TL;DR: The Nintendo Switch OLED The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Edition ($359.99) will launch on Friday, April 28. In the meantime, you can pre-order one online through Best Buy and Target or in person at a GameStop store near you.
You’ve reserved a copy of the game. You’ve taken off work on launch day. You’ve set out milk and cookies for Hestu.
The only thing left to do before The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom finally arrives on May 12? Upgrade your Nintendo Switch console to the OLED model for next-level visuals, improved audio, and extra storage space. (At 18.2GB, it’ll be even bigger than Breath of the Wild.)
The timing is perfect: Nintendo announced a TOTK-inspired OLED Switch during a gameplay presentation this week, a confirmation of months-long rumors and a little treat for anyone who’s sat patiently through the game’s many delays. Featuring a gold design with the Hylian Crest, it’s priced at $359.99 (the same price as the standard version) and set for release on Friday, April 28 (or exactly two weeks before the game comes out).
‘Tears of the Kingdom’ price, release date, and preorder details: Where to buy the ‘BOTW’ sequel
Availability will probably be quite limited — this is a special-edition Zelda console we’re talking about — so we recommend pre-ordering your unit well ahead of time. At the time of writing, it was available online through Best Buy and Target and in person at GameStop stores. Note that it does not include a copy of the game itself.
If you don’t have a spare $360 to drop on a new console but are still interested in a commemorative accessory, TOTK will be joined by a themed Nintendo Switch Pro controller ($74.99) and carrying case ($24.99) on May 12. Only the case was available at the time of writing — pre-order it at Best Buy or GameStop while you still can.
