The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomis getting its own Switch OLED console, which will launch on April 28. Nintendo has often released special edition versions of its Switch consoles to commemorate the system’s biggest releases. SinceZelda: Tears of the Kingdommay very well be the biggest exclusive to ever hit the Switch period, it’s no surprise at all that Nintendo is releasing a console based on the highly-anticipated game.
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomis the direct sequel toBreath of the Wild, a launch title for the Switch and one of the highest-rated video games ever made. It’s been a whopping six years sinceBreath of the Wildreleased for the Switch, soZeldafans are understandably anxious to playTears of the Kingdom.The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomrelease dateis marked for May 12, but the Switch OLED based on the game will be out a couple of weeks in advance.
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As previously stated,The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the KingdomSwitch OLED will launch on April 28. It comes with a special dock that is adorned with the franchise’s logo, as well as gold and greenTears of the Kingdom-themed Joy-Con controllers. The Switch OLED does not come with a copy ofThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, and so it’s likely that it will cost the normal $350 thatother Switch OLED consoles cost. However, it’s worth pointing out that actual pricing information has not been announced at the time of this writing.
Since Nintendo hasn’t revealed the price of theZelda: Tears of the KingdomSwitch OLED console, the system itself has not been up for pre-order just yet. However, it seems highly likely thatZelda: Tears of the KingdomSwitch OLED pre-orders will be opening up very soon. Anyone interested in securing the console for themselves will want to ensure that they get a pre-order, as one has to imagine that theZelda: Tears of the KingdomSwitch OLED consolewill be hard to find, at least around its April 28 launch date.
Anyone wanting to buy this newZeldaSwitch OLED console should keep in mind that it’s highly likely the new Nintendo console will be releasing within the next couple of years. Fairly reputable leaks suggest that anew Nintendo consolecould be out in 2024, meaning it may be wiser to save one’s money for the Switch’s successor instead, whatever form it takes.
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the KingdomSwitch OLED console launches April 28.
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