Nintendo marks Zelda 40th anniversary on Switch
The gist
Nintendo launched its Zelda 40th Anniversary Switch 2 console on Oct 29, with GameStop stores expecting about five each.
Scarcity is the story: Best Buy limits quantities and offers no rain checks.
How it unfolded
- Oct 26, 2026Nintendo restocked the Zelda 40th Anniversary Switch 2 console, in stock at Amazon UK and Nintendo US, while Best Buy's online preorders sold out.
- Oct 29, 2026The console and the matching Switch 2 Pro Controller launched; GameStop stores expected about five consoles each.
- Oct 30, 2026Nintendo said additional inventory of the 40th Anniversary Edition system would be made available at retailers and the Nintendo store for the Ocarina of Time launch.