š We saw five Zelda 40th Anniversary Edition Switch 2 console restocks at the Nintendo Store
š® The console sells out fast, giving many an error message when trying to add to cart
šØ Follow Zelda Switch 2 restock tracker @mattswider on X for instant alerts
šļø Our restock dashboard for our Substack subscribers sends out an audible siren
š¬ Weāre tracking every retailer for the next Zelda Switch 2 restock
The Zelda 40th Anniversary Switch 2 console restocks continue to flash up at the Nintendo Store, and it remains the only retailer that has any inventory to spare.
We havenāt seen Best Buy, GameStop, Amazon or Walmart restock the Zelda 40th Anniversary Switch 2 console. Instead, our restock tracker sent out five audible alerts yesterday to inform our users that stock had appeared, with the last alert going out at 6:06pm ET.
Thereās no rhyme or reason to the Nintendo Storeās restock pattern. The retailer seems to be offering stock as soon as it has any available, which often means thousands are competing or one or two consoles at a time.
It can make the experience a frustrating one, with many seeing the message: āThe requested quantity is not availableā. However, judging from some accounts weāve seen, a small minority of people are getting lucky.
Hopefully, as the weeks progress, the Nintendo Store restocks will prove more fruitful, with more consoles available. But for now, youāll have to stick with it, and try not to get too disheartened if you miss out.
Demand is continuing to outweigh supply, which isnāt helped by opportunist scalpers and resellers. However, if you want to give yourself the best possible chance of success, weāve created a restock tracker tool that The Shortcut Substack paid subscribers can access. An audible alarm will sound whenever stock is detected, which will put you ahead of the pack.
Nintendo has acknowledged that demand for the Zelda hardware is strong, to put it lightly. Itās hinted that we may see a bigger restock take place ahead of Black Friday, which is rapidly approaching. Nintendoās president, Shuntaro Furukawa, claimed that the next several weeks will be key to the Japanese company achieving its sales targets. It will want to ensure stock is available to maximize sales, then.
šØ 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, youāll be the first to know.
Nintendo has said The Legend of Zeldaās 40th anniversary celebrations will continue into 2027. It means that the special edition console wonāt be artificially limited, like the Xbox Series X25 Limited Edition where only 25,000 numbered units have been made.
Other retailers that may have a Zelda 40th Anniversary Switch 2 restock soon could be GameStop. It recently changed its listing to say ācoming soonā instead of sold out. However, no restock has taken place yet.
Why you can trust our Zelda Switch 2 restock tracker works
Even though weāve launched a paid restock tracker, weāre still notifying people on X who have notifications turned on. The Shortcut is also still the best place to find the most in-demand tech products in stock, but our exclusive new restock tracker gives you even more control and boosts your chances of success.
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Adam Vjestica is The Shortcutās Senior Editor. Formerly TechRadarās 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.