Switch 2 Zelda 40th Anniversary Edition Hits Japan With Thin Resale Markups
Nintendo's 62,980 yen special-edition console launched October 29 without a bundled game, and Mercari listings sit only about 1,000 yen above list price.
Nintendo released the Nintendo Switch 2 The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Edition in Japan on October 29, according to Automaton Media. The special-edition console is priced at 62,980 yen including tax and ships without a bundled game.
The model carries a Triforce motif across the console, its dock and the Joy-Con 2 controllers. It launched alongside a matching Pro Controller and carrying case set.
Preorders opened from late night on September 8 into September 9 and sold out quickly at the Nintendo Store and at retailers, with the Nintendo Store limiting buyers to one unit per person.
On the resale side, many Mercari listings for the product remained unsold as of the article's writing, and most markups were only about 1,000 yen above the list price. Some online stores were still taking orders, and retailers were reported to still have stock several days after launch.
Earlier Zelda hardware
Nintendo previously released the Nintendo Switch (OLED model) The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Edition in April 2023. Before this year's May price increase for the console, the Nintendo Store required 50 or more hours of Switch play time to buy a Switch 2.
Quick answers
How much does the Nintendo Switch 2 The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Edition cost?
It is priced at 62,980 yen including tax in Japan.
Does the console include a game?
No. The special-edition console comes without a bundled game.
What does the design include?
A Triforce motif appears on the console, the dock and the Joy-Con 2. A matching Pro Controller and carrying case set was released alongside it.