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All Special Edition Switch Consoles
The list below is split along the models in the system’s Switch family, so you can check out the Classic, OLED, and Light releases respectively. Some of the systems below were extremely rare at the time of release, but are limited editions that can only be obtained by making collections purchasable and only by winning contests or participating in charity events such as AVICII Invector. console has been removed. : Encore Edition and Jack Jeanne Lite Console, Trials of Mana and LABO Special Edition Switch.
Everything else is fair game, so let’s start with the classic Switch model…
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monster hunter double cross
Many of the designs on this list have a “less is more” mentality, but the Monster Hunter XX special edition model (unique to Japan) is just a few… yesEspecially considering what this franchise is known for.
It’s a pretty nice dock design, but if you want to play in handheld mode, you’d be better off buying the standard gray model. Not the biggest flag “I love Monster Hunter XX”, but where are the monsters?!
Pokemon Let’s Go Pikachu/Eevee!
This is the first special edition Switch available worldwide and Nintendo is off to a really good start. is one of
walk in between too subtle to notice and So OTT is hard to see It’s a hard balance to strike, but it works. The uniquely colored Pikachu and Eevee colored Joycos are enough to stand out from the standard design, and the details on the back of the console don’t seem to be overstuffed compared to some of the later editions. I can see it.
If I have one complaint, it’s the giant, full-color classic Mon on the Dock, but it doesn’t quite get everything we’re supposed to.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
It’s certainly one of the more nuanced designs (at least when it comes to Joy-Con), but the Smash Bros. Ultimate console has such a bright, thy-face-to-face franchise.
Combined with the Joy-Cons, you can clearly see the Smash logo (not sure if you’re looking at just the right one), but here Doc is the real star, with fighters facing each other head-on. flaunting. Classy monochrome. very friendly!
Diablo III Eternal Edition
Continuing the “Maybe I should add” trend Several Adding color to this design, the Diablo III Eternal Edition Switch is one of the more streamlined models.
The dock itself has two character designs, and the back of the console has some small details, but if you’re after fancy designs, it’s definitely a place to look.
Dragon Quest XI
This is our dream special edition Zelda design (unless it’s a Japan-only release). Joy-Con details have been reduced to just the franchise’s mascot slime and bubble slime, while the Akira Toriyama monster design on the back of the console has been kept black so as not to stand out too much.
We are also big fans of this dock. Imagine the Master Sword and Hylian Shield sitting in that position…
Disney Tsum Tsum Festival
If the Disney Tsum Tsum Festival is a special limited design and not a cute design, there will be a riot in the streets. Luckily, Nintendo managed to pull off this Japan-only edition.
The speck and diamond pattern is a nice change from the standard model, and we like how this carries over on the Joy-Con. I can only imagine having lunch. Inspired!
Animal Crossing: New Horizons
A game as wholesome as Animal Crossing: New Horizons deserves a console that’s as wholesome as it is, and Nintendo has succeeded with an appropriately cute and cozy machine.
The back of the console is covered in tiny island-themed details, and the pastel Joy-Cons are a summer getaway cry. This is all completed with a bright dock that shows how the Nook clan welcomes you to your new hideout.
fortnite
As one of the most popular games, it makes sense that Fortnite would get its own special edition Switch.I don’t care about the game itself, but this design is undeniably cute.
The character models on the back of the console and on the dock were always going to be a big hit with Fortnight fans, but I also appreciate how restrained the Joy-Con design is. Paste in just a few details (the battle bus around the home button is a nice touch) and you’re the winner in our book.
mario red + blue
There are very few brands that can express themselves through color alone. Yellow and red are instantly McDonald’s, purple and gold are Lakers, royal purple is Cadbury chocolate. But red and blue? that’s mario.
Released alongside Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury, this design knows that simplicity speaks for itself. Add intricate details without confusion.It may not be covered by the deepest cut reference, but let’s get console colors apart from Gray deserves celebration.
monster hunter rise
there is many keep doing this. Instead of deciding to apply a single motif to the entire design, this one takes everything that has to do with Monster Hunter Rise and sticks it all over consoles, Joy-Cons, and docks. Moreover, the details are available in 3 color variations, so you can’t go wrong with its power.
In our eyes, it’s a lot better than the XX’s, but does it actually benefit from throwing everything and the kitchen sink at it? Connects well…
Organic EL:
Why be subtle when you can go all the way up? This is a question I imagine Nintendo asked when designing the Switch OLED special edition console. Not to say it was a bad idea, but its success has definitely been mixed.
splatoon 3
It makes sense that Splatoon 3 would have a special edition design that is all about the freshest design outside of Splatsville.From the gradient color Joy-Cons to the attention to detail. crammed It’s a full-body screaming Splatoon look, and it definitely works as a result.
We’re especially fans of the idiosyncratic yellow ink splats on Dock.If there were scattered marks, it would have been easy to cross over, so it’s good to know that Several restraint was made.
Pokemon Scarlet Violet
Yes, the all-out design works in things like Splatoon. Pokemon.
Seeing the design of this special edition head on, I was pretty impressed. After all, these are some great colors for the Joy-Cons, and they do a good job of representing the Scarlet and Violet academy while keeping the details to a minimum. Well done Nintendo, Swi- No, what!?
The coloring takes what could have been a subtle design and transforms it into the skin of the 13-year-old’s first laptop. Remember when I said “Less is more”? This is why.
Light:
Yes, the Switch Lite may forever be remembered as “the switch it’s not,” but that doesn’t detract from the rather nice design on the front of the special edition.
Pokemon Sword/Shield
The design of the Pokemon Sword and Shield console is all about simplification, and you know what? That’s why it works.
The silver/white casing is a classy touch, and the Zacian and Zamazenta line art on the back is a little less impressive. It may have been necessary to narrow down the references to the .
Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
Oops, this is a sleek design. Is there anything more classy than black, gold and silver? Probably not. This is the console you play after you’ve finished your Penthouse Sweets espresso.
The actual association with Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl is limited to the line art of Dialga and Palkia on the back, but the game doesn’t have to be in your face all the time.
We’ve got all the major special edition switches, but which one is your favourite? Fill out the poll below and use the comments to let us know which one is the most special among them all. Please let me know if I missed anything!
