Nintendo's sold-out Zelda 40th anniversary Switch 2 launches Thursday
The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Edition Nintendo Switch 2, with teal Joy-Con controllers and gold Triforce details, launches October 29, 2026. Preorders sold out at stores including Best Buy and Target. Nintendo's Latin America chief Bill van Zyll apologized, saying the company 'underestimated how well it would be received,' and said restocks are coming, with no dates or quantities yet. The Ocarina of Time remake arrives November 5.
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Why it matters
People hoping to buy the Zelda 40th Anniversary Edition Switch 2 may find it hard to get at launch, since preorders sold out at major stores. Nintendo says more hardware, controllers and software are coming but has not given dates or quantities.
What to watch
The console launches Thursday, October 29, and The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake for Switch 2 follows on November 5.
Sources
- Dexerto: Nintendo apologizes for underestimating Zelda 40th anniversary hype
- Kotaku: One last shot at the Zelda Switch 2 that keeps selling out
- Nintendo Everything: Nintendo talks 40th Anniversary Edition Switch 2 restock
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