This year marks the 40th anniversary of The Legend of Zelda franchise, one of Nintendo’s most beloved and enduring IPs of all time. Since it’s been around for so long, the Zelda franchise has gotten plenty of anniversary-version accessories and consoles, mostly handheld ones like the Game Boy Advance SP and 3DS. However, for the 40th anniversary of Link, Zelda, and Ganondorf’s time-defying battle, Nintendo is getting a little more ambitious with its Zelda-branded offerings.
As announced in today’s Zelda Anniversary Nintendo Direct, Nintendo will be releasing the official Zelda 40th Anniversary Nintendo Switch 2 console. This will be the first Zelda-branded main Nintendo console release since the Wind Waker Wii U, though it’ll look a lot nicer than that one. Not only are we getting a new Switch 2 version, but we’re also getting a small variety of additional Zelda-branded accessories, including a dock, Joy-Con 2s, a Pro Controller 2, and a carrying case.
If you don’t already have a Switch 2, this is probably going to be the nicest-looking version of the console we’ll be getting for the foreseeable future, and something nifty to look forward to...
