Official Zelda Switch 2 Console Restocks Have a Release Date

Key Points:

• Target and Best Buy will restock The Legend of Zelda: 40th Anniversary Edition Nintendo Switch 2 bundles during the first week of November, with Target's in-store restock on November 5 and online on November 6, and Best Buy's restock timed with the Ocarina of Time midnight launch on November 5.
• The restocks are expected to sell out quickly due to high demand, and Best Buy will also offer restocks of the Zelda-themed Switch 2 Pro Controller at the midnight launch event.
• Nintendo is launching a Switch 2 exclusive remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time in November, featuring updated graphics, new gameplay features like Threads of Time, and compatibility with Zelda Notes.
• Walmart canceled several Zelda Switch 2 preorders and reportedly offered affected customers a $519 digital gift card as compensation, advising those impacted to contact customer service for more information.
• Nintendo underestimated the popularity of the Zelda 40th Anniversary Switch 2 console, with the company working to replenish inventory globally, while anticipation builds for the highly rated Ocarina of Time remake expected in 2026.