💨 The Legend of Zelda 40th anniversary special edition Switch 2 sold out quickly upon release
📅 Best Buy will have limited quantities in select stores at midnight launches on November 5, 2026
🔜 The console releases on October 29 without the game included
🤞 Nintendo plans to restock and notify users via the Nintendo Store app
The Legend of Zelda 40th anniversary special edition sold out fast once it was available – but which retailers are likely to have it in stock next?
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We know that The Legend of Zelda 40th anniversary Switch 2 is incredibly popular, but Nintendo seems willing to restock the console, unlike the Xbox Series X25 Limited Edition, which was limited to just 25,000 units.
The two most likely retailers to have The Legend of Zelda 40th anniversary special edition in stock next are Best Buy and the Nintendo Store. Best Buy has announced that limited quantities of the console will be available at select stores holding a midnight launch for the game on November 5, 2026.
That date is when The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake will be released, but the console itself is actually available on October 29 – and doesn’t include a copy of the game.
Nintendo recently released a restock update on the UK Nintendo Store website, which said: “The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Collection is currently sold out. We will announce when stock is replenished via the Nintendo Store app.”
It’s unclear whether the same promise will hold true in the US, but if anyone is likely to get stock, Nintendo’s own store is obviously a frontrunner. For now, we at least know that Best Buy’s midnight launch will have stock, though expect an extremely limited supply at the stores that receive stock.
Adam Vjestica is The Shortcut’s Senior Editor. Formerly TechRadar’s Gaming Hardware Editor, Adam has also worked at Nintendo of Europe as a Content Marketing Editor, where he helped launch the Nintendo Switch. He also runs a retro gaming YouTube channel called Game on, boy! Follow him on X @ItsMrProducts.