Switch OLED בנושא זלדה של נינטנדו הוא הקישור האחרון שדחף אותי לשדרג

לא עובר זמן רב עד האגדה של זלדה: דמעות הממלכה is released (May 12) and after months of speculation, Nintendo has finally announced a console to celebrate the upcoming Breath of the Wild sequel… and I, for one, think it’s absolutely beautiful. At the end of האגדה של זלדה: דמעות הממלכה הפגנה (נפתח בלשונית חדשה), we were given a sneak peak at this console – and I’m tempted to upgrade now that pre-orders have opened in Australia (where I’m located, though it looks like pre-orders are also open in the US and UK too).

בעקבות פוקימון סקרלט וסגול or Splatoon 3 Nintendo Switch OLED consoles is no easy feat – both delivered great designs that stayed true to the respective franchises. But there’s just something special about Zelda-themed consoles that stands out above the rest, so much so that I’ve been living with the regret of never grabbing the golden Nintendo 3DS XL that came out alongside the re-release of המסכה של מיג'ורה בחזרה 2015.

Gold is a mainstay color of the Zelda franchise, those who played the אוכרינה של זמן back in the ‘90s might recall the golden N64 cartridge, and האגדה של זלדה: דמעות הממלכה Edition Nintendo Switch OLED absolutely delivers on this color scheme. The accompanying Joy-Cons are a nice change from typically bright neon options – offering a shimmery muted gold with teal and white graphics on top.

The dock is also on theme, featuring the golden Tri-Force directly in the center of a white background. While recognizable, the design is subtle enough to be pleasant to look at while still delivering the themes of the upcoming new game. In fact, this subtle design is reminiscent of the מעבר בעלי חיים אופק חדש Nintendo Switch that came out back in 2020, which just so happens to be the console I’d be upgrading from.

Nintendo Switch OLED Tears of the Kingdom edition on white background

(אשראי תמונה: נינטנדו)

Nintendo appears to now only be releasing themed OLED consoles (there’s no sign of a מתג Nintendo anywhere), and if previous releases are anything to go by, finding a place to buy the Joy-Cons on their own will be impossible, with the exception of secondhand sellers. So while this is great if you want to upgrade from the Nintendo Switch, it’s not so great for your wallet as these consoles are typically priced at $349.99 / £319.99 / AU$549, though trade-in options exist to help ease the cost a little.

If you don’t want to purchase an entirely new console, but want some new Zelda-themed gear, you’re in luck. From May 12, the same day as האגדה של זלדה: דמעות הממלכה is released, you’ll be able to pick up a themed Nintendo Switch Pro Controller and a carry case as well. Both these feature the Tri-Force and circular motifs that have played heavily into the latest game’s branding, with the controller setting you back $74.95 / £69.85 / AU$109.95 and case costing $24.99 / £19.85 / AU$39.95.

Where to find the Zelda Nintendo Switch OLED

You won’t have to climb any cliffs to find this console. Pre-order pages are already popping across a number of retailers, and here’s where you can find the console or the accompanying accessories.

After facing many years of regret by not picking up Zelda-themed consoles, no Lizalfos or Lynel can stop me now. I will scale the cliffs in the rain or find all 900 Koroks to get my hands on this beautiful Nintendo Switch OLED.

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