Switch 2 collector rumor
- A leak claims Nintendo plans a themed limited-edition Switch 2 as the console's first special version. (indy100.com) - The Switch 2 remains a top seller, topping U.S. hardware charts in March and selling 501,640 units in Europe. ( ) - The leak sits alongside a tariff-refund lawsuit and high sales, creating both legal and collector-watch headlines. (mynintendonews.com)
A new leak says Nintendo is preparing its first themed Switch 2: a limited-edition Zelda model tied to an Ocarina of Time remake rumor. (nintendoinquirer.com) The claim traces to leaker Shpeshal Nick, who said on X that Nintendo is planning a Zelda-themed Switch 2 console and that he was unsure whether a game bundle would be included. Nintendo has not announced any special-edition Switch 2 hardware on its official Switch 2 pages or news feed. (nintendoinquirer.com, nintendo.com, nintendo.com) Nintendo launched Switch 2 on June 5, 2025 at a suggested retail price of $449.99 in the United States, and the company’s official sales page lists the system, accessories, and current offers but no limited-edition console. Nintendo’s investor relations page says Switch 2 had sold 17.37 million units worldwide as of December 31, 2025. (nintendo.com, nintendo.com, nintendo.co.jp) The rumor landed as Switch 2 kept leading hardware charts in March 2026. Circana data reported by GamesIndustry.biz said U.S. hardware spending rose 69% year over year in March, with Switch 2 driving the category and finishing No. 1 in both units and dollars for the month. (gamesindustry.biz, vgchartz.com) In Europe, VGChartz estimated Switch 2 sold 501,640 units in March 2026, ahead of PlayStation 5 at 335,379 units. VGChartz also estimated Switch 2 reached 4.44 million lifetime units in Europe by the end of March. (vgchartz.com) Nintendo is also dealing with a new U.S. class-action case over tariffs. Reuters, via Yahoo Finance, reported that consumers sued Nintendo of America after alleging the company raised prices during the tariff period and later sought refunds on those same import costs. (finance.yahoo.com) GamesIndustry.biz reported that two Nintendo customers filed that suit this week, arguing the company intended to keep the benefit of any tariff refunds rather than pass savings back to buyers. Nintendo did not immediately respond to Reuters’ request for comment, according to that report. (gamesindustry.biz, finance.yahoo.com) Nintendo has a long record of releasing themed hardware for major franchises, which is one reason the Zelda rumor has circulated quickly among collectors. For now, though, the only confirmed Switch 2 hardware is what Nintendo has already put on sale, and the Zelda edition remains a leak without an official date, price, or product listing. (nintendoinquirer.com, nintendo.com)
