A potential release date for a limited-edition Switch OLED themed afterThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomhas leaked online. This development arrives mere days afterTears of the Kingdomwent up for pre-ordersas the most expensive Switch exclusive to date, with Nintendo pricing the base game at $70.
ATears of the Kingdom-themed Switch OLED has been rumoredfor a while now, with multiple insiders suggesting its announcement is only a matter of time. Nintendo is no stranger to putting out limited-edition versions of its hybrid console, having introduced more than a dozen such devices over the last six years. Its most recent piece of collector’s gaming hardware was thePokemon Scarlet and VioletSwitch OLED model, which debuted in November 2022.
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Following rumblings that aLegend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomedition Switch OLED is also in the pipeline, YouTube channel Nintendo Prime is now reporting that this device is not only happening, but will be available for pre-orders in less than a month. At least, that’s according to a newly surfaced SKU number leaked from GameStop’s backend system, which indicates that advance orders for a new Switch model will open on June 13, 2025.
Since Nintendo’s fiscal year ends in March, a collector’s edition of its six-year-old console would likely be a straightforward method of boosting its sales in the conclusion of the company’s current reporting period. That notwithstanding, there are multiple reasons why this rumor should still be taken with a grain of salt.
For one, the leaked March 10 date mentioned in GameStop’s backend could simply be a placeholder, as could the SKU itself. The fact that GameStop appears to be taking a hit onTears of the Kingdompre-orders, which it was offering at $60 for months prior to Nintendo’s price hike announcement, also serves as a reminder that the U.S. retailer is not necessarily up to speed with the Japanese gaming giant’s latest product plans. Another thing to keep in mind is that the announcements oflimited-edition Nintendo Switch modelshave historically been timed around the releases of the games they were themed after, whereas this rumor directly implies a break from that tradition.
Overall, although the existence of aTears of the Kingdom-themed Switch OLED seems extremely plausible at this point, its official confirmation still seems more likely to happen in late April than mid-March. In the meantime, Nintendo already announced one limited-editionZeldaproduct in the form ofThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the KingdomCollector’s Edition, which comes with a new Link amiibo and is already up for pre-orders.
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomreleases on Jul 09, 2025, on Nintendo Switch.
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