The 1.6.0 update for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild , released on April 25, 2019 , primarily introduced support for Nintendo Labo VR
According to the official patch notes, Update 1.6.0 addresses several issues and provides a more stable and enjoyable gaming experience. The key changes include:
Q: Will Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom read my BotW save file on 1.6.0? A: Yes. TotK can scan for BotW saved data regardless of the version number (1.0 through 1.6.0). The bonus (a paraglider fabric) is not tied to patch version. botw update 1.6.0
Patch Notes
Accessibility: This feature is available to all Switch owners who have updated their game, regardless of whether they own the Expansion Pass. Drastic Loading Time Improvements TotK can scan for BotW saved data regardless
Efficiency Gains: Tests showed that loading times for fast traveling or entering shrines decreased by 30% to 50% in some cases. For example, some warp sequences that previously took 30 seconds were reduced to roughly 15-18 seconds. Bug Fixes and Stability
What it does is subtle and profound. It bridges two eras of Zelda. It legitimizes the Switch 2’s backward compatibility. And it reminds us that in the world of game preservation, no classic is ever truly finished. Drastic Loading Time Improvements Efficiency Gains : Tests
: Players can experience the entire main game in VR, though cutscenes are excluded from the 3D effect. Activation : To enable this mode, navigate to the in-game menu under VR Goggles : This feature works with all existing save data. Technical Enhancements & Bug Fixes Improved Loading Times
On Wii U: You cannot. Update 1.6.0 was never released for Wii U. The last Wii U version remains 1.5.0.