For the 35th anniversary of The Legend of Zelda, Nintendo has announced it will be releasing a Zelda-themed green and gold Game & Watch. The handheld console – a throwback to other Nintendo classic hardware in line with other recent Nintendo projects – will ship with four playable built-in games. The first entry in The Legend of Zelda series, its sequel (Zelda II: The Adventure of Link), and The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening will all be playable on the device, whilst the fourth game is the Game & Watch Vermin game with the main character replaced with Link. As you’d expect from the name, the handheld device can be used as a digital clock or timer, and there’s a game built into the clock, too. Obviously.
“With a retro look, legendary flourishes, and the power to save Hyrule, the Game & Watch: The Legend of Zelda system is a jam-packed tribute to 35 years of the Legend of Zelda series,” reads a press release. “Adventure through three iconic classics and enjoy all-new old-school fun with this stylish handheld system.” You can play the English or Japanese versions when the device launches on November 12. Can’t wait? Zelda Game & Watch pre-orders are now available at select retailers. At Nintendo’s E3 2021 show, we also heard that The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2 is coming in 2022
