đ The Zelda 40th Anniversary Switch 2 releases on Thursday, October 27
đ¨ Our Zelda Switch 2 restock tracker @mattswider on X will send out an alert when stock appears
đ˛ Nintendo Store held a surprise restock on October 26 and is holding a midnight launch event on November 5
đ Other retailers may be holding back stock for launch day, too
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Weâre expecting to see a Zelda 40th anniversary Switch 2 restock tomorrow at major retailers like Walmart, as the console and Pro Controller are set to launch. However, Nintendo has joined Best Buy in announcing a midnight launch event for The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time on November 5, where limited quantities of the special edition console will be available.
There is a catch, though. To attend the in-store event, which will be held on November 4 at Nintendo San Francisco and November 5 at Nintendo New York, a Warp Pipe Pass is required, which means capacity will be limited.
If youâre lucky enough to receive a Warp Pipe Pass (theyâre currently fully booked), youâll be able to purchase The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Edition console, Zelda 40th Anniversary Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller and display stand, the Zelda 40th Anniversary Switch 2 Pro Controller on its own, and the Zelda 40th Anniversary carrying case and screen protector.
Purchases will be limited to one âper customerâ and will be sold on a âfirst come, first served basis.â
Why you should follow our Zelda Switch 2 restock tracker
Obviously, many will be looking to receive the Zelda Switch 2 before November 5, and an instore event isnât exactly ideal for many. Thatâs where our exclusive Zelda Switch 2 restock tracker comes in, as weâre providing up-to-the-second US store inventory checks. Those who follow Matt Swider on X and turn on notifications will be the first to know when new stock is live, as you can see in the post below.
Weâre strongly expecting retailers like Walmart to have stock on launch day, especially as itâs the largest retailer in the US. Cancellations can also occur in the run up to release, meaning more stock is made available that was previously taken. Thursday and Friday mornings is also when Walmart tends to offer restocks online.
Weâre predicting other retailers like Target, GameStop and Amazon will also get a new wave of consoles on launch day, and weâll notify you if and when any Zelda Switch 2 restocks appear.
You can trust our restock tracker as we helped over 400,000 people buy Sonyâs console when it was in and out of stock for two years. Weâve since made it our goal to help our subscribers purchase hard-to-find items. Weâve done the same with the PS5 30th anniversary edition and many more in-demand products.
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Adam Vjestica is The Shortcutâs Senior Editor. Formerly TechRadarâs 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.