Zelda Switch 2 Restocks, Canceled Orders and Eshop Update Loom
WHO:
The Shortcut - Nintendo and Best Buy announced midnight launch events for *The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time* and the Zelda 40th Anniversary Switch 2.
The Shortcut - Matt Swider tracks Zelda Switch 2 restocks on X; The Shortcut identifies him as its restock tracker.
The Shortcut - Adam Vjestica is The Shortcut’s senior editor. The article says he previously worked as TechRadar’s Gaming Hardware Editor and at Nintendo of Europe as a Content Marketing Editor.
Kotaku - Walmart canceled some customers’ pre-orders of the Zelda-themed Switch 2 console and told affected buyers their delivery order was “out of stock.”
Kotaku - A buyer whose order was canceled called the practice “unethical sales practice” in a Reddit post.
Screen Rant - Nintendo is opening its eShop and Switch Online to additional markets.
WHAT:
The Shortcut - A limited quantity of the special-edition console will be available at the midnight events; the article also lists a Zelda 40th Anniversary Pro Controller, display stand, carrying case, and screen protector as items for purchase.
The Shortcut - Event purchases are limited to one “per customer” and offered on a “first come, first served basis.”
The Shortcut - Retailers including Walmart, Target, GameStop, and Amazon may receive additional console stock around launch; the article also says cancellations can make previously reserved stock available.
The Shortcut - The Nintendo Store held a surprise restock, and its Warp Pipe Passes for the in-store events were fully booked.
Kotaku - Walmart’s website continued to list the console as out of stock while showing a $700 listing, nearly $200 above the bundle’s original pre-order price. Kotaku notes the listing may be from a third-party seller.
Kotaku - Customers told Kotaku that Walmart customer-service representatives said the retailer oversold pre-orders and had no console to send them.
Screen Rant - Nintendo eShop and Switch Online are set to receive a major update alongside an expansion to the markets they serve.
WHERE:
The Shortcut - The in-store events are planned for Nintendo San Francisco and Nintendo New York.
Kotaku - Walmart pre-order cancellations were reported by affected customers; Kotaku does not specify their locations.
WHEN:
The Shortcut - The in-store events are scheduled for November 4 at Nintendo San Francisco and November 5 at Nintendo New York.
The Shortcut - The article says the Zelda 40th Anniversary Switch 2 and Pro Controller are set to launch on Thursday, October 27.
Kotaku - The canceled orders were reported one day before the consoles were expected to arrive.
Kotaku - The article says the *Ocarina of Time* remake launches on November 5.
Screen Rant - The eShop and Switch Online update is scheduled for November 10.
HOW:
The Shortcut - Attendance at the in-store events requires a Warp Pipe Pass, limiting capacity; restock alerts are available through Matt Swider’s X account by enabling notifications.
Kotaku - Walmart customers reserved consoles through pre-orders, but some received cancellation emails stating the orders were out of stock.
(UPDATED October 29, 2026 04:07 UTC)
Walmart canceled some pre-orders for the Zelda-themed Switch 2, telling customers the console was out of stock; customer-service representatives reportedly said the retailer had oversold its orders, while the website showed a $700 listing that may be from a third-party seller. Nintendo and Best Buy announced limited, first-come, first-served midnight events for the console and Zelda anniversary merchandise at Nintendo San Francisco on November 4 and Nintendo New York on November 5, with a Warp Pipe Pass required to attend. Nintendo is also expanding the markets served by its eShop and Switch Online, with an update scheduled for November 10.