Here’s where you can still preorder Nintendo’s Zelda-inspired Switch OLED
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After months of rumors, Nintendo finally confirmed recently that it’s releasing a Zelda-inspired Nintendo Switch OLED on April 28th. The special-edition console will retail for $359.99 and commemorates one of this year’s most anticipated video games, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, which will drop alongside a new Zelda-themed controller and carrying case two weeks later, on May 12th.
Where to preorder the Nintendo Switch OLED Tears of the Kindom Edition
For those eager to get their hands on the limited-edition console first, Amazon, Best Buy, and Target are all currently still accepting preorders. Unlike the standard Switch, the Switch OLED boasts a vibrant seven-inch OLED display, 64GB of storage, and an improved kickstand, along with a handful of other small updates. The Tears of the Kingdom Edition doesn’t offer any improvements over the standard OLED model, but it comes with gold Joy-Cons and a docking station decorated with classic Zelda iconography.
Where to preorder The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
To be clear, this is not a bundle, so you won’t be saving any money on Tears of the Kingdom and will have to preorder the game separately — which you can currently do at Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart, and GameStop for around $69.99. However, Switch Online subscribers can save a little on the title when they buy a Nintendo Switch Game Voucher for $99.98, which they can use to purchase two full-price games on the Nintendo eShop. If you use the voucher to purchase the upcoming Zelda game and a second title from this list, such as Metroid Dread ($59.99) or the upcoming Advance Wars reboot ($59.99), you’ll essentially be buying each for $49.99 for a total of $99.98. Altogether, that equates to a total of $30 in savings across both games.
Just note that preordering directly from Nintendo means you won’t receive any of the exclusive, retailer-based perks currently on offer. Walmart, for instance, is throwing in a black wall scroll with each preorder, while GameStop is offering a wooden plaque adorned with what look like hieroglyphs.
Where to preorder Nintendo’s Zelda-themed Switch accessories
In addition to the console, Nintendo is releasing a Zelda-themed Nintendo Switch Pro Controller for $74.99. It won’t be available until May 12th, however, and it’s currently sold out at Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop, and other retailers. Like the console, the Zelda-themed peripheral comes outfitted with Zelda-inspired details, including a Hylian crest, a white grip, and gold embellishments. However, it’s otherwise identical to the standard Nintendo Switch Pro Controller, which remains one of the best Nintendo Switch controllers you can buy thanks to its comfortable design and unmatched set of features.
You can also preorder a Zelda-themed Nintendo Switch OLED carrying case for $24.99 from Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart, and GameStop. Like the controller, this won’t be available until May 12th, but you can still preorder the black-and-gold accessory ahead of its launch next month.
Update April 13th, 11:50PM ET: Updated preorder availability for Nintendo’s Zelda-themed console and its accompanying accessories, which are now sold out in some instances.