A fan of Zelda: Breath of the Wild has recreated the Sheikah Slate in an impressive light switch cover. Nintendo fans have been known to mod the Nintendo Switch to add on GameCube controllers or to make the console more reminiscent of the N64. This time, however, the modder has decided to give their actual light switch a Nintendo makeover.
In 2017, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild was released to Wii U and Switch, and for many people was an extra factor in deciding to buy a Switch. Breath of the Wild saw Link using the Sheikah Slate, a tablet-like device reminiscent of both the Wii U game pad and the Switch itself. The Sheikah Slate quickly becomes Link’s biggest asset, operating as a scope, the Hyrule compendium, and most importantly gives Link access to Runes; the game’s key abilities.
Reddit user and Breath of the Wild fan, Psdwizzard, took great inspiration from Link’s useful gadget for their light switch cover mod. While not an exact replica of the Sheikah Slate, the cover looks fittingly aged and textured, matching some of the aging technology in Breath of the Wild. For many players, not much is known about the Sheikah in Breath of the Wild, but with some research and paying attention to the in-game lore, there is much to learn. One key thing about the ninja inspired clan is that they also developed all the ancient technology in Breath of the Wild.
This means that in this version of Hyrule, if anyone were to make a light switch, it would certainly be the Sheikah, perhaps matching Psdwizzard’s design. Fellow fans asked how Psdwizzard made the light switch casing, who revealed that they had designed it in Blender before they 3D printed it and then painted it. One commenter posted to say that it would be even cooler with a glow in the dark effect, while another asked if Psdwizzard was planning on sharing the STL file for others to print a copy.
With only a short wait until the release of the follow-up title, Tears of the Kingdom, it's safe to say that interest in the Zelda franchise is picking up again. While the legacy franchise will likely never go out of popularity and remain a major part of pop culture, the time between the release of Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom has been the longest break between new releases in the franchise since the release of Ocarina of Time. With the massive leap in graphics and storytelling that Ocarina of Time, and the amazing reception of Breath of the Wild, this next installment has a lot to live up to, especially considering the Tears of the Kingdom price hike.
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is available for the Nintendo Switch and Wii U.
