👀 The Zelda 40th Anniversary Edition Switch 2 console keeps showing up at the Nintendo Store
🎮 You may be met with an error message when adding to cart as it sells out fast
🚨 Follow Zelda Switch 2 restock tracker @mattswider on X for instant alerts
🎛️ Our restock dashboard for our Substack subscribers is now live and sends out an audible siren and includes a link straight to the product page
🏬 The Nintendo Store says ‘more inventory is on the way!’, which has proven to be the case
The Zelda 40th Anniversary Switch 2 console remains sold out at almost every retailer, with only the Nintendo Store restocking the system over the last few days. We’re continuing to see the Nintendo Store receive extremely limited numbers of the Zelda Switch 2, which unsurprisingly sell out almost instantly.
With only the Nintendo Store restocking the 40th Anniversary Zelda Switch 2 console over the past week, demand will continue to outweigh supply. And right now, it’s a first come, first served system.
To give you the best possible chance of success, we’ve created a restock tracker tool that The Shortcut Substack paid subscribers can access. You’ll hear an audible alarm whenever stock is detected, which will put you ahead of thousands of other eager buyers.
The Nintendo Store has continued to trigger our stock tracker in recent days. It seems like Nintendo is offering stock as soon as it has any inventory as there’s no pattern or timing to each restock, meaning it sells out almost instantly to whoever gets there first.
We’ve managed to add the console to our basket on the odd occasion, and we’ve seen reports of people sharing their success on X, suggesting some buyers are having more luck than others. Often, you may see the error message: ‘The requested quantity is not available’.
As if it wasn’t already clear, Nintendo has acknowledged that demand for the Zelda hardware is strong. However, it’s hinted that we may see a bigger restock take place ahead of Black Friday. Nintendo’s president, Shuntaro Furukawa, said that the next several weeks will be key to the Japanese company achieving its sales targets. Therefore, it will want to ensure stock is available to maximize sales.
🚨 Zelda Switch 2 Restock Tracker Dashboard
Our restock tracker sends out an audible alert (a siren noise) whenever the Zelda Switch 2 console or Zelda Switch 2 Pro controller is back in stock. Just leave the page open on your browser, turn on the alarms, and keep the sound on. When stock appears, you’ll be the first to know.
The Nintendo Store remains the most frequently restocked and reliable retailer for Zelda Switch 2 buyers. Sadly, it’s not always the smoothest experience, but it’s had more inventory than any other retailer so far. Nintendo’s website also says that ‘more inventory is on the way’, which has proven true so far.
Thankfully, Nintendo has said it will continue The Legend of Zelda’s 40th anniversary celebrations into 2027. It should mean that the special edition console won’t be artificially restricted like most limited editions are. The Xbox Series X25 Limited Edition is a fitting example, as only 25,000 numbered units have been made.
In terms of other retailers who may have a Zelda 40th Anniversary Switch 2 restock, GameStop recently changed its listing to say ‘coming soon’ instead of sold out. However, we’re yet to see a restock take place.
Why you can trust our Zelda Switch 2 restock tracker works
Even though we’ve launched a paid restock tracker, we’re still notifying people on X who have turned notifications on for free. The Shortcut is still the best place to find the most in-demand video game and tech products in stock, but our exclusive new restock tracker gives you more control and boosts your chances of success even further.
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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.