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Amidst an epic legal battle between, well, Epic and Apple , Nintendo has announced a Fortnite-themed special edition of its Switch console.
The console is slated to hit stores in Europe on October 30, according to Eurogamer . It’ll also drop in Australia and New Zealand, albeit a little later on November 6, NintendoLife reports . The pricing for Europe remains unclear, but NintendoLife says the Fortnite-branded Switch will retail at about $350 (AU$469.99) in Australia.
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As you can expect from a special edition, the console will feature a Fortnite-inspired design on the back of the as well as the dock. It’ll also ship with exclusive blue and yellow Joy-Cons. Since its a Fortnite edition, the battle royale smash-hit will also come pre-installed on the device ( too bad you can’t flip one of these for thousands of dollars on eBay ).
The bundle will also include a new Fortnite skin, Wildcat, which comes with two styles and a back bling. Nintendo and Epic are also throwing 2,000 V-Bucks (about $15) into the mix.
The news comes amidst rumors Nintendo is seeking to ramp up Switch production by another 20% in an effort to keep up with demand. The Japanese giant is also purportedly working on a beefed-up Switch with 4K graphics capabilities for 2021.