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Nintendo's 'Tears of the Kingdom'-themed OLED Switch is coming soon. Here's where you can preorder it.

We're beyond ready for new Zelda.
By Haley Henschel  on 
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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(Opens in a new tab) and Target(Opens in a new tab) or in person at a GameStop(Opens in a new tab) 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(Opens in a new tab) 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(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 (the same price as the standard version) 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 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. 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(Opens in a new tab) or GameStop(Opens in a new tab) while you still can.

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Haley Henschel

Haley is a Mashable shopping reporter based in Chicago. Before joining the team, she covered politics for The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, wrote about exotic pet ownership for the Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism, and blogged for several Jersey Shore stars. In her free time, she enjoys playing video games and hanging out with her parrot (Melon) and dog (Pierogi). You can follow her on Twitter at @haleyhenschel(Opens in a new tab) or reach her via email at [email protected].


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