A longtimeZeldafan designs an incredible Nintendo GameCube console inspired byThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. The Nintendo Switch console is home to bothThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomand its predecessor,Breath of the Wild, and manyZeldafans continue to hold the GameCube’sZeldatitles in high regard to this day.
Nintendo’s prolific series began with the originalThe Legend of Zeldain 1986 for the NES, andZelda: Tears of the Kingdomcontinues the franchise’s near 37-year legacy in 2023.Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomis a direct continuation of 2017’sBreath of the Wildas Link sets out on another adventure to find Zelda and save Hyrule from doom. While exploring Hyrule inZelda: Tears of the Kingdom, fans may discoverunique outfits worn by Link in pastZeldagames, including hisTwilight PrincessandWind Wakergear. Despite the present lack of GameCube games on the Nintendo Switch Online service, Nintendo recognizes the community’s fondness for the GameCube’sZeldaentries by featuring Link’s classic outfits inZelda: Tears of the Kingdom.
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Zeldafan TheJinxx recently designeda Nintendo GameCube consoleand controller after being inspired byZelda: Tears of the Kingdom. TheJinxx began their work on theZelda: Tears of the KingdomGameCube console by sanding down the console and controller shells with a super fine grit paper. After cleaning the console and controller, a can of Rust-Oleum Painter’s Touch 2x spray paint was then used to fine coat both items and prepare it for a clean coat of paint. Once the paint dried, TheJinxx used golden paint markers were used to illustrate golden Zonai markings. Moreover, golden paint was used to coat the controller buttons, console buttons, and the controller port plate.
The white paint and golden accents are a direct reference to theZelda: Tears of the KingdomSwitch OLED console, which released on April 28. According to TheJinxx, the Switch OLED console’s specially themed dock was kept in proximity, allowing the user to examine the unique design and replicate it on both the console and controller. Several Zelda fans are pleased with the final design of theZelda: Tears of the KingdomGameCube despite TheJinxx saying it was “far from perfect” after completing the project.
TheJinxx’s stunning GameCube design faithfully recreates the pleasing aesthetic of theZelda: Tears of the KingdomSwitch OLED console. Additionally, the GameCube design has its own unique touches such as golden plate for the front-facing controller ports and the Triforce jewel badge. The painting process may be lengthy, but the console’s unique design may be reproduced by using the correct materials and learning how to correctly sand and paint surfaces.
AlthoughZeldatitles from the GameCube are not currently available on Switch, players may enjoy several hours of content and discover secrets inZelda: Tears of the Kingdom.Nintendo Switch Online has several classicZeldagamesas well, includingOcarina of TimeandMajora’s Maskfrom the Nintendo 64.
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomis available now on Nintendo Switch.
