The Canadian branch of Nintendo revealed more unique pre-order bonuses for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom just 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 incentivize Tears of the Kingdom pre-orders the world over.
The $70 price tag attached to the new Zelda game sparked some controversy among the fandom, though Nintendo insists Tears of the Kingdom will 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.
Nintendo has now confirmed that Switch owners in Canada, where Tears of the Kingdom is priced at CAD $89.99, will qualify for a free pin set or luggage tag themed after the next mainline installment in the long-running Zelda series. 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 to The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Collector'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 the Tears of the Kingdom Collector'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 the bizarre Tears of the Kingdom pre-order bonus, a spoon and fork, that's currently being offered by Amazon Japan.
The impending release of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom will mark the fourth big Switch exclusive of 2023. Nintendo's hybrid console has so far received Fire Emblem Engage, Kirby's Return To Dream Land Deluxe, and Bayonetta Origins: Cereza And The Lost Demon since the new year began.
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom releases May 12 on Switch.
Source: Nintendo Canada, Best Buy
