Another bonus item for the nextZeldagame surfaced online, indicating that Target will offer an exclusive buyer incentive for picking upThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomlater this month. This development arrives shortly afterreprints of selectZeldaamiibo went up for pre-ordersin anticipation of the upcoming game’s release.Many U.S. distributors and Nintendo itself started acceptingTears of the Kingdompre-ordersback in February, each with their own exclusive bonuses. While Target already confirmed it will be selling both the regular and collector’s edition of the game, the U.S. retailer hasn’t offered advanced orders for either.RELATED:Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Fan Shows What Ganondorf Would Look Like in Paper Mario StyleWhile that’s unlikely to change this close to the game’s release, it would appear that some gamers who pick up theBreath of the Wildsequel from Target will still get treated to a noteworthy freebie. A newly leaked image of a Target promotional stand suggests that the retailer will be incentivizing earlyThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdompurchases with the offer of a free Adventure Hip Pack. The bonus will be available for in-store purchases starting from the game’s May 12 release until supplies run out.
In terms of utility value, a free belt bag compares favorably to mostTears of the Kingdompre-order bonusesthat have been revealed so far. For context, the previously confirmed early adopter incentives range from pin sets and luggage tags to wall decorations such as scrolls and wooden plaques. Granted, all of those bonuses also apply to digital pre-orders, whereas Target will apparently only be giving out the free Adventure Hip Pack to customers who pick up a physical copy ofTears of the Kingdomin-store.
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomis the fourth big Switch exclusive of 2023. Nintendo’s hit hybrid console has already receivedFire Emblem Engage, Kirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe, andBayonetta Origins: Cereza And The Lost Demonsince the turn of the year. Unlike all those recently released titles, the upcomingBreath of the Wildsequel will be priced at $70. The mid-March announcement of that price hike caused a bit of controversy among the fandom, althoughNintendo insists thatTears of the Kingdomwill be worth it.
While Target’s offer a free Adventure Hip Pack is unlikely to convince anyone to buy the game, it might help early adopters feel like they have gotten their money’s worth. Assuming, of course, that this newly leaked promo is legitimate.
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomreleases May 12 on Switch.
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