Zelda 40th Anniversary Switch 2 Pro Controller Launches Today: $99.99 Price, Hyrule Castle Stand, and Restock Details
Exactly one week before The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake arrives on Nintendo Switch 2 on November 5, 2026, Nintendo is kicking off its hardware celebrations. Launching officially today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, the Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller - The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Edition hits retail shelves and online storefronts at $99.99 (€89.99) for the standalone version, alongside a €109.99 My Nintendo Store collector's bundle paired with an engraved Hyrule Castle display stand.
Gold Triforce, Spiritual Stones, and Asymmetric Grips: An Ocarina of Time Tribute
First unveiled during The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct on September 8, this limited-edition gamepad dresses the Switch 2 Pro chassis in an asymmetric two-tone colorway directly inspired by the 1998 Nintendo 64 classic. While the left grip retains a stealthy matte-black finish accented by a forest-green ring around the left thumbstick, the right grip features a metallic emerald-green finish paired with a gold accent ring beneath the right stick.
Across the top faceplate, a geometric mosaic of matte-black and satin-gold triangles frames the Royal Crest of Hyrule. Looking closely at the central Triforce engraving, just like on the matching limited-edition Switch 2 dock, players will spot the emblems of the three Spiritual Stones from Ocarina of Time: the Kokiri's Emerald, the Goron's Ruby, and Zora's Sapphire. All four shoulder buttons and triggers (L, R, ZL, and ZR) also trade standard black plastic for a full satin-gold finish.
Under the hood, the collector's gamepad retains every next-generation hardware upgrade introduced with the Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller:
- HD Rumble 2 haptics and full gyro motion controls for precise bow and slingshot aiming.
- Dual programmable rear grip buttons (GL and GR) for on-the-fly custom input mapping.
- Built-in 3.5mm stereo headphone jack on the bottom edge for wired audio and headsets.
- Dedicated GameChat "C" button, integrated amiibo NFC reader, and a screw-mounted user-replaceable battery compartment with zero glue.
Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller - The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Edition
- Asymmetric matte-black and metallic emerald-green grips with gold Triforce & shoulder triggers
- HD Rumble 2 haptics, programmable GL/GR back buttons, 3.5mm audio jack & GameChat C button
- Available standalone or bundled with the engraved Hyrule Castle display stand
Standard $99.99 Edition vs. Exclusive Hyrule Castle Display Stand Bundle: Pricing and Restocks
For the October 29 launch, Nintendo is offering the controller in two distinct configurations depending on the region and storefront. While major retailers carry the standalone controller in collector packaging for $99.99 (€89.99), the official My Nintendo Store also offers a special bundle priced at €109.99 in Europe and select territories. That collector's package pairs the gamepad with a custom-molded dark gray display stand engraved with a detailed relief of Hyrule Castle and Hylian script.
Today's hardware rollout also includes the matching Nintendo Switch 2 - The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Edition console ($519.99 / €469.99 to €519.99) and the themed carrying case and screen protector set ($39.99 / €29.99 to €39.99).
| Zelda 40th Anniversary Hardware | MSRP | Contents & Availability |
|---|---|---|
| Switch 2 Pro Controller (Standalone Edition) | $99.99 / €89.99 | Collector controller + USB-C cable (Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart, GameStop, major retailers) |
| Switch 2 Pro Controller + Display Stand Bundle | €109.99 | Collector controller + engraved Hyrule Castle display stand (My Nintendo Store exclusive) |
| Nintendo Switch 2 - Zelda 40th Anniversary Console | $519.99 / €469.99 - €519.99 | Switch 2 console, gold Spiritual Stones dock, metallic emerald Joy-Con 2 pair |
| Switch 2 Carrying Case & Screen Protector | $39.99 / €29.99 - €39.99 | Triforce hard shell carrying case + screen protector (Retailers & Nintendo Store) |
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Unsurprisingly, launch-day inventory remains tight. After pre-orders sold out within minutes of the September reveal, intermittent online restock waves are rolling out throughout October 29 across major retailers, with additional physical store allocations set to accompany next week's midnight launch events and HORI's gold Zelda Switch 2 accessory lineup ahead of the November 5 release of Ocarina of Time.
My Test Bench: A Collector's Piece Built for Both the Shelf and Marathon Sessions
Nintendo has occasionally drawn criticism in past generations for playing it too safe with special-edition controllers that merely stamped a monochrome decal onto a gray shell. With this 40th Anniversary tribute to Ocarina of Time, the finish work is in another league: pairing a matte-black left grip with a metallic emerald-green right grip, satin-gold shoulder triggers, and the three Spiritual Stones etched into the Triforce gives the gamepad genuine shelf presence without compromising the ergonomics of the Switch 2 Pro's GL/GR back paddles or 3.5mm audio jack. If you are hunting for a unit at its $99.99 MSRP, keep a close eye on launch-week retail restocks and November 5 midnight store allocations rather than paying scalper markups on the secondary market.
PC hardware enthusiast and competitive gamer, Arthur 'Heimdall' splits his time between France and the UK working in enterprise B2B software solutions. A business school graduate passionate about component benchmarking, he has been building, modding, and tuning PCs since childhood, optimizing every thermal degree and millisecond of display latency. An avid gamer across Assassin's Creed and sandbox titles, he forged his alliance with Grimtag and Chaya during late-night World of Warcraft raids before joining Pro-Gamer.
