Let’s be honest: we’d buy a Switch 2 even if it came in a plain brown box with a Post-it note that said “Plays Zelda.” The nostalgia is a powerful drug, my friends. Remember unboxing your N64 and smelling that glorious mix of plastic and possibility? The Switch 2 promises that same rush, but with better graphics and fewer cartridges that you have to blow on to work. Gross but true: The original Switch’s dock can scratch the screen if you sneeze too hard. Hopefully, the sequel fixes that, because I don’t want Link’s face full of micro-scratches.
Surprising fact: The Legend of Zelda series has sold over 130 million copies worldwide. That’s more units than the entire population of Japan. So yes, Nintendo knows exactly what they’re doing by dangling a Zelda-themed console in front of us. They’re basically saying, “You want to save Hyrule? First, save up for this $500 box.”
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The competition: Who else is in the race?
Other retailers like Best Buy and GameStop are probably crying into their stock shelves. But let’s not forget Sony and Microsoft, who are watching this all from their high towers of 4K ray-tracing. Meanwhile, Nintendo is sitting on a throne made of amiibo and saying, “We’ll release the Switch 2 when we feel like it, maybe during a blood moon.” Playful exaggeration: I heard the Switch 2 will have a button that physically insults you for not playing Zelda. Don’t believe that, but also don’t rule it out.
So, is this bundle the one everyone’s waiting for? Probably. If it exists, it’ll sell out in 0.3 seconds, and scalpers will auction it for the price of a used car. But until Nintendo actually announces something, we’re all just stuck refreshing Amazon’s product page like stressed-out Cuccos. Stay strong, fellow Hylian. And if you see a listing for a Zelda Switch 2 console at 3 AM, buy it immediately. Then send me one, because I’ll be asleep.
