New Zelda Notes App Bridges Switch 2 and Mobile

• The latest Nintendo Switch 2 showcase has just concluded.
• While light on mobile game announcements, it did reveal new features for the Nintendo Switch companion app.
• The Zelda Notes app connects to your copy of Breath of the Wild to help you discover its secrets.

With the upcoming launch of the long-rumored Nintendo Switch 2 and its accompanying preview events, gaming news outlets have plenty to talk about. However, the mobile gaming side of things has been relatively quiet, and a full-scale Nintendo pivot to iOS and Android still seems unlikely. That said, we have seen some hints about how the Switch 2 might connect with mobile devices.

Consider the latest example from the recent Nintendo Direct presentation. Zelda Notes is a new feature within the revamped Nintendo Switch app (formerly Nintendo Switch Online) that links directly to your Switch 2 versions of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom.

At its core, Zelda Notes isn't revolutionary. It's a digital guide that provides maps, hints, tips, and tricks to help players explore Hyrule. However, it's exclusively available for the enhanced Switch 2 editions of both games, which are receiving further upgrades in these remastered releases.

So, what does this mean for mobile gamers? For one, it highlights a fascinating intersection between two portable gaming platforms. It's clear Nintendo doesn't view mobile as a replacement for its dedicated hardware, but the company is now more aware of how smartphones can complement its ecosystem.

With other potential features like daily login bonuses and Amiibo support being hinted at, it's reasonable to speculate that mobile devices could serve a second-screen function. If implemented, this would be an innovative way to expand the Switch 2's interactive capabilities without altering its core hardware design.

Of course, you may not know that we frequently provide in-depth coverage of the Switch as well. While you consider what this deeper mobile connectivity could mean for the future, why not explore our ranking of the 25 best free-to-play games on the Nintendo Switch?