Zelda Hyrule Edition Nintendo Switch Lite Is Up For Preorder, But It Could Sell Out Fast

The Hyrule Edition Nintendo Switch Lite is finally available to preorder. You can preorder the special-edition Switch Lite for $210 at Best Buy while supplies last–and we wouldn’t be surprised to see stock sell out soon. The eye-catching gold Switch Lite is set to release alongside The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom on September 26. Though the Switch Lite doesn’t come with a copy of the game, you will get a 12-month Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscription ($50 value).

The Hyrule Edition Nintendo Switch Lite is gold with black button and analog sticks. On the back, you’ll find the Hylian Crest, while the front is adorned with a tiny Triforce below the right analog stick.

If the Zelda Switch Lite is a bit too pricey for your liking, it’s worth noting Walmart has the Animal Crossing-themed Switch Lite bundle on sale for $159 for the rest of the day (July 11) as part of its massive weekly sale rivaling Prime Day 2024. This edition comes with a digital copy of Animal Crossing: New Horizons.

Nintendo Switch Lite – Hyrule Edition

Aside from its slick new design, this is a standard Nintendo Switch Lite console. That means you’re getting a 5.5-inch LCD touchscreen display, 32GB storage, and a battery that’ll run for up to seven hours before needing a recharge. Keep in mind that Switch Lite can’t be docked to a TV, though it supports nearly every game that the standard and OLED models play.

As an added bonus, the Hyrule Edition comes bundled with a 12-month individual Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership. Typically sold for $50, the membership lets you access a wealth of classic games from Nintendo 64, Sega Genesis, NES, SNES, and the Game Boy family of systems. Switch Online also grants access to online multiplayer and cloud saves. Zelda: Four Swords, a GBA multiplayer game, was just added to Switch Online, joining an assortment of other classic Zelda games.

The Hyrule Edition Switch Lite doesn’t come with Echoes of Wisdom. Preorders for the new game are available now at major retailers.

The Hyrule Edition Switch Lite is the second Zelda-themed Switch console. In 2023, Nintendo released a special-edition Switch OLED console in the lead-up to Tears of the Kingdom’s launch. The Zelda-themed Switch OLED has gold Joy-Con controls, a gold-accented pattern on the back panel, and a white Switch dock featuring the Triforce. It’s worth noting you can buy a refurbished North American edition of the console in “excellent” condition at Amazon for $317.

Echoes of Wisdom retains the adorable graphical style of the Link’s Awakening remake for Switch. If you’re in the mood for some Zelda ahead of the new game’s release, you can pick up Breath of the Wild for $30 and Skyward Sword HD for $40 right now at Walmart.

The upcoming entry in Nintendo’s beloved series is making history with Zelda as the main playable character; if you want to explore more Zelda history, the gorgeous lore and art books published by Dark Horse are discounted and buy two, get one free a Amazon.

B2G1 free The Legend of Zelda books at Amazon (through July 13)

Amazon regularly removes products from eligibility in B2G1 free sales, so grab them while you can.

• Tears of the Kingdom Complete Guide Collector’s Edition — $26.85 ($45)
• Zelda: Breath of the Wild Complete Guide Expanded Edition — $22.29 ($40)
• The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia — $23.60 ($40)
• The Legend of Zelda: Art & Artifacts — $23.77 ($40)
• The Legend of Zelda Encyclopedia — $25.52 ($40)
• Zelda: Breath of the Wild Creating a Champion — $35 ($40)
• The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (Graphic Novel) — $17 ($20)
• The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Legendary Edition (Manga) — $12.29 ($20)

If Amazon sells out or you’d rather shop elsewhere, Target’s Circle Week sale also includes B2G1 free Zelda books as well as a bunch of upcoming gaming books.

The Legend of Zelda Books – Target Circle Week B2G1 Free

• Breath of the Wild Complete Edition Guide — $22 ($40)
• Tears of the Kingdom Collector’s Edition Guide — $27 ($40)
• Tears of the Kingdom Guide — $19 ($30)
• The Legend of Zelda: Art & Artifacts — $23 ($40)
• The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia — $24 ($40)
• The Legend of Zelda Encyclopedia — $25 ($40)
• The Legend of Zelda Encyclopedia Deluxe Edition — $66 ($90)
• Breath of the Wild: Creating a Champion — $35 ($40)
• Breath of the Wild: Creating a Champion Hero’s Edition — $77 ($100)
• The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time – Legendary Edition (Manga) — $12 ($20)
• The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons / Ages Legendary Edition (Manga) — $15 ($20)
• The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (graphic novel) — $20