Nintendo is releasing a 40th anniversary Legend of Zelda Switch 2 on October 29
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Nintendo has confirmed that its Legend of Zelda-themed Switch 2 console will launch on 29 October, arriving a week before the remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time hits shelves on 5 November. The announcement came alongside a fuller reveal of the remake itself, giving fans a proper first look at the game after an earlier, lukewarm teaser. The console marks the franchise's 40th anniversary but is sold separately from the game itself, meaning buyers wanting both will need to purchase them individually.
The special-edition hardware features a gold and metallic green colourway, a departure from the all-gold design used for 2024's Echoes of Wisdom Switch Lite, with Joy-Con 2 controllers designed to catch and reflect light. Subtle nods to the series include a sprite of Link holding the Triforce on the left Joy-Con and one of Zelda on the right, while the dock is black and gold with a prominent Triforce motif. Nintendo will also sell matching accessories, including a carrying case with screen protector, a Switch 2 Pro controller and a gamepad stand, all releasing the same day while stocks last.
- Zelda 40th anniversary Switch 2 console launches 29 October
- Console excludes the Ocarina of Time remake, out 5 November
- Gold/green colourway with Link and Zelda sprite details on Joy-Cons
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Nintendo's Switch 2 games console is getting a special edition to mark 40 years of The Legend of Zelda, one of its longest-running and best-known game series. The hardware itself plays the same games as a standard Switch 2, but comes in unique Zelda-themed colours and designs, a common move for Nintendo when celebrating major anniversaries or big game releases.
The launch is timed alongside a remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, a 1998 game widely regarded as one of the most influential titles in the series' history. The console and the remake are being sold as separate products released roughly a week apart, so people wanting to play the new game on themed hardware will need to buy both items individually rather than as a bundle.
Special-edition consoles like this typically appeal to longtime fans and collectors rather than general buyers, and Nintendo has a track record of producing similar limited-run designs tied to anniversaries. The accompanying accessories, such as matching controllers and carrying cases, are also being sold separately and only while supplies last.
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