In a strange turn of events, the Nintendo Switch 2 will begin to offer a long-requested feature, but it appears to only be available for the controversially priced Nintendo Switch 2 Editions of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom. Both the Zelda games – Switch 2 versions only – will offer the Nintendo-equivalent of achievements (on Xbox and Steam) and trophies (on PlayStation), but the feature is not being implemented in the way most people would think.
According to VGC, the Switch 2 versions of both Zelda games will get "achievement" support in the form of an update to the Nintendo Switch App, called Zelda Notes. This is a game-specific service that can help players navigate Hyrule and find hidden Shrines and will also feature commentary from Zelda herself that was not part of the original game. The achievements will track things like weapons collected, the number of shrines completed, and other in-game metrics. Another achievement system, medals, will be awarded for reaching certain in-game milestones.
The Switch 2, along with Nintendo's ecosystem as a whole, is continuing to break away from what many would call a more traditional experience...
