Zelda Switch 2 Restock: What Nintendo Has Said About the Sold-Out 40th Anniversary Console

When is the Zelda Switch 2 restock?

Nintendo has confirmed a Zelda Switch 2 restock but has not said when. Bill van Zyll, Nintendo's vice president and general manager for Latin America, confirmed it in an interview with Coelho no Japão, reported by GameRant on October 25, 2026 ^{[1] [2]}. He said he could not share dates or quantities yet, and that the plan covers the special controller, the hardware and the software ^[1].

GameRant reported his comments under the headline that Nintendo had issued a new official statement on restocks ^[2]. In practice, it is an executive answering questions in an interview, not a formal Nintendo announcement with a schedule.

Which Zelda Switch 2 console is sold out?

The console is the Nintendo Switch 2 The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Edition. Nintendo announced it with a special design to mark the series' 40th anniversary, and set its release date for October 29, 2026 ^[4].

GameRant reports a U.S. price of $519.99 ^[2]. In Japan, Nintendo lists it at 62,980 yen including tax ^[4]. Nintendo notes that the console does not come with a game ^[4].

The design uses Triforce motifs on the back of the console, and the box includes a matching dock, Joy-Con 2 controllers and wrist straps in the special design ^[4]. Two matching accessories are also part of the anniversary line. Nintendo lists a Pro Controller with display stand at 12,980 yen and a carrying case with screen protector at 3,980 yen in Japan, both due on October 29, 2026 ^[4].

How fast did the Zelda Switch 2 sell out?

Very fast. GameRant says it sold out almost immediately ^[2], and Nintendo Everything reports it sold out right away in many regions without a large-scale restock since ^[1].

When CBR checked the Nintendo Store on September 11, 2026, the whole collection was unavailable: the console, the Pro Controller and the carrying case ^[3]. Under the gray "Sold out" button, the store showed: "This item is currently unavailable. Please check back soon." ^[3] GameRant also notes the store page encouraged fans to "check back soon" after the sellout ^[2].

What exactly did Nintendo say about restocks?

Asked whether Nintendo expected its Zelda products to sell out, van Zyll said: "if we expected it, we wouldn't be in that situation, right? At least not to this extent." ^[1] He called the demand a global phenomenon and added: "We have this issue absolutely everywhere. We apologize for that." ^[1] According to van Zyll, pre-sales hit their maximum in Brazil, and the U.S. also did extremely well ^[1].

Van Zyll also said the company underestimated how well it would be received ^[1]. Outlets read that line differently. Nintendo Everything ties it to the Ocarina of Time remake ^[1], while GameRant applies it to the Zelda Switch 2 console ^[2].

Earlier in the interview, he said Nintendo is working on replenishing the special hardware and the software, but that it will take a little time, and he asked fans to be patient ^[1]. Asked directly whether the 40th Anniversary console would be restocked, he answered "Yes" ^[1].

Where will Nintendo announce the restock?

Watch the Nintendo Store app. In September 2026, CBR reported that the Nintendo Store listing showed some users a banner saying the 40th Anniversary Collection is sold out and that Nintendo will announce new stock through the Nintendo Store app, citing Nintendo Insider ^[3].

The Nintendo Store app is a smartphone app for Nintendo's storefront, separate from the Nintendo Switch app and the Nintendo Today! app ^[3]. If you want to know the moment stock returns, install it and turn on notifications.

Can you still buy one in stores?

Possibly, in small numbers. GameRant suggests trying stores on the console's launch day, October 29, 2026, and says some Best Buy locations have confirmed they will have consoles for sale ^[2]. Nintendo Everything adds that Best Buy will hold a midnight launch for Ocarina of Time, which releases on November 5, 2026, with limited quantities of the 40th Anniversary Edition console and Pro Controller ^[1].

Best Buy will only have "limited quantities" of the console and Pro Controller ^[1], so you should not count on it. If you go, arrive early and be ready to leave empty-handed.

Can you import the Japanese Zelda Switch 2?

Think twice before you do. Nintendo says the version sold in Japan is only available as the Nintendo Switch 2 Japanese-Language System, for Japan only ^[4].

That matters if you live outside Japan and are tempted by a Japanese listing while stock is short elsewhere. Check the language and region details on any import listing before you pay.

How does Ocarina of Time fit in?

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake arrives on Nintendo Switch 2 on November 5, 2026, a week after the anniversary console ^{[1] [2]}. GameRant describes it as a rebuild of the Nintendo 64 classic with improved graphics and quality-of-life changes ^[2].

Nintendo Everything links the rush on Zelda products to interest in the remake ^[1]. Remember that the anniversary console does not include it ^{[2] [4]}, so plan to buy the game separately. Since the remake is a Switch 2 game, any Switch 2 can play it ^[2].

Should you pay a reseller now or wait?

For a casual buyer, waiting makes sense. Nintendo has confirmed that more consoles are planned ^[1], and the remake is a Switch 2 game, not something tied to the anniversary edition ^[2].

What sets the anniversary edition apart is its special design ^[4]. If the design matters to you, follow the Nintendo Store app and check your usual retailers before paying a reseller for a console Nintendo says it is restocking.

If you only want to play, the simpler step is to buy Ocarina of Time on November 5, 2026 for a Switch 2 you already own or can find in stock ^[1], and leave the anniversary edition for later.