Update: While any confirmation that this special edition The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom OLED Nintendo Switch is real was absent from the recent Nintendo Direct, eagle-eyed users on social media have begun pointing out that iconography used on these reported photos is the same as newly-revealed symbols in the game’s latest trailer and Collector’s Edition – itself only just announced at the Direct.
— Capou (@MilaVye_) February 9, 2023
It’s still by no means an official confirmation but definitely an interesting wrinkle in this mystery. We’re still three months away from the release of the game, and Nintendo didn’t reveal the Pokémon Scarlet/Violet edition Switch OLED until two months prior, so there’s absolutely still hope for anyone who likes the look of this reportedly leaked console.
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Collector’s Edition is still available for Aussies to pre-order now, but it’s likely to go fast so if you’re on the fence, Amazon is taking orders and won’t take payment until it’s shipped:
THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: TEARS OF THE KINGDOM COLLECTOR’S EDITION PRE-ORDER
- The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Collector’s Edition (May 12) – $189 at Amazon with pre-order price guarantee and free shipping
- The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Link Amiibo (May 12) – $21.95
- The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (May 12) – $74.99 (was $89.95)
A bunch of images of what is rumoured to be a Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom OLED Nintendo Switch have appeared on Famiboards from user Kysen after originating on Chinese forum Tieba (which has had Switch images before reveal before). You can find all of the images HERE.
The images show off the box of the special edition console as well as a custom dock, custom Joy-Cons and custom Switch as well. In typical Zelda theming, we see a mix of gold and green across the entire system.
Whilst a Tears of the Kingdom special edition OLED wouldn’t be a huge surprise, if this is real, it would likely put rumours to bed about a new Nintendo Switch launching alongside Zelda, as it’s highly unlikely that Nintendo would release a special edition OLED model if a Nintendo Switch 2/Pro was dropping alongside the game.
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom launches on May 12th, 2023 for Nintendo Switch. The cheapest copy is currently $74 on Amazon with free shipping.
