A Switch So Rare It’s Basically a Unicorn
Back in July 2018, Activision cooked up a special Switch to celebrate the release of Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy. But “special” is an understatement — they made only three units, numbered 1 through 3, and handed them out to influencers. Since then these little orange-and-green oddities have become the stuff of collector legend.
What Makes It Stand Out
Instead of the usual Switch look, this one sports Crash’s signature green and orange colors and the trilogy’s logo on the back. Each unit has an engraved number to prove its rarity. It’s flashy, unmistakable, and basically screams “limited edition.”
Collector-Friendly Details
Quick checklist for anyone keeping score: this was produced by Activision (not Nintendo), it’s region-free so it’ll run games from any region, it dates to 2018, and collector databases peg its rarity high — around an 87/100, which lands it in the “Epic” bracket. Translation: you won’t see many of these at swap meets.
Display Case or Dock?
Sure, you could play on it, but most owners treat it like a museum piece — perfect for a glass case or a very careful selfie. It’s the kind of console that looks better admired than mashed with frantic button presses.
Could a Switch 2 Crash Edition Happen?
There’s always chatter about new limited editions for future hardware and rumors of another Crash title. Maybe we’ll get a Switch 2 Crash edition someday, but until then this three-unit promo remains one of the rarest Switch variants imaginable.
Source Notes
The details come from coverage of the 2018 promotional campaign and console-collecting records (Console Variations is one commonly cited catalog). No links here — just the collector whispers translated into paragraphs.
