'Zelda' 40th Anniversary Switch 2 Consoles Sell Out Everywhere, With One Exception
What to know about the Zelda Switch 2 hardware pre-order situation at retailers like Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart, and Target (and how much things cost)..
What to know about the Zelda Switch 2 hardware pre-order situation at retailers like Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart, and Target (and how much things cost).
The short version
- What to know about the Switch 2 hardware pre-order situation at retailers like Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart, and Target The special-edition Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Switch 2 looks great , but don't get too excited just yet.
- Pre-ordering the console is already a nightmare.
- The situation surrounding the Nintendo game's foil-cover variant isn't very heartening, either.
What happened
Worse of all, if you do manage to get a pre-order, the console will be more expensive no matter where or how you buy it. The standard version of the new Zelda Switch 2 hardware, which releases on October 29, 2026, costs $519.99 — or $20 more than the base model.
Why it matters
Note that, if you do see the console up for pre-order at any of these websites, it'll probably be even pricier than $519.99.
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