discussing the metatextual reading (please go read all three links fr)]

husband, having not spent all day on the subreddit: hey and what if all those things about them getting cancelled are fake too

me: yeah that is a theory for a lot of people! it is called the reality war. like as in this one.

me: taking a page out of Alex Hirsch's book. fake leaks (and tv characters wanting to become three-dimensional)

husband: that is another Disney property after all

jfc