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Legend of Zelda Switch controllers celebrate Skyward Sword HD release

The $80 Skyward Sword Switch controllers are available for sale at the same time as the remastered 2011 game.

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Legend of Zelda fans waiting on the Breath of the Wild sequel can console themselves with a set of new Skyward Sword Switch controllers. 

The blue and purple controllers, which retail for the same $80 as the regular versions, are designed to accompany the HD remaster of 2011's Skyward Sword, which is released Friday. 

The right Joy-Con of this special edition set features the Master Sword, while the left incorporates a Hylian Shield motif.

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The original Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is one of the biggest selling, most celebrated games on the Nintendo Switch console, and the sequel is due to hit in 2022. Earlier this month, Nintendo announced an OLED version of the Switch, which arrives on Oct. 8 and will sell for $350.

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