Nintendo launches $519.99 Zelda 40th Anniversary Switch 2 as Walmart cancels pre-orders
The gist
Nintendo released a $519.99 Zelda 40th Anniversary Switch 2 console on Oct 29 alongside its Ocarina of Time remake.
Walmart buyers lost pre-orders, so launch-day stock and restocks are what matter now.
How it unfolded
- Sep 8, 2026Nintendo announces the Zelda 40th Anniversary Edition Switch 2 and the Ocarina of Time remake at a Nintendo Direct marking the franchise's 40th anniversary.
- Oct 27, 2026Walmart pre-order cancellations are reported.
- Oct 28, 2026Cancellations continue, with an internal memo and point-of-sale blocks described.