If you're purchasing a digital copy from Nintendo eShop, pre-loads are already available, meaning you can download the game early and start playing as soon as it's available.
As with all Nintendo games, You can play starting Thursday, September 26th, starting in your region.although there is an exception for those who live in North America.
Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom Release Time – When will Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom be released?
Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom will be available on Thursday, September 26 at the following times on the Switch eShop:
In short, you can play Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom as soon as Midnight local timeexcept in North America, where it will go live at midnight on the East Coast, meaning those on the rest of the continent will be able to enjoy it an hour or two before bed.
Another (small) exception is if you buy the game in an eShop region where it's already available (like Japan), you can start playing when it's midnight in that region, as long as you're willing to log in to that specific regional account every time you want to play. Otherwise, just wait until it's available in your area.
Finally, it's worth mentioning that the above only applies to digital purchases through the eShop, as a physical copy is ready to play as soon as you get your hands on it. For those who'd rather have a version of the game on their shelf, it's worth noting that new QVC customers can get $30 off. Zelda: Echoes of Wisdomas long as you complete the order up to a total of $60.
Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom preload size
Digital pre-orders for Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom can be pre-loaded from the eShop so you can download it and start playing as soon as it is released.
According to Nintendo, the Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom The preload size is 6GB, so make sure you have enough space on your Switch ahead of time. If you don't, then you might need to upgrade to microSD (pun intended), especially when that 6GB doesn't include any post-launch patches or updates that might come to the game.