10 Rarest Nintendo Switch Limited Edition Consoles – SlashGear

Esports competitions aren’t known for their inventive prize pools. Usually, they only offer trophies, money, and recognition, which is often enough, but sometimes rewards are a little more personalized and thematic.

Nintendo doesn’t produce many shooter games, but audiences still regard “Splatoon” as a sizzlin’ paint-themed alternative to FPS titles, and not just because it forces gamers to actually play the objective. Ever since “Splatoon” hit the scene, Nintendo has held contests that pit fresh teams against one another to see who is the best at painting the town red (or green, blue, or whatever their team color is). To sunset “Splatoon 2” before focusing on “Splatoon 3,” Nintendo held the Splatoon 2 Fresh Four Championship 2021. The Second, First, and Grand Prize winners received “Splatoon”-themed trophies, wall banners, suitcases, and limited edition Pro Controllers, but each Grand Prize winner also received a truly saucy Switch.

The Fresh 4 Championship Edition Switch is splattered in ink blot deco, not unlike the much more common “Splatoon 3” Pro Controller, but the Joy-Cons stick out with their unique bright inkblot patterns. Only four of these Switches were made, one for each member of the champion team. Seems kind of superfluous to give someone a console they probably already own as a prize, but then again, most Switches don’t exude the same sense of style.