Back in January 2023, we had reported on leaked images that revealed that Nintendo was planning on launching a special Legend of Zelda edition for its Switch OLED handheld console. Now, this special edition model has been officially unveiled by the company, so here are all the details.
The Japanese company that makes its own
consoles and even has its own game development studios. So it arrives as no
surprise that it is releasing a special edition of its popular Switch handheld
console that is inspired by one of their own franchise, the Legend of Zelda.
The company has revealed that a special edition Tears of the Kingdom OLED
Switch model that will be available starting from 28th April 2023 for a price
tag of 360 US Dollars.
With this limited edition model, one can
clearly see the Legend of Zelda inspired design that teases the kingdom of
Hyrule with its murals and etchings that look like intricate ornate artwork.
This is featured across the Switch OLED, the Joy Cons, and even the dock. But
apart from its beautiful design, this special edition is still identical to a
regular Switch OLED model in terms of specifications. So you can expect to see
the same 7 inch display and a 64GB of internal storage that can be expanded.
Interestingly enough, this isn’t the only
Tears of Kingdom inspired product as Nintendo has also launched special edition
variants for the Switch Pro Controllers and its Carrying Case as well, which
will launch alongside the game on 12th May 2023. The former has a 75 US Dollar
price tag while the latter costs 25 US Dollars.
