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Zelda-themed Switch 2 and Pro Controller with easier repairs are shipping
A Zelda 40th Anniversary Switch 2 and Pro Controller are now shipping with changes that make them easier to repair.
Photos posted online show the green, gold and black handheld and its Joy-Con 2 controllers.
Screws and less adhesive make key components easier to reach, including the handheld’s battery and parts inside the controller.
Nintendo has not confirmed the lineup is easier to service, though model numbers for revised products appeared in a recent FCC listing.
The changes come with trade-offs: the handheld is heavier and has slightly less battery capacity, while the Pro Controller may need charging sooner.
The performance impact is described as minimal, and the revised products could reach other regions if they remain in production long enough.
Zelda-themed Switch 2 consoles and Pro Controllers with easier-to-access components are now shipping.
The console’s battery is not secured with adhesive, and screws on the Joy-Con 2 attachment rails help make it accessible.
The standalone Pro Controller has a cover held by two Phillips screws, allowing easier access to components inside its housing.
The revised devices have trade-offs, including slightly reduced battery capacity for the handheld and potentially more frequent recharging for the controller.
- Who
- Nintendo is associated with the Zelda 40th Anniversary products. Redditor Giga-Hurtz posted pictures of the console and Joy-Con 2, and Nintendeal showed the Pro Controller.
- What
- Zelda-themed Switch 2 hardware and a Pro Controller with changes that make repairs easier are shipping.
- When
- November 6, 2026, according to Notebookcheck’s publication date.
- Where
- The products are described as being in the wild. Specific locations are not stated.
- Why
- The design changes make batteries and other components easier to access for repairs.
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Model numbers for the revised products surfaced in an FCC listing.
Notebookcheck reported that the Zelda-themed console and Pro Controller were now shipping.
- Console battery
- Not secured with adhesive
- Joy-Con 2 rails
- Two visible screws
- Pro Controller
- Stamped BEE-008 (-01)
- Console and accessories
- Zelda 40th Anniversary lineup