The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom might be the most-anticipated game of 2023. If you’re interested in snagging some cool collector’s gear to go with the game, you’ll want to check out the Japanese Collector’s Edition, which is available to import through Amazon. And since the US version of the Collector’s Edition is sold out right now, this might be your only way to get all the exclusive swag that comes bundled with the base game. The Zelda-themed Pro controller is also available to import for around the same price as the CE, which means it’s quite a bit more expensive
Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Japanese Collector’s Edition
~$148
The Tears of the Kingdom Japanese Collector’s Edition costs ¥14,520, which roughly translates to $110. You’ll also have to pay around $38 shipping, bringing your total cost to approximately $148. Inside, you’ll find the base game, a steelbook game case, poster, pinset, and art book. You’ll also get a Zelda-themed fork and spoon–a preorder bonus that’s exclusive to the Japanese version of the game.
You might want to be careful before rushing off to preorder this Collector’s Edition, however, as it’s unclear if it’ll include English subtitles or voiceovers. Breath of the Wild eventually received English dubs for its Japanese version–but that update didn’t arrive until several months after launch. So unless you speak fluent Japanese (or don’t mind taking a gamble), you might want to hold out on a purchase until we hear more from Nintendo about its language options. Of course, some collectors may just want to have all of the goodies that come with this edition, in which case the language barrier may not matter.
Tears of the Kingdom doesn’t launch until May 12, but preorders for the US Collector’s Edition sold out shortly after going live. That makes this Japanese Collector’s Edition one of the only ways to get all the collectibles. It’s possible Nintendo could open another batch of preorders–but we’d expect those to sell out just as fast as the first batch.
