I already have a Switch 2. I do not need another Switch 2. But I've wanted another Switch 2 ever since the back-to-back releases of Pokopia and Tomodachi Life, when my partner had confiscated the household console for two months straight. I think I've been holding out admirably up to this point, but the apparent leak of a 40th anniversary Legend of Zelda-themed Switch 2 is seriously testing my resolve.
Images of the box for the console appeared on ResetEra earlier today, though their exact provenance isn't clear. It's possible this leak is faked, but personally? I think the images look far too detailed and specific to be anything but real. At least, that's what I hope, because I really want this console to be real.
The images depict a dock with a leather-brown base. On the front, the color fades from black on the left to a series of golden triangles on the right, with an ornate Triforce symbol in the center that has the symbols of the goddesses Din, Nayru, and Farore in each corner. The console itself seems to be standard, but the Joy-Cons come in an adventurous green and gold combination that looks pretty slick.
First limited edition Nintendo Switch 2 coming soon pic.twitter.com/cli7icFkbpAugust 11, 2026
Notably, these box images only refer to The Legend of Zelda series and its 40th anniversary as a whole. There's no indication that the console will come with a copy of the upcoming Ocarina of Time remake, which is scheduled to release later this year – presumably alongside this special edition console.
This leak also includes pictures of a new Switch 2 Pro Controller, which combines the green of those Joy-Cons with the black-and-gold triangle pattern on the console dock. Reports of a Zelda-themed Pro Controller for Switch 2 previously emerged last month from a separate source, adding credence to these new leaks.
But here's something you should keep in mind if you, too, are eyeing a Switch 2 purchase in the near future: Nintendo's hiking the price by $50 at the start of September.
This console, assuming it's real, will almost certainly launch after the price hike, and may even command an additional premium for that special Zelda branding. Look, I'm not saying that buying this thing would be a smart decision, but us gamers are rarely known for our fiscal responsibility.
New console owners have a nicer incentive to get into some of the best Switch 2 games out there.
