Official Release· Nintendo· Published Sep 8, 2026

The Legend of Zelda 40th-anniversary Nintendo Switch 2 carrying case set for October 29

Nintendo announced that a special-design Nintendo Switch 2 carrying case commemorating The Legend of Zelda’s 40th anniversary is scheduled for release on October 29, Thursday.

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The commemorative design appears on the outside and inside of the case, as well as on a cleaning cloth.

Full Report

Nintendo has announced the Nintendo Switch 2 Carrying Case & Screen Protector – The Legend of Zelda – 40th Anniversary Edition, a special accessory designed to celebrate the 40th anniversary of The Legend of Zelda.

The set is scheduled to launch in Japan on October 29, 2026, with a suggested retail price of ¥3,980 including tax.

The product is part of Nintendo’s broader The Legend of Zelda 40th anniversary hardware lineup for Nintendo Switch 2. It includes a specially designed carrying case for Nintendo Switch 2 along with a screen protector.

Nintendo will also release the Nintendo Switch 2 – The Legend of Zelda – 40th Anniversary Edition console and the Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller – The Legend of Zelda – 40th Anniversary Edition on the same day.

The anniversary Nintendo Switch 2 features special Triforce-themed details across the console, Nintendo Switch 2 Dock, and Joy-Con 2 controllers, while the carrying case and Pro Controller complete the matching anniversary collection.

Product Details

Product Name Nintendo Switch 2 Carrying Case & Screen Protector – The Legend of Zelda – 40th Anniversary Edition

Release Date October 29, 2026

Suggested Retail Price in Japan ¥3,980 including tax

Publisher Nintendo

Contents Nintendo Switch 2 carrying case and screen protector

The carrying case will launch alongside the special-edition Nintendo Switch 2 console and Pro Controller on October 29. Nintendo’s official product information does not indicate that any game software is included with this accessory.

Why This Matters

The release extends The Legend of Zelda’s 40th-anniversary branding to a Nintendo Switch 2 accessory, with the theme carried across the case’s interior and cleaning cloth as well as its exterior.

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