Just before the end of 2022, images of a, themed after, leaked online.Although a new trailer and a collector’s edition for the game were unveiled at the, there was no mention of the leaked console.However, ahead of any sort of official announcement, it appears Nintendo has accidentally legitimised the leak thanks to the aforementioned collector’s edition.The leak already appeared genuine, since it included several pictures of the console’s box and Joy-Con controllers. Importantly, the artwork on the Joy-Cons, which had never been seen before, is also replicated on the Collector’s Edition.As pointed out by Twitter user Nintendeal, the symbol on the cover of the collector’s edition’s pin case is identical to the one featured on the leaked Joy-Con controllers.Either this proves that the original leaker was able to get their hands on the new OLED model ahead of time or they’re magic and are using their powers of clairvoyancy to leak video game information.
We’re choosing to believe the former.Rumored Zelda Tears of the Kingdom Switch OLED Joy-Con vs Pin case featured in Zelda Tears of the Kingdom Collector’s Edition Even discounting that, Nintendo has released themed OLED models to coincide with other major releases, such as and. With Tears Of The Kingdom set to be Nintendo’s biggest launch of 2023, it makes perfect sense for the company to also make a new console model to tie-in with it.The next question is when can you expect Nintendo to formally announce it.
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