Nintendo has announced a new feature in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom that allows players to go shield surfing in the land of Hyrule. In a recent post on the Switch news channel, Nintendo revealed that players can redeem a Soldier’s Shield and Cart to engage in this exciting activity.
To redeem these items, players need to follow a few simple steps. First, they need to select the ‘News’ icon on their Switch Home Menu. Then, they should scroll to the Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom news story titled “Shield Surfing: the Speedier Way to Get Around” and click ‘Play Now’ within the article. After booting up the game and loading their game file, players will receive a Soldier’s Shield and a Cart.
Shield surfing is a unique way to utilize the shield in the game. Instead of just blocking attacks, players can now press the X Button to jump and then the A Button to mid-jump, allowing them to shield surf down slopes. But that’s not all – by fusing a shield with a cart, players can experience the thrill of shield surfing while also enjoying a speed boost from being on wheels. There are even rumors that fusing a frozen ingredient can provide a smoother ride.
This announcement comes shortly after Nintendo released the latest update for Tears of the Kingdom, bringing the game to version 1.2.1. Players can find all the details of this patch in the post on the Switch news channel.
Fans of The Legend of Zelda series are excited about this new feature and are eager to try out shield surfing in Hyrule. Will you be redeeming these latest news menu items to go shield surfing? Let us know in the comments below.
Liam Doolan, the author of this news article, is known for reporting on the latest Nintendo news and has a passion for video games. While his favorite Nintendo character used to be a guitar-playing dog, he now prefers to hang out with Judd the cat.
