What you need to know
- Nintendo revealed a new Nintendo Switch OLED model that's themed after the upcoming Splatoon 3.
- This Nintendo Switch OLED model features gradient decals like the colorful ink seen in Splatoon games.
- The Nintendo Switch OLED model Splatoon 3 Edition is slated to arrive on August 26, 2022.
Anyone that's been interested in grabbing a Nintendo Switch OLED model but hasn't made the purchase yet, you're in luck. On Wednesday, Nintendo revealed the Nintendo Switch OLED model Splatoon 3 edition. You can take a look at the announcement trailer below, showing off different angles and decals for the console:
The Nintendo Switch OLED features a brighter OLED screen that delivers richer colors, making it fitting for the first special edition OLED to be themed after a Splatoon game. Nintendo confirmed that the Nintendo Switch OLED model Splatoon 3 Edition does not include the game, and will be launching on Aug. 26, 2022.
Source: Nintendo
Nintendo also revealed a Splatoon 3 themed Nintendo Switch Pro Controller as well as a Splatoon 3 Switch carrying case, that will be launching on Sep. 9, 2022 alongside Splatoon 3. The Splatoon 3 Edition Switch OLED will launch with an MSRP of $359.99, the Splatoon 3 Pro controller will sell for $74.99, and the Splatoon 3 carrying case will sell for $24.99.
Correction: A previous version of this story listed estimated prices for the Switch OLED Splatoon 3 Edition and Splatoon 3 Pro Controller. The article has been updated to reflect the correct prices.
The newest Switch
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