UPDATE: Apr. 19, 2023, 12:05 p.m. EDT This story has been updated with the latest availability info and to correct a detail about the cost of the "Tears of the Kingdom"-themed Nintendo Switch OLED — it's $10 more expensive than the standard model, not the same price.
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(opens in a new tab) than Breath of the Wild.)
The timing is perfect: Nintendo announced a TOTK-inspired OLED Switch during its gameplay presentation in late March, a confirmation of months-long rumors(opens in a new tab) 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 (or $10 more than the standard model(opens in a new tab)) and set for release on Friday, April 28 (or exactly two weeks before the game comes out).
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 Amazon(opens in a new tab), Best Buy(opens in a new tab), and Target(opens in a new tab) and in person at GameStop(opens in a new tab) stores. (Walmart(opens in a new tab)'s supply was completely sold out.) 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 when we last checked — pre-order it at Amazon(opens in a new tab), Best Buy(opens in a new tab), Target(opens in a new tab), or GameStop(opens in a new tab) while you still can.
