Nintendo has wasted no time taking advantage of the returning feature in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom that allows players to redeem items from the Switch’s news channel.

In the third free item giveaway, Nintendo is offering players a Lizalfos tail and a Traveler’s Sword to help them “whip enemies into shape.” This crafting session allows players to create a makeshift whip for Link. Here’s how to redeem the required items:

How to Redeem Items from the Switch News Channel

1. On your Switch Home Menu, select the ‘News’ icon
2. Scroll to the Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom news story titled “Whip Enemies into Shape!”
3. Click ‘Play Now’ within the news article
4. Boot up Zelda and load your game file
5. Receive a Lizalfos Tail and a Traveler’s Sword

Nintendo has also shared details about the possible elemental properties of the whip:

“After defeating a Lizalfos, you can sometimes find its tail, ready to be picked up. And did you know? If you fuse it to a weapon, it’ll result in a makeshift whip, extending when you swing it and then retracting back again! It’s a really useful tool that allows you to strike at foes from a safe distance.

“And here’s another thing – if the tail you use belonged to a Fire-Breath or Electric Lizalfos, the weapon will retain the original’s elemental property, so you can whip with fire, lightning, and more!”

As mentioned before, players will need to be running the latest version of Tears of the Kingdom (1.2.0). You can find more information about this game update in our previous post: