Does Tears of the Kingdom have motion controls?

Does Tears of the Kingdom have motion controls?
Eva Black Updated on by

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For anyone wondering if there are motion controls in Tears of the Kingdom, don’t worry, you’ve come to the right place.

Tears of the Kingdom is the latest title in the Legend of Zelda series and is the sequel to Breath of the Wild. With the release time so recent, many gamers are making sure they know everything they can in the wake of the big release. Questions like what is the download size of Tears of the Kingdom? And is Tears of the Kingdom on PS5, PS4 or Xbox? Are all important information to know before playing. With that in mind, it’s no surprise that gamers are now wondering if there are be motion controls in Tears of the Kingdom.

Let’s get into it.

Tears of the Kingdom

Are there motion controls in Tears of the Kingdom?

In short, yes, there are motion controls in Tears of the Kingdom. Since an official Tears of the Kingdom Pro controller was released it seemed highly likely, but now we know for sure.

There’s definitely a precedent with motion controls acting as something of a key feature in Breath of the Wild with puzzles and arrow aiming both utilising motion controls. It should also be noted that Breath of the Wild was possible to complete without the use of motion controls – it just made things a bit interesting. With that in mind, Tears of the Kingdom’s inclusion is not too surprising.

Nintendo Switch Pro Controller – The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kindom Edition

Nintendo Switch Pro Controller - The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kindom Edition

Motion controls

Yes

HD rumble

Yes

Amiibo functionality

Yes

Battery life

up to 40 hours

Charging time

Up to six hours

We’re going to be keeping a close eye on this and will update the site regularly as new information comes in. Make sure to check back in periodically so you can stay up-to-date on everything you need to know.

Frequently Asked Questions

We know many people will have questions that they want the answers to. With that in mind, we’ve done our best here to answer some of your most pressing queries.

Were there motion controls in Breath of the Wild?

Yes. Breath of the Wild utilised motion controls in-game, most notably for arrow aiming and in puzzle-solving.

Can you use motion controls on the Switch?

Yes. It is possible to use motion controls with the Nintendo Switch.