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Nintendo has announced a Pro Controller and carrying case for the Nintendo Switch 2 “Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Edition.” Both go on sale October 29, 2026: the Pro Controller comes with a display stand for ¥12,980 (tax included), and the carrying case comes with a screen protector for ¥3,980 (tax included). The full anniversary-edition console bundle costs ¥62,980 (tax included), and on 5ch’s Hardware & Industry (“Geha”) board, many posters expressed shock at the total price, noting that adding the Pro Controller and case brings the cost to nearly ¥80,000. At the same time, the design drew praise, and opinions were split on whether it would attract scalpers and how it compares to past commemorative models.
What people said
Product Overview
Product Name: Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Edition (with Display Stand)
Release Date: October 29, 2026
MSRP: ¥12,980 (tax included)
Publisher: Nintendo
Copyright: © Nintendo
Notes: Game software not included.
The Pro Controller's expensive!
Product Overview
Product Name: Nintendo Switch 2 Carrying Case The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Edition (with Screen Protector)
Release Date: October 29, 2026
MSRP: ¥3,980 (tax included)
Publisher: Nintendo
Copyright: © Nintendo
Notes: Game software not included.
Might just give my current Switch 2 to someone and buy this one instead
Wonder why
Probably so it'll match up with a brand new title too
What's this?
Mine didn't come with one lol
Wish they'd done something like this for ZA (fan shorthand, likely for an upcoming Zelda title)
Pretty good chance they'll do a 'Namikaze' version too (term unclear in context, possibly a nickname for another release)
Didn't it come with the Pro Controller and storage case?
If those were included it'd be ¥80,000
The 30th Anniversary PS5 was shockingly still sitting on shelves unsold, but I bet this one sells out instantly
¥11,980
The Resident Evil-design Pro Controller 2 costs +¥2,000 just for the design
Never even played a Zelda game though
At least going by looks alone, you could recommend it even to non-Zelda fans
No game bundled in, so it should be an easy buy
Though whether you can actually get one amid the scalper wars is another story…
What a time to be alive
Well, the performance's improved to match
If you don't care about looks, that one was the best deal
Nintendo announced today (May 22, 2026) that it has begun streaming music from 'The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds' on Nintendo Music, the music streaming service for Nintendo Switch Online members.
5.22 = 2.22
Switch 2
'Kamitora 2' (fan nickname), official English title:
The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds
😱
Just wait and see
Bundles for big-name titles are probably going to become the norm from here on
I'll be buying this one though
Whoa!!
Whoaaaaaaa
I bought the Animal Crossing New 3DS Edition and it didn't come with the game
Though looking back, having the genuine AC adapter included has come in handy as a spare
Nintendo's basically stopped bundling games with hardware these days, out of consideration for both digital and physical buyers
Background and Talking Points
Nintendo has continued its policy of releasing commemorative models not just for the console itself but also for peripherals like the Pro Controller and carrying case, and this release is sold on its own without any bundled game software. Posters in the thread pointed to past examples — such as the ‘Tears of the Kingdom Edition’ Switch console still sitting on shelves right after launch, and the 30th Anniversary PS5 that went largely unsold — as evidence that a commemorative model doesn’t automatically guarantee an instant sellout, a point reflected in the reaction to this price as well. Some estimated that buying the Pro Controller and case together with the console comes to nearly ¥80,000 in total, making the rising price range of these ‘Anniversary Edition’ commemorative items, peripherals included, a central point of discussion.
※This article is compiled and summarized from the 5ch (Hardware & Industry / ‘Geha’) thread “Switch 2 Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Edition ¥62,980 (tax included) wwwwwwww”.
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