BODY: Four decades after Link first set out across Hyrule, Nintendo is marking the milestone with gear you can take with you. Preorders are now open on Amazon Japan for the Nintendo Switch 2 Carrying Case: The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Edition. It's an official Nintendo product, and it comes with a screen protector.
The case is a new version of Nintendo's own Switch 2 carrying case, redesigned with Zelda 40th anniversary artwork. Like the standard model, it includes a screen protection sheet, so new owners can protect the console's large display right away.
Amazon is adding its own reason to order there. Preorders through Amazon come with an exclusive Nintendo Switch 2 logo design sticker. GAME Watch confirmed the listing was live as of 10:30 a.m. JST on September 11, 2026. The outlet also warned that Amazon's stock changes in real time and could sell out quickly. The original report did not list a price or release date.
The Legend of Zelda debuted on February 21, 1986, on the Famicom Disk System in Japan. That makes 2026 the series' 40th anniversary year, and Nintendo has been releasing commemorative products to match.
The insider take
In Japan, the "Amazon限定特典" (Amazon-exclusive bonus) is a key part of preorder season. Retailers like Amazon, Joshin, Yodobashi and the My Nintendo Store each offer their own small extras, and collectors often compare the options before choosing where to order. A logo sticker is a modest bonus, but Japanese fans value these retailer-specific extras because they're rarely restocked. Official Nintendo accessories with anniversary branding also tend to vanish fast in Tokyo, with Akihabara and Shibuya shops selling out soon after launch. If you're overseas and want one, a proxy service or an early Amazon Japan order is probably your best bet. Keep in mind that Amazon Japan doesn't ship every product internationally.
Originally reported by GAME Watch (Japanese).