{"id":1174985,"date":"2026-02-13T18:52:22","date_gmt":"2026-02-13T18:52:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.polygon.com\/?p=558300"},"modified":"2026-02-13T18:52:22","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T18:52:22","slug":"zelda-games-on-switch-2-will-include-weapon-repairs-but-in-the-most-nintendo-way","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arcader.org\/news\/zelda-games-on-switch-2-will-include-weapon-repairs-but-in-the-most-nintendo-way\/","title":{"rendered":"Zelda games on Switch 2 will include weapon repairs, but in the most Nintendo way"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Nintendo Switch 2<\/a> editions of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild<\/a><\/em> and Tears of the Kingdom<\/a><\/em> will include a highly requested feature: the ability to repair equipment like swords, shields, and bows. But Nintendo is not simply making this a straightforward, in-game item or available from a new NPC in the games. Switch 2 owners will instead need to rely on the Zelda Notes app<\/a> feature \u2014 and random luck \u2014 for their equipment repairs.<\/p>\n

Nintendo briefly teased the equipment-repair feature in an overview trailer<\/a> for the Switch 2 editions of Breath of the Wild<\/em> and Tears of the Kingdom<\/em> released on April 2. The video showed off the Zelda Notes\u2019 daily bonus feature, which will reward players with perks like free meals or full refills of health, stamina, or energy cell power. Nintendo also hinted at \u201cbow repairs.\u201d<\/p>\n

A longer look at Zelda Notes during Nintendo\u2019s Treehouse Live gameplay showcases<\/a>, as highlighted by YouTuber Zeltik<\/a>, revealed even more potential daily bonus rewards, including an \u201cequipment repairs\u201d bonus that applies to bows, melee weapons, and shields. That means that players could keep their basic weaponry in good working shape for longer, should they get lucky.<\/p>\n

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