Custom video game hardware designs are incredibly popular among gamers, as giving a video game accessory or console a nice coat of paint can result in some stunning designs. There have been many custom designs made for Nintendo’s systems, such as aMetroid Dread-themed Nintendo Switch Console. Now, one fan has decided to create a new design for the Nintendo Switch OLED, basing it off ofThe Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD, one of the Zelda franchise’s beloved entries.
TheNintendo Switch OLEDis the latest addition to the Switch console family, being a new model that contains improvements over the original. Some of these include the OLED Screen, expanded internal storage space, and an Ethernet port. AsWind Wakeris a fan favorite entry of the franchise, one fan decided to create a hypothetical design of the console that imagines if the game had been ported to the Nintendo Switch.
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Posted on Reddit by user willierthanyou, the design takes inspiration from the idea of travelling the open sea as Link. This can be seen with the Switch’s joy-con controllers, being colored blue and having an ocean wave like pattern on them inspired by the Great Sea. The control sticks and buttons are a combination of yellow and red, which bring to mind Link’s talking sailboat, the King of Red Lions. A stencil drawing can also be seen on the dock of the Nintendo Switch, showing the two sailing away into uncharted territory. The post is even capped off with a cheeky fake advert, saying thatThe Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HDwould be available for download.
Fans on the Subreddit commended the unique design of the Switch, noting that it could easily pass as an official Nintendo design. Others who were thinking about buying the OLED model noted that this design would have convinced them to buy one immediately. Compliments were given towards the stencil of Link and his boat, along with the unique ocean pattern on the joy-cons. More ardent fans ofWind Wakerloved the design as well, reminding them that their favorite game has yet to beported from the Wii U to the Switch.
AsThe Legend of Zeldaseries is celebrating its 35th anniversary this year, fans are celebrating the many different aspects and games that have been under its umbrella. The jubilation surrounding this milestone can be felt in several ways, which range from praising this custom console design to enjoying Nintendo’sThe Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD. WhileWind Waker HDis currently a Wii U exclusive, fans hope that withSkyward Swordbeing ported, this classic game could be brought over to the Switch too.
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HDis available on Wii U.
