Zelda-themed Switch 2 and Pro Controller packaging leaks ahead of 40th anniversary
Images of limited-edition hardware featuring Triforce motifs and Hylian Crest designs surface online, fueling speculation of an imminent Nintendo Direct.
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Packaging images for a Zelda-themed Nintendo Switch 2 console and matching Pro Controller leaked on August 11, 2026, showing designs with Triforce motifs, green and gold accents, and the Hylian Crest. The limited-edition hardware is expected to commemorate The Legend of Zelda's 40th anniversary and launch alongside an Ocarina of Time remake scheduled for 2026. Nintendo has not officially announced either product, though the leak aligns with earlier reports and suggests an imminent Zelda-focused Nintendo Direct may be coming.
- Packaging images for Zelda-themed Switch 2 and Pro Controller featuring Triforce and Hylian Crest designs leaked on August 11, 2026, via the Centro LEAKS X account.
- The limited-edition hardware is tied to The Legend of Zelda's 40th anniversary and expected to launch alongside the Ocarina of Time remake, both scheduled for 2026.
- Multiple gaming outlets confirmed the leak's alignment with earlier July reports, though authenticity cannot be verified until Nintendo's official announcement.
- Analysts predict an imminent Zelda-focused Nintendo Direct where the console, controller, and Ocarina of Time remake could all be announced together.
How it unfolded
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Analysis Speculation on announcement timing
Analysts suggest the leaked hardware will likely be announced during a dedicated Zelda-themed Nintendo Direct, possibly alongside gameplay reveals for the Ocarina of Time remake.
“These unannounced devices are no doubt set to debut alongside the highly anticipated Ocarina of Time remake coming later this year — all of which are marking the Zelda series 40th anniversary.”
Chris Brandrick · Hacker News ↗ -
Reaction Widespread media coverage begins
Multiple gaming outlets including Notebookcheck, Video Games Chronicle, and Nintendo Life publish reports on the leaked images within minutes of the initial leak.
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Images of Zelda-themed Switch 2 console and Pro Controller packaging leaked on X via the Centro LEAKS account, showing EU/UK boxes with Triforce designs, green and gold accents, and the Hylian Crest on the controller.
“Images shared to X earlier today reveal packaging for a Zelda-themed Nintendo Switch 2 console, along with a new Zelda-styled Pro Controller.”
Hanafuda Report · Hacker News ↗ - 6 weeks quiet
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Report July leaks predict Zelda Switch 2
Leakers claimed that a limited-edition Zelda-themed Nintendo Switch 2 console and Pro Controller would be announced soon.
- 19 weeks quiet
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Event Zelda 40th anniversary milestone
The Legend of Zelda franchise officially celebrated its 40th anniversary.
What people are saying verbatim
“Images shared to X earlier today reveal packaging for a Zelda-themed Nintendo Switch 2 console, along with a new Zelda-styled Pro Controller.”
Hanafuda Report, Gaming news outlet · Hanafuda Report ↗ · Aug 10
“These boxes look the part to me, and unless they are a very convincing forgery I'm inclined to take this as a legitimate packaging leak.”
Chris Brandrick, Hanafuda Report founder · Hanafuda Report ↗ · Aug 10
“These unannounced devices are no doubt set to debut alongside the highly anticipated Ocarina of Time remake coming later this year — all of which are marking the Zelda series 40th anniversary.”
Chris Brandrick, Hanafuda Report founder · Hanafuda Report ↗ · Aug 10
“Now that these leaked images are out in the wild, it suggests that such a Direct may well be imminent.”
Chris Brandrick, Hanafuda Report founder · Hanafuda Report ↗ · Aug 10
“As a result, these images should still be taken with a grain of salt until Nintendo makes an official announcement.”
Vice (Gaming coverage), Gaming news outlet · Vice ↗ · Aug 10
“With less than five months remaining in the year, we will likely get an Ocarina of Time Remake Direct sooner rather than later.”
Vice (Gaming coverage), Gaming news outlet · Vice ↗ · Aug 10
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