Gallery: Here’s A Closer Look At The Zelda 40th Anniversary Special Edition Switch 2
Nintendo has showcased the Zelda 40th Anniversary special edition Switch 2 as pre-orders begin arriving, highlighting its gold, green and black design details. The edition adds Zelda-themed touches to the console, dock and Joy-Con, offering fans a distinctive version of the hardware ahead of the next Zelda release.
The gold-backed box features subtle white text, while the dock has a Triforce motif and tiny Link and Zelda figures inside its rear casing. The left Joy-Con has a gold Triforce beneath the screenshot button, and the right hides a pixel-art Zelda; both have gold rings around the sticks. The console arrives a week before Ocarina of Time launches on 5 November, though some buyers reported waiting for their orders to ship and others said they could not justify buying a second Switch 2.
In short
- The Zelda 40th Anniversary Switch 2 has themed details across the console, dock and controllers.
- Its dock features a gold Triforce and hidden Link and Zelda figures.
- It arrives a week before Ocarina of Time launches on 5 November.
Explained simply
The Legend of Zelda is a long-running Nintendo game series, usually following the hero Link on quests connected to Princess Zelda and the land of Hyrule. Ocarina of Time, first released in 1998, is one of its best-known games.
Nintendo makes the Switch 2, a games console that can be used with a television or as a handheld device. Its Joy-Con controllers attach to the console or can be held separately, while the dock connects it to a television.
Anniversary editions mark milestones in a series and often add themed designs to existing products. This one links the Zelda series’ 40th anniversary with the Switch 2 and the arrival of Ocarina of Time on the console.
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