Nintendo Announces New 2DS XL Hylian Shield Edition, Available Exclusively at GameStop
Posted on May 29 2018 by Rod Lloyd
Become the hero you’ve always wanted to be with the New Nintendo #2DSXL Hylian Shield Edition, pre-installed with The Legend of #Zelda: A Link Between Worlds! Get it exclusively @GameStop for $159.99 July 2! pic.twitter.com/ZDxAVzTFvS
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) May 29, 2018
Nintendo of America has announced that a new, Zelda-themed special edition of the New 2DS XL console is on its way to store shelves. The appropriately named Hylian Shield Edition of the New 2DS XL features a design similar to the one found on Link’s trademark shield in the Legend of Zelda series. The special edition console will also come with A Link Between Worlds pre-installed. The handheld is scheduled for release on July 2nd for $159.99 USD, and it will be available exclusively at GameStop.
GameStop pre-orders are available now right here.
At the time of writing, the Hylian Shield Edition of the New Nintendo 2DS XL has only been announced for North America. We are unsure if there are plans to bring the console to other territories.
Are you planning to pick up the New 2DS XL Hylian Shield Edition? Have you been waiting for a reason to buy the handheld? Share your thoughts in the comments.
Source: Nintendo of America
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Rod Lloyd is the Editor-In-Chief at Zelda Dungeon, overseeing the news and feature content for the site. Rod is considered the veteran of the writing team, having started writing for Zelda Informer in 2014 as a Junior Editor. After ZD and ZI officially merged in 2017, he stepped into the Managing Editor role and has helped steer the ship ever since. He stepped up to lead the writing team as Editor-In-Chief in 2023.
You can reach Rod at: rod.lloyd@zeldadungeon.net
