# Nintendo is releasing a 40th anniversary Legend of Zelda Switch 2 on October 29

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/nintendo-is-releasing-a-40th-anniversary-legend-of-zelda-switch-2-on-october-29/
- Published: 2026-09-09T01:12:44+00:00
- Updated: 2026-09-09T07:19:24+00:00
- Original publisher: Engadget
- Original article: https://www.engadget.com/2252681/nintendo-is-releasing-a-40th-anniversary-legend-of-zelda-switch-2-on-october-29/
- Topics: Entertainment, Gaming

## Key points

- Zelda 40th-anniversary Switch 2 launches 29 October, no remake included
- Ocarina of Time remake arrives separately on 5 November
- Gold-and-green console, matching accessories sold while stocks last

## Summary

Nintendo has confirmed a 40th-anniversary Legend of Zelda edition of the Switch 2, launching on 29 October, a week ahead of its remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time on 5 November. The announcement accompanied a fuller reveal of the Ocarina of Time remake, following an earlier, more low-key teaser. Notably, the special-edition console does not include a copy of the remake, so fans wanting both will need to buy them separately.

The console features a gold and metallic green colourway, departing from the all-gold design used for 2024's Echoes of Wisdom Switch Lite, with light-catching Joy-Con 2 controllers bearing subtle series nods: a sprite of Link holding the Triforce on the left controller and one of Zelda on the right, referencing the original 1986 game, plus a black-and-gold dock with a large 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 arriving on 29 October while stocks last, with strong demand expected.

## Coverage

- [Engadget: Nintendo is releasing a 40th anniversary Legend of Zelda Switch 2 on October 29](https://www.engadget.com/2252681/nintendo-is-releasing-a-40th-anniversary-legend-of-zelda-switch-2-on-october-29/)
- [GamesRadar+: Where to buy the Legend of Zelda Nintendo Switch 2, how to find your best shot at a pre-order](https://www.gamesradar.com/platforms/nintendo-switch-2/where-to-buy-the-legend-of-zelda-nintendo-switch-2-how-to-find-your-best-shot-at-a-pre-order/)
- [GamesRadar+: Leaked Zelda Switch 2 is officially out in October with the "game sold separately"](https://www.gamesradar.com/games/the-legend-of-zelda/leaked-zelda-switch-2-is-officially-out-in-october-with-the-game-sold-separately/)
- [IGN: The Legend of Zelda Switch 2 Special Edition Console and Pro Controller Confirmed](https://www.ign.com/articles/the-legend-of-zelda-switch-2-special-edition-console-and-pro-controller-confirmed)
- [IGN: The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Edition Switch 2 and Accessories Are Going Up for Preorder](https://www.ign.com/articles/legend-of-zelda-40th-anniversary-edition-switch-2-pro-controller-where-to-buy)
- [GamesRadar+: Where to pre-order the Legend of Zelda Nintendo Switch 2 in Australia](https://www.gamesradar.com/platforms/nintendo-switch-2/where-to-pre-order-the-legend-of-zelda-nintendo-switch-2-in-australia/)

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