Following another update to The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom earlier this week, Nintendo posted a new article on Shield Surfing on the Switch News Channel.
Yes, this latest post allows players to redeem soldier shields and carts to go shield surfing in the land of Hyrule. To redeem these items, please follow these steps:
How to redeem items from the Switch News Channel
1. Select the “News” icon in the home menu of your Switch.
2. Scroll down to the Kingdom of Zelda Tears news article, Shield Surfing: How To Travel Faster.
3. Click “Play Now” in the news article.
4. Launch Zelda and load the game files
5. “Receive soldier’s shield and cart”
Here’s Nintendo’s rundown on Shield Surfing:
Hello everyone! What’s the first thing that comes to your mind when you think of using a shield?
You’re probably thinking of “blocking attacks”, but your trusty shield doesn’t have to be a one-trick pony. With the shield off, press X to jump, then A to mid-jump to shield surf the hill.
But that’s not all. Shield and kart fusion gives you all the fun of shield surfing, plus more speed on wheels. Rumor has it that it can even be fused with frozen ingredients for a smoother ride…
As previously mentioned, Nintendo rolled out the latest update to Tears of the Kingdom earlier this week, bumping the title to version 1.2.1. All patch details can be found in the following post: