Another bonus item for the next Zelda game surfaced online, indicating that Target will offer an exclusive buyer incentive for picking up The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom later this month. This development arrives shortly after reprints of select Zelda amiibo went up for pre-orders in anticipation of the upcoming game's release.Many U.S. Distributors and Nintendo itself started accepting Tears of the Kingdom pre-orders back 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. While that's unlikely to change this close to the game's release, it would appear that some gamers who pick up the Breath of the Wild sequel 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 early The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom purchases 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 most Tears of the Kingdom pre-order bonuses that 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 of Tears of the Kingdom in-store.
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is the fourth big Switch exclusive of 2023. Nintendo's hit hybrid console has already received Fire Emblem Engage, Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe, and Bayonetta Origins: Cereza And The Lost Demon since the turn of the year. Unlike all those recently released titles, the upcoming Breath of the Wild sequel will be priced at $70. The mid-March announcement of that price hike caused a bit of controversy among the fandom, although Nintendo insists that Tears of the Kingdom will 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 Kingdom releases May 12 on Switch.