Switch 2 limited‑edition rumor
An insider claim surfaced that Nintendo plans a first limited‑edition Switch 2 console, a signal fans read as early hardware collector strategy rather than a base model announcement (indy100.com). Separately, recent age‑rating leaks point to six Switch 2 games showing up in classification boards, which is keeping Direct speculation alive among creators and analysts (nintenduo.com) (youtube.com).
A new rumor says Nintendo is preparing its first special-edition Switch 2, and the claim points to a Zelda-themed model rather than a new base system. (indy100.com) The report traces back to insider Shpeshal Nick, who said Nintendo is planning a limited-edition Switch 2 tied to the rumored remake of *The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time*. Indy100 said Nintendo had not confirmed either the console or the remake when it published the claim. (indy100.com) Nintendo launched Switch 2 on June 5, 2025, at $449.99 in the United States, and it also sold a $499.99 *Mario Kart World* bundle at launch. Nintendo’s April 2, 2025 reveal described that bundle as a standard package, not a themed hardware redesign. (nintendo.com) That distinction is why the rumor is getting attention: Nintendo has already sold Switch 2 in multiple configurations, but no official special-edition shell or franchise-themed hardware has been announced on Nintendo’s U.S. Switch 2 pages. Nintendo’s current Switch 2 product page still highlights the system and bundle offers rather than any collector model. (nintendo.com) A second thread of speculation comes from age-rating boards, which often surface game listings before publishers set dates. Eurogamer reported on April 13 that *Splatoon Raiders* received a PEGI 7 rating and *Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave* received a PEGI 12 rating in Europe. (eurogamer.net) PEGI is the Pan-European Game Information system used across Europe to classify games by age suitability. PEGI says a 7 rating allows very mild, non-detailed violence, while a 12 rating can include somewhat stronger fantasy violence or mild bad language. (pegi.info 1) (pegi.info 2) Those ratings do not confirm release dates, but they do show games have moved far enough through publishing pipelines to be classified for sale. Eurogamer linked the timing of the two ratings to fresh talk that Nintendo could hold another presentation focused on the second half of 2026. (eurogamer.net) Nintendo has not announced a new April 2026 general showcase on its official Direct pages as of April 16, 2026. The company’s archive shows a Switch 2-focused Direct on April 2, 2025, and a Partner Showcase on February 5, 2026, which is why fans are reading ratings-board movement as a possible sign of another event. (nintendo.com 1) (nintendo.com 2) (nintendo.com 3) Ratings-board leaks have fueled more than just first-party guesses. 9to5Toys reported on April 10 that classification listings had also pointed to several other Switch 2 projects, including *Pikmin 4 Switch 2 Edition*, *Xenoblade 2 Switch 2 Edition*, *Devil May Cry 5*, and a possible *Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy* release. (9to5toys.com) For now, the only confirmed facts are that Switch 2 has been on sale since June 2025 and Nintendo has not formally unveiled a Zelda-themed console or a new April 2026 Direct. Until Nintendo posts either one, the limited-edition machine and the wider 2026 slate remain in the rumor-and-ratings stage. (nintendo.com 1) (nintendo.com 2)
